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Sam McElhinney, Head of AI Products and Platforms at Unum
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Speaker · CDO Vision Boston 2026

Sam McElhinney

Head of AI Products and Platforms at Unum

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1Sessions on stage
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On their agenda

Three priorities, mapped against profiled leaders

01

Consultancy opportunities

02

Mentorship roles

Source: 734 CIO Vision leader profiles with at least one priority theme, from 742 leaders in the series. Share of those leaders in each theme; leaders may have multiple themes. Yellow marks Sam's saved themes.

In the room

Boston, 26 Jun 2026

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On film

ET · Panel

Transforming Industries with AI: Enterprise Success Stories

As AI adoption expands from experimentation to enterprise-level implementation, understanding sector-spanning success stories becomes essential. This panel will explore how AI drives operational efficiency, smarter decision-making, and personalized experiences at scale. Leaders will discuss methods to align AI initiatives with business goals and address pressing issues around ethics, governance, and workforce adaptation. Panelists will examine methods for turning AI insights into actionable strategies that impact business performance.

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Working on now

As Sam approaches retirement at Unum, he is contemplating consultancy opportunities that leverage his extensive knowledge in employee benefits and corporate strategy

About

Sam McElhinney is a seasoned executive with over three decades of leadership experience at Unum, a leading provider of employee benefits. Throughout his career, Sam has been instrumental in shaping the strategic direction and operational efficiency of the organization. As he approaches retirement, Sam is reflecting on his extensive journey and considering the next chapter, which may involve consultancy or thought leadership roles.

Summarised from public LinkedIn activity ·

Talks about

  1. 01Impact of agentic AI on corporate strategies
  2. 02Employee transitions after long tenure at Salesforce
  3. 03Innovative office strategies in the Boston area
  4. 04Entrepreneurial strategies from MIT Sloan School of Management

Each topic links to the sessions, field notes and Pulse findings on that theme.

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