We are excited to invite you to our virtual May 2026 speaker event hosted by the Beta Gamma Sigma New York City Alumni chapter, featuring Nelly Yusupova, CTO and Founder of TechSpeak.co.
AI Ladder: from First Steps to Full Transformation
AI isn’t one giant leap - it’s a ladder. In this hands-on masterclass, you’ll learn the AI Ladder Framework: a step-by-step roadmap to adopt AI strategically, not chaotically. Discover how to spot high-impact, low-risk opportunities, build team-wide AI confidence, and turn quick wins into lasting competitive advantage. Stop guessing and start climbing, one smart step at a time.
Please RSVP using the link below or visit our website at www.bgs-nyc.org to register.
Event Name: AI Ladder: from First Steps to Full Transformation
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Location: Virtual event; login instructions will be emailed to all registered participants the day before
For registered members of BGS Alumni in NYC, reserve tickets at no charge.
For guests and BGS Alumni who have not yet registered as members of BGS Alumni in NYC, purchase tickets for only $15.
Membership in the NYC alumni chapter is open to all alumni that have been inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society. If you have not already joined or renewed your membership for our NYC alumni chapter, please consider signing up here before registering for this event.
(Registration will close at 5pm on Thursday May 28th, or earlier when maximum capacity is reached)
With more than 20 years experience leading companies to technical excellence, Nelly Yusupova is a highly sought-after fractional CTO and startup tech advisor. She is the creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, a self-paced bootcamp, and an expert-guided 12-week tech accelerator designed to help non-tech start-up founders. She is also the creator of Automate Your Business with AI Agents 6-Week Live Training for Non-Techies.
In addition, Nelly is a mentor for Techstars, Founder Institute, StartOut, WEVE Acceleration, and DigitalUndivided, and more. She has been included on many lists of transformative women in tech, including Fast Company’s “League of Extraordinary Women'' and Wall Street Journal’s “Women on the IT Fast Track.” Nelly has been at the forefront of the women’s movement online since 1997.
Nelly is a speaker and presenter for many organizations and major industries events including: HBS Women’s Association, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, Columbia Business School, Sloss.Tech, Women’s Enterprise Center, Founder Institute, Saas Academy, Black is Tech, Roadmap For Billions, GSV Bootcamp, WeWork Labs, TechDay, Unvalley, FastTrac NewVentures, Womens’ Venture Summit, Small Business Summit and has been featured in INC Magazine, NBC Today Show, Fast Company Magazine, NewsDay.com, O’Reilly, SmartMoney, SmallBiz, TechRepublic, Women’s Radio.