THE READING ROOM
Good questions.
Considered answers.
Original notes on choosing an AI event, reading the programme and making the most of your own planning.
The The Summit Business Case editorial desk. Published by the team behind Open Summit AI.
Decision memo · 2 min read
Write the decision before choosing the conference
A practical attendance brief starts with a business question, an owner and a use for the answer.
Read the note 02Cost worksheet · 2 min read
The ticket is only one line in the attendance budget
Build a transparent cost estimate with separate cash, time and uncertainty assumptions.
Read the note 032025 retrospective · 2 min read
A 2025 attendance plan deserves a fresh audit
A retrospective worksheet for examining last year's decisions without rewriting their history.
Read the note 04Calculation guide · 2 min read
Calculate the cost of relevant programme time
A denominator can clarify a comparison only when its assumptions are visible.
Read the note 05Operations playbook · 2 min read
Make the internal debrief part of the purchase
The most useful follow-up is a small, assigned piece of work that connects to the original brief.
Read the note 062025 archive analysis · 2 min read
What a 2025 ticket archive can tell a budget owner
Historical prices can explain an old purchase; they need careful handling in a new estimate.
Read the note 07Comparison method · 2 min read
Compare two options when the agendas differ in detail
Unequal disclosure calls for a confidence note, not an automatic verdict on event quality.
Read the note 08Worked brief · 2 min read
An approval memo for Open Summit Adelaide
A sourced example shows how to distinguish verified ticket information from your own attendance assumptions.
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