Acclaimed author and futurist Ben Pring of Falmouth will sit down with
brand strategist Larry Gulko to discuss all things tech and AI
August 8, 2025 (Cape Cod, MA) – The Cape Cod Technology Council is excited to partner with Pioneers and Legends to bring a fascinating conversation on tech and AI to the Chatham Bars Inn on Wednesday, August 20th, 5-7 pm. The two organizations will be presenting a fireside chat between acclaimed author, futurist, and thought leader Ben Pring of Falmouth, and Larry Gulko of Boston, a renowned brand strategist, public speaker, and thought leader.
Ben Pring
“One of last year’s highlights for the Technology Council was a talk led by Ben Pring in which he spoke about the hope and concerns that a future of AI will bring to our lives, our communities, and our world,” said Tech Council Executive Director Michael White. “We’re looking forward to this month’s conversation in which Larry Gulko will be able to dive deeper into the topic of how technology will change our lives for the better as well as the potential risks of a society permeated by AI.”
John Calamia
White also shared his enthusiasm for the new collaboration with Pioneers and Legends, which is based in Naples, Florida, and is expanding its senior business leadership and networking program to Cape Cod.
“This is really a great opportunity to bring executives, entrepreneurs, and innovators together for a night of networking, inspiration, and education,” said John P. Calamia, founder of Pioneers and Legends. “Together, Ben and Larry offer insight into ways technology is impacting and will impact the way we live and work.”
Pring is a winner of the Gartner’s Thought Leader Award, a Bilderberg Meeting participant, and a member of Harvard Law School’s Labor and Work Life Program Advisory Board. He was named one of 30 leading management thinkers by Thinkers 50.
A vice president at Gartner, Pring’s work has been covered in major publications, including Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, London Times, Financial Times, PBS’s News Hour, and NPR’s On Point.
Larry Gulko
Gulko is the creator and facilitator of BRAND: NEW DAY, a strategic brand-building thought leadership retreat, designed for executives and senior leadership teams to take a deep-dive, fresh look at their company’s brand and identify levers that drive value creation to drive brand leadership, ignite customer loyalty, and supercharge business growth.
He moderates the annual CEO Brand Leadership Roundtable at the Harvard Business School which has showcased over 50 CEOs of leading global brands. He also hosts BrandBITES, a CEO fireside chat and panel series at Babson College which features insightful and engaging conversations on brand leadership, entrepreneurship, and disruptive innovation. This program was created with Babson, sponsored by Delta Air Lines.
Gulko is currently a keynote speaker with the Washington Speakers Bureau.
Tickets to the event must be purchased in advance and are $100. It includes food, beverages, and an opportunity to network with executives, entrepreneurs, and innovators. To purchase a ticket, contact John P. Calamia at john@oakpointc.com.
About Cape Cod Technology Council
Founded in 1994 and incorporated in 1996, the Cape Cod Technology Council, Inc. is a membership-based, events-oriented nonprofit that promotes technology and its understandings on Cape Cod, the Islands, and in Southeastern Massachusetts. The Council’s work includes supporting the direction of development of the technology infrastructure in the region to advance the growth, effectiveness, and competitiveness of member organizations; assist in the technology education for the advancement of its members as well as future generations through a variety of programs; and provide unique, meaningful, and topical presentations, discussions, forums, and events focused on technology. To learn more about the Technology Council, visit www.cctechcouncil.org.
About Pioneers and Legends
A business community of current and former executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors who are interested in technology and innovation. Its programs included fireside chat sessions; networking opportunities; workshops on topics that include AI, cybersecurity, career and talent assessment, executive leadership, and more; and community building through programs that support job and advanced skill training. Formed in Naples, Florida, Pioneers and Legends is expanding to Cape Cod in 2025. Learn more at https://www.pioneersandlegends.net/.