Spring 2026 Program
- 8:30 a.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“9:00 a.m. | Breakfast and Registration (slightly later start for commute ease)
- 9:00 a.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“9:10 a.m. | Opening Remarks (kept short, still accounts for late arrivals)
- 9:10 a.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“9:40 a.m. | Keynote Speaker
- 9:50 a.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“10:50 a.m. | Panel
- 10:55 a.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“11:45 a.m. | Panel
- 11:50 a.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“12:40 p.m. | Panel
- 12:40 p.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“1:00 p.m. | Break for Lunch
- 1:00 p.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“1:50 p.m. | LUNCH AND LEARN: The Future of AI: WhatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s Hype, WhatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s Real, and WhatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s Next
- 1:50 p.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“2:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks
- 2:00 p.m.ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“3:15 p.m. | Tabling and Networking (extended per suggestion, this is where we can have BINGO, need cheap but good prizes).
Spring 2026 Panels
The Intelligent Economy: AI Across Critical Sectors
Chatbots were the beginning. Now, AI is quickly becoming the infrastructure powering our global economy. From finance and energy to healthcare, telecom, and manufacturing, organizations are using AI to turn massive volumes of data into real-time intelligence, unlock new business models, modernize legacy systems, and redefine how value is created. In this session, leaders from finance and technology will share sector-specific insights while unpacking shared challenges around regulation, data strategy, workforce transformation, and risk. This is the macro-level AI conversation shaping markets, policy, and education alike.
Building the Foundations: How Organizations Overcome Roadblocks to AI Integration
Integrating AI isnÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™t just about choosing the right toolsÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”itÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s about preparing the organization behind them. Technical infrastructure, data readiness, governance structures, employee training, ethical safeguards, and public perception all influence whether AI adoption succeeds or stalls. In this session, IT leaders, policy experts, and business strategists break down the most common roadblocks to AI adoption and share practical strategies for overcoming them. From governance frameworks to cultural readiness, learn how to build the foundation your organization needs to deploy AI responsibly, securely, and confidently.
Navigating AI Risk: Ethics, Law, and Public Perception
How do we know when itÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s appropriate to utilize AI? ItÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s a question businesses and individuals are asking every day and the path forward isnÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™t always clear. What ethical, legal, and reputational risks come with adopting AI at scale? In this session, experts across ethics, law, and public relations break down the dilemmas organizations face and how to navigate them wisely. Before you deploy, make sure youÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™re asking the right questions: Is it ethical? Is it legal? Is it worth it?
The Future of AI: WhatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s Hype, WhatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s Real, and WhatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s Next
AI is evolving at a pace thatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s hard for any organization to track. New breakthroughs dominate headlines, while myths and misconceptions spread just as quickly. How do we separate hype from reality? And which trends will matter most for businesses in the next year, three years, ten years? In this session, technologists, strategists, and industry leaders explore the real trajectories shaping AIÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”whatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s emerging, whatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s overblown, and what organizations need to prepare for right now. From generative AI to automation to emerging regulation, learn how to make informed decisions in a landscape full of promise and misinformation.