Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit

Overview

• Frequency: Monthly on the third Thursday
• Next Summit: November 21st (before Thanksgiving)
• Format: Inspired by Pecha Kucha and TED Talks
  • Five 15-minute presentations
  • One 45-minute AI showcase speaker
  • Speed networking (45 minutes)

Keynote Speakers

1. Dr. Andy Armacost

   • Title: AI in Higher Ed
   • Background: President of the University of North Dakota
   • Key Points:
     • AI's impact and opportunities in higher education
     • Importance of adaptation, collaboration, and funding
     • Shared insights on the response of UND to AI
     • Discussed the history of his academic career and its relevance to AI

2. Mike Hruska

   • Title: New Way Towards Organizational Performance
   • Background: CEO of Problem Solutions
   • Key Points:
     • Focus on organizational performance using AI
     • Highlighted the limitations in creativity and imagination AI can address
     • Importance of harnessing AI to improve processes and decision-making

3. Anna Roisman

   • Title: AI Solutions that Close Productivity Gaps in SDLC
   • Background: CEO of Innovate QA Events
   • Key Points:
     • Practical AI solutions in software development
     • Highlighted tools like Microsoft Copilot and Spec2Test
     • Focus on improving requirements and defect prevention

4. Rob Wolcott

   • Title: Proximity AI and the Future of All Industries
   • Background: Professor at Northwestern and University of Chicago
   • Key Points:
     • Concept of proximity: creating value closer to demand
     • Examples from video streaming and healthcare
     • Encouraged thinking about proximity strategies

5. Jason Kaufman

   • Title: AI in Action, Real-World Demonstrations
   • Background: CEO of Erevo
   • Key Points:
     • Demonstrated AI applications in action
     • Importance of prompt engineering
     • Showcased the use of AI in document editing and customer feedback analysis

6. Andrew Soltis

   • Title: Navigating the AI Revolution, Maximizing ROI
   • Background: Founder of Dragonfly Rising, former Google AI
   • Key Points:
     • Discussed maximizing ROI through AI
     • Emphasized cross-functional collaboration
     • Highlighted challenges in demonstrating AI's business value

Additional Information

• Networking: Encouraged using LinkedIn and summit-related groups
• Tools Mentioned:
  • No Brainer Tool (AI prompt tool)
  • Spec2Test, Test Trigger for SDLC
• Future Events: Next summit on November 21st
• Contact: Invited to connect with speakers via LinkedIn

Conclusion

• The summit concluded with an invitation for speed networking via Zoom to facilitate connections between attendees and speakers.