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8:00am EDT

Women in Tech and AI Breakfast
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
Join ETA, getWITit, Narratize, and a coalition of community partners for the Women in Tech and AI Breakfast. A networking event celebrating and promoting the contributions of women in AI and technology, fostering connections, and inspiring future leaders. 
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Reception

9:30am EDT

Registration Opens
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am EDT

10:00am EDT

Featured Speakers: Fostering AI Learning
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:10am EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
Featured and keynote speakers plus a fireside chat focused on AI Research and Education.
Speakers
avatar for Mel McGee

Mel McGee

Founder and CEO, We Can Code It
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:10am EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Speakers, Stage 2

10:00am EDT

Featured Speakers: Ushering in AI Innovation
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:10am EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
Featured and keynote speakers plus a fireside chat focused on AI Innovation.
Speakers
avatar for Bob Cassity

Bob Cassity

TQAS, USPTO
Bob is a Patent Attorney who serves as a TQAS at the USPTO and supports patent examiners who examine AI applications.  Bob is experienced in special challenges Applicants face when trying to obtain IP protection for AI concepts.
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:10am EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Speakers, Stage 1

10:10am EDT

Keynote Speaker, Catherine O'Shea: "AI for Research, Education, and Communications"
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:10am - 10:40am EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
Featured and keynote speakers plus a fireside chat focused on AI Research and Education.
Speakers
avatar for Catherine O'Shea

Catherine O'Shea

COO, Narratize
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:10am - 10:40am EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Speakers, Stage 2

10:10am EDT

Keynote Speaker, Dinesh Maheshwari: "AI to Enhance The Human Experience"
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:10am - 10:40am EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
Featured and keynote speakers plus a fireside chat focused on AI Innovation.
Speakers
avatar for Dinesh Maheshwari
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:10am - 10:40am EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Speakers, Stage 1

10:40am EDT

Fireside Chat: A Human Centered Future
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
Featured and keynote speakers plus a fireside chat focused on AI Innovation.
Speakers
avatar for Tushar Kulkarni

Tushar Kulkarni

CEO, Big Kitty Labs
avatar for Morgan Koth

Morgan Koth

Dev, Big Kitty Labs
Morgan Koth, Big Kitty Labs, is a visionary leader and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience driving startups and technology ventures from inception to growth. Currently serving as the Business Development and Relationship Manager at Big Kitty Labs, Morgan is instrumental... Read More →
avatar for Summer Crenshaw

Summer Crenshaw

CEO and Co-Founder, Enterprise Technology Association
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Ken Wessman

CAIO, Big Kitty Labs
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Speakers, Stage 1

10:40am EDT

Fireside Chat: AI Rising, AI to Enhance Research and Learning
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
Featured and keynote speakers plus a fireside chat focused on AI Research and Education.
Speakers
avatar for Dan GreenLeaf
avatar for Catherine O'Shea

Catherine O'Shea

COO, Narratize
avatar for Mel McGee

Mel McGee

Founder and CEO, We Can Code It
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:40am - 11:00am EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Speakers, Stage 2

11:00am EDT

Human Centered AI; An Interactive Discussion
Thursday September 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
Dexterity UX's Keith Instone will guide breakout session attendees through an interactive discussion and exploration of making human-centered decisions when designing AI systems and solutions.
Speakers
avatar for Keith Instone

Keith Instone

Dexterity UX
User experience, Human-centered AI
Instone HCAI Columbus AI Week 2024 pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
  Breakout Session, Stage 3

11:15am EDT

AI Innovation Panel: Building AI Powered Startups
Thursday September 19, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
This panel will explore the journey of building AI-powered startups, discussing the unique challenges and opportunities in developing AI-driven products and services. Topics will include product development, scaling, and navigating the AI startup ecosystem.
Speakers
avatar for Mandy Mallott

Mandy Mallott

Ohio State Early Investor Network, Director
Mandy Mallott is the director of the Ohio State Early Investor Network. The Ohio State Early Investor Network (OSEIN) is a network of individual investors from the broader Ohio State University community including alumni, parents, fans and friends who share a passion for entrepreneurship... Read More →
avatar for Eli Simon

Eli Simon

CustomGPT.ai
avatar for Catherine O'Shea

Catherine O'Shea

COO, Narratize
avatar for Shivani Patel

Shivani Patel

CTO/co-founder, Satori
avatar for Logan Smyth

Logan Smyth

Founder, docent, the ai podcast network
Columbus based startup founder building a first of it's kind ai-powered podcast network. Docent makes it possible to create custom podcasts on any topic in minutes. Try it for yourself...https://apps.apple.com/us/app/docent-the-ai-podcast-network/id6479387711
Thursday September 19, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Panel, Stage 1

11:15am EDT

AI Research Spotlight
Thursday September 19, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
Focused on the cutting edge of AI, this panel will explore recent advancements in AI research, the challenges researchers face, and the impact of academic and industrial research on AI development. The session will highlight key areas of ongoing AI research.
Speakers
avatar for Tushar Kulkarni

Tushar Kulkarni

CEO, Big Kitty Labs
avatar for Dr Kelly Cohen

Dr Kelly Cohen

UC (Digital Futures - AI Bio Lab), University of Cincinnati (UC)
The Brian H. Rowe Endowed Chair in Aerospace Engineering. Director of AI Bio Labs, Digital Futures, University of Cincinnati and President, North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society (NAFIPS). Also serves as Chief Scientific Advisor, brandrank.ai, and Chairman of the Board... Read More →
avatar for Joel Ramkhelawan

Joel Ramkhelawan

Multicultural Data Analyst, Envisify
Driven by a passion for storytelling, Joel recognizes the power of connections and relationships in building cultural understanding. Joel is a Multicultural Data Analyst with a background in innovation across various industries, including e-commerce and microbreweries. He holds dual... Read More →
avatar for Shiva Agolla

Shiva Agolla

Geo VP, Capgemini
Shiva Agolla is instrumental in integrating Capgemini's innovative solutions into local markets, focusing on how technology can transform business. He is particularly noted for his advocacy of digital transformation, usage of advancing AI/ML where he champions the adoption of digital... Read More →
avatar for Mehwish Abassi

Mehwish Abassi

Visiting Assistant Professor of Data Analytics, Ohio Wesleyan University
Mehwish Abbasi is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Data Analytics at Ohio Wesleyan University. With over 8 years of experience teaching atpost-secondary institutions, she has successfully educated students from diverse backgrounds. Her dedication to teaching has earned her nominations... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Panel, Stage 2

11:30am EDT

Power BI CoPilot - Overview and Live Demo
Thursday September 19, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
An overview and live demo of Power BI CoPilot and its features presented by Cameron Kahrs from Microsoft.
Speakers
avatar for Cameron Kahrs

Cameron Kahrs

Partner Solution Architect, Microsoft
Thursday September 19, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
  Breakout Session, Stage 3

12:00pm EDT

AI Readiness and Identity- Real-Time Visibility into Identity Data with Radiant Logic
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
Sponsors
avatar for Radiant Logic

Radiant Logic

Radiant Logic
Radiant Logic is the only solution delivering enterprise-wide identity hygiene at scale, reducing risk and accelerating time to value. Our central intelligence hub unifies 100% of an organization’s identity data, delivers 360º observability into your fully harmonized data, and... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
  Breakout Session, Stage 3

12:00pm EDT

AI Educational Initiatives Spotlight
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
This panel will discuss the current state and future of AI education, focusing on how to equip students and professionals with the skills needed in an AI-driven world. Topics include curriculum development, industry partnerships, and the role of online learning.
Speakers
avatar for Kristy Wedel

Kristy Wedel

Learning Experience Manager, AlignAI
Kristy Wedel, Learning Experience Manager at AlignAI, has over 15 years of experience in developing and democratizing analytics solutions that drive transparency and efficiency across various industries including healthcare, banking and government. At the forefront of AI adoption... Read More →
avatar for Mel McGee

Mel McGee

Founder and CEO, We Can Code It
avatar for Rich Granger

Rich Granger

Managing Director, Workforce and Economic Dev, DriveOhio
avatar for M. J. Lindeman, Ph.D.

M. J. Lindeman, Ph.D.

Board Secretary, Magnifying Minds Nonprofit
Dr. M. J. Lindeman has a unique background spanning cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence, and user-experience design. Her undergraduate focus on the Mind-Body relationship at Ohio State and her Ph.D. research in human and AI machine learning at Harvard were focused on understanding... Read More →
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Ashley Holcomb

Lead instructor, Girls Who Code coding club
Ashley Holcomb is a native of the greater St. Louis area (Go Blues!) who landed in Columbus, OH after interviewing for a job at the Grace Hopper Celebration in 2018. She has been a software engineer at JP Morgan Chase ever since. Ashley taught herself about robotics during the pandemic... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Panel, Stage 2

12:00pm EDT

AI Innovation Panel: Funding AI Powered Startups
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
This session will focus on the financial aspects of AI startups, including strategies for securing funding, understanding investor expectations, and managing financial risks. Panelists will share insights on the fundraising landscape for AI-driven companies.
Speakers
avatar for Tyler Mantel

Tyler Mantel

Partner, Rolltack Ventures
Tyler is a former founder who has built and sold 2 technology companies. He has taught entrepreneurship at Harvard and ran Purdue Ventures. Now Tyler writes Series A checks out of his new fund Roll Tack Ventures.
avatar for Sarah Lerner-Mantel

Sarah Lerner-Mantel

Managing Partner, Roll Tack Ventures
Sarah is a former founder who built and sold a technology startup. She spent most of her career at Wayfair, leading operational innovation teams in data strategy and platform technologies. Now, as Managing Partner at Roll Tack Ventures, Sarah focuses on backing exceptional founders... Read More →
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avatar for Jason Hauer

Jason Hauer

CEO, HauerX Holdings
As CEO of HauerX Holdings, I lead a team transforming companies through AI-driven innovation and growth technology. We invest in, build, and strategically exit a portfolio of AI-focused companies, equipping them with cutting-edge strategies and forging transformative partnerships.HauerX... Read More →
avatar for Navin Goyal M.D.

Navin Goyal M.D.

Managing Partner, LOUD Capital
Sponsors
avatar for Dinsmore

Dinsmore

Dinsmore
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has a nationwide team of more than 750 attorneys who are trusted advisers to some of the world's leading businesses—including many in the Fortune 500—as well as institutions, associations, governments, professional firms and individuals. Clients count on Dinsmore... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Panel, Stage 1

12:45pm EDT

Lunch Break
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT

12:45pm EDT

Lunch and Learn: Build Your Own AI Agent (Without Code)
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
  1. Learn how to build your own CustomGPT’s, AI Agents, and AI Workflows with Eli and Nate from CustomGPT.ai. They will be hosting a breakout session on each of the three days dedicated to this topic. 

Learn more and try CustomGPT for free! 
Speakers
avatar for Nate Kocho

Nate Kocho

Growth Manager, Custom GPT
avatar for Eli Simon

Eli Simon

CustomGPT.ai
Sponsors
avatar for CustomGPT

CustomGPT

CustomGPT
Explore the power of custom AI with CustomGPT.ai, where creating your tailored chatbot is simplified. Use your own data to fuel a GPT-4 powered chatbot that delivers accurate, reliable responses without making up facts. Enhance your customer service, empower your internal teams, and... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
  Breakout Session, Stage 3

1:30pm EDT

Launch Discoveries and Products to Market 20x Faster with GenAI Research and Writing
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
Learn how to Launch Discoveries and Products to Market 20x Faster with GenAI Research and Writing Tools - with Catherine O'Shea and Katie Trauth-Taylor from Narratize.



Speakers
avatar for Catherine O'Shea

Catherine O'Shea

COO, Narratize
Sponsors
avatar for Narratize

Narratize

Narratize
Narratize combines the power of narrative science with cutting-edge generative AI technology to ensure that no great idea is left untold. From optimizing research & development processes to scaling product launch, Narratize empowers brands with transformative ideas to unleash their... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
  Breakout Session, Stage 3

1:30pm EDT

AI Tech Talks: Responsible, Trustworthy, and Explainable AI
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
This tech talk focuses on the principles and practices for developing responsible and trustworthy AI. Panelists will discuss the importance of transparency, fairness, accountability, and ethics in AI development, ensuring that AI systems are not only effective but also align with societal values.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Brunker

Steve Brunker

CEO, BRAIN-CA
Steve Brunker serves as CEO at Brain-CA Technologies, having been a Chief Information Officer for over 20 years at two publicly traded firms after having spent 18 years with Hewlett-Packard. He has a degree in Computer Science and has had a lifelong passion for a wide variety of technical... Read More →
avatar for Nima Gard

Nima Gard

Director of AI, Path Robotics
After completing his undergraduate studies in Iran, Nima moved to the United States to pursue a doctorate in geodetic engineering at the Ohio State University. His research focused on photogrammetric computer vision, which opened up opportunities to work on various applications, ranging... Read More →
avatar for Matt Eland

Matt Eland

Wizard / AI Specialist, Microsoft MVP, Leading EDJE
Matt is an AI Specialist and Wizard (member of the innovation and excellence team) at Leading EDJE where he consults and teaches software engineering, AI, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether... Read More →
avatar for Arun Kumar Moolchandani

Arun Kumar Moolchandani

Senior Director / Lead Data Engineer, Travelers Insurance
Arun is a senior technology executive, widely recognized as a most innovative and strategic thinker with experience in creating and developing global Data organizations. He is expert in not only understanding the business challenges but also going deep in technology solutions to drive... Read More →
avatar for Nilanjan

Nilanjan

Tublian
Redefine how software is built
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
THE COVE STAGE 2 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Panel, Stage 2

1:30pm EDT

AI Startup & Innovation Showcase
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
Watch top AI Startups present their solutions during the Columbus AI Week startup showcase!
Sponsors
avatar for Cyrannus

Cyrannus

Cyrannus is reinventing the venture ecosystem with the first all-in-one platform that evaluates seed stage startups at scale providing rapid funding to Founders, and intelligent, quality deal flow and liquidity to Investors. The Cyrannus Expert Network rapidly evaluates seed stage... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
LAKEVIEW STAGE 1 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center
  Lightning Round Presentations, Stage 1

2:00pm EDT

Exploration: Is AI Thinking Human Thinking?
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
This interactive discussion will be a deep dive into AI systems, philosophy, and science. Is AI thinking human thinking?



Speakers
avatar for Jon Salisbury

Jon Salisbury

CEO, Nexigen
avatar for M. J. Lindeman, Ph.D.

M. J. Lindeman, Ph.D.

Board Secretary, Magnifying Minds Nonprofit
Dr. M. J. Lindeman has a unique background spanning cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence, and user-experience design. Her undergraduate focus on the Mind-Body relationship at Ohio State and her Ph.D. research in human and AI machine learning at Harvard were focused on understanding... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
  Breakout Session, Stage 3

2:15pm EDT

AI Tech Talks: AI for DevOps
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
Truman Room
This session explores the integration of AI into DevOps practices, highlighting how AI can automate and enhance software development, deployment, and operations. The discussion will cover AI-driven automation tools, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), and the impact of AI on DevOps efficiency.
Speakers
avatar for Josh Greenwald

Josh Greenwald

Principal Architect, Stratus Innovations Group
Josh Greenwald has been a technologist since he began programming on his Atari 800 at 6 years old. He was a pioneer in the days of the early web, developing and later selling among the first platforms for interactive creative writing. Now a partner and principal architect at Str... Read More →
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Ken Wessman

CAIO, Big Kitty Labs
avatar for Ravi Tenneti

Ravi Tenneti

Senior Vice President, Jorie Healthcare Partners
Ravi Tenneti is a distinguished technology leader recognized for his hands-on leadership approach, thought leadership, and contributions to the technology community. He actively mentors and advises several startups and is a member of organizations such as the MIT Global Insights Panel... Read More →
avatar for Eric Carr

Eric Carr

President, Compoze Labs
Eric is President of Compoze Labs, which is a software consultancy focused on aiding our clients with App Dev, Data & Gen AI. Eric leads our Gen AI Practice, where he has been assisting clients navigate the explosion of interest and capabilities surrounding Gen AI. We have worked... Read More →
avatar for Cameron Kahrs

Cameron Kahrs

Partner Solution Architect, Microsoft
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
Truman Room
  Panel, Stage 2

2:30pm EDT

Exploring Accessible and Equitable AI
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
Dr Keith Newton will lead a breakout session exploring accessible and equitable AI.


Speakers
avatar for Dr Keith Newton

Dr Keith Newton

Mantiaba Interactive
Accessibility Director, Lead, Trainer | Prompt, Generative AI Engineer | AI/ML Architect | AI Policy | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | Automation | Collaboration | Project Management | Leadership | FitnessMy professional backgrounds in Digital Accessibility, Artificial... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
THE NOOK STAGE 3 @ WatersEdge Event & Conference Center, Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA
  Breakout Session, Stage 3