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AI is disrupting everything in business and industry – learn how leading organizations are transforming and thriving by leveraging AI innovation.

Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of business, leadership, and innovation.

On Wednesday, September 24, join Washtenaw Community College (WCC) and some of the most visionary voices in AI at AI@Work: The Innovation Imperative, a one-day conference designed for leaders who are ready to thrive in the face of disruption.

From automotive and healthcare to energy, education, manufacturing, and more, organizations that embrace AI innovation are redefining how they operate and thrive through disruption.

This high-impact event will focus on real-world strategies for leveraging AI in decision-making, workforce development and operational excellence.

Gain a deeper understanding into how: 

  • AI is reshaping industries and business models
  • Leaders make smarter, faster decisions using real-world data and insights
  • To prepare your workforce and organization for what’s next

You’ll hear from: 

  • Alex Goryachev, LinkedIn Top AI Voice & WSJ bestselling author: Leadership in the Age of AI
  • Rajeev Kalamdani, Director of Manufacturing & IIoT Analytics, Ford Motor Company
  • Yong Li, Data Science Manager, DTE Energy
  • Lisa Prasad, Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, Henry Ford Health
  • Brad Orr, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Physics, Associate Vice President for Research, Science and Engineering, University of Michigan
  • Karthik Duraisamy, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; Director of the Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering Research; Founder and Chief Scientist, Geminus.AI
  • Bill Mayer, Senior Vice President of Entrepreneurial Services, Ann Arbor SPARK

 

AI@Work: The Innovation Imperative is proud to be an official a2Tech360 partner event.