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SUMMARY:The Spark: Where Industrial AI Gets Real
DESCRIPTION:📍 Venue: Depaul University — The Spark Center — 1E Jackson Blvd\, Chicago\, IL 60604 – 8th Floor Rm 8010 \n📅 Date & Time: April 15th | 1:00 – 5:00 PM CDT \nThe Spark: AI in Industry brings together the operators\, architects\, and researchers who are actually doing the work\, not talking about it. Across three hard-hitting panels\, we move from what’s delivering measurable value on the plant floor today\,\nto designing agentic systems that survive contact with real industrial constraints\, to what the next operating model looks like when AI becomes part of the job. No keynote theater\, no vendor pitches. Just the honest conversations that turn pilot projects into production reality. \n  \n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\nMartin Gonzalez\nSenior Manager\, Refining Technology\nBP\n\n\n \n\nNezih Altay\nDirector of the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Program\nDepaul University\n\n\n \n\nJungwoo Ryoo\nChancellor\nPenn State\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nKonrad Konarski\nChairperson\nAI Applied Consortium / Prolifics Inc.\n\n\n \n\nElias Brown\nNorth American Data Manager\nVallourec\n\n\n \n\nJobi Abraham\n\nData Governance Manager\nIllinois Department of Public Health\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\nMichael Burgess\nVP Operations\nCrenlo Engineered Cabs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. James Kulich\nDirector of MS in Data Science\nElmhurst University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJohn Thompson\nAuthor and Innovation Fellow\nUniversity of Michigan\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nMarco Chou\nAdjunct Professor\nOakton College\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTime\nSession\nSpeakers\nDetails\n\n\n \n\n1:00 – 1:15 PM\nOPENING REMARKS\nDr. Nezih Altay — Director of MS in Supply Chain Management\, DePaul University \nKonrad Konarski — Chairman at AI Applied Consortium\nOpening remarks. Speaking about the collaboration between DePaul University and the Ai Applied Consortium. Introduction to the AI Applied Consortium and the importance of this symposium.\n\n \n\n1:15 – 2:00 PM\nFireside Chat: AI in industry – what is working right now ?\nDr. Martin Gonzalez — Senior Manager\, Refining Technology at BP \nMarco Chou — Adjunct Professor\, DePaul University\nHear directly from industry leaders on where AI is delivering measurable value today and where progress still stalls. This panel focuses on real adoption experience in energy and manufacturing\, including the operational realities that determine whether AI scales or stops at the pilot stage. \nTopics \n\nHigh value AI use cases in operations and production\nWhy some pilots scale and others do not\nData readiness and system integration realities\nChange management and frontline adoption\nTrust\, safety\, and decision support in industrial settings\nWhat leaders are prioritizing next\n\nOutcomes \n\nPractical examples of measurable AI value creation\nBetter understanding of common scale barriers\nClearer picture of near term priorities in industry adoption\n\n\n\n \n\n2:00 – 2:15 PM\nCOFFEE BREAK\n\n\n\n \n\n2:15 – 3:00 PM\nPANEL 2: Agentic Ai in industry – move beyond the hype\nKonrad Konarski — Chairman at AI Applied Consortium\nJobi Abrahams — Data Governance Manager at Illinois Dept of Public Health\nDr. James Kulich — Director of MS in Data Science at Elmhurst University\nMove beyond the hype and into practical design. This session explores how agentic AI can support troubleshooting\, decision making\, and workflow coordination in complex industrial settings\, with a focus on what it takes to make these systems useful\, trusted\, and scalable. \nTopics \n\nWhat agentic AI means in industrial operations\nPractical use cases in energy and manufacturing workflows\nContext\, retrieval\, and semantic grounding\nReasoning\, orchestration\, and task coordination\nHuman oversight\, exception handling\, and trust\nDesigning for legacy systems and real operational constraints\nWhat breaks at scale and how to plan for it\n\nOutcomes \n\nPractical framework for evaluating agentic AI opportunities\nBetter understanding of design choices that affect success\nClearer path from concept to scalable industrial implementation\n\n\n\n \n\n3:00 – 3:15 PM\nCOFFEE BREAK\n\n\n\n \n\n3:15 – 4:00 PM\nPANEL 3: The next operating model: Humans\, AI\, and industrial intelligence\nElias Brown — Data Manager at Vallourec\nDr. Nezih Altay — Director of MS in Supply Chain Management\, DePaul University\nJohn Thompson — Author and Innovation Fellow at U of Michigan\nWhat happens when AI becomes part of everyday industrial work? This forward looking session explores how energy and manufacturing organizations may evolve over the next 3 to 5 years across frontline support\, knowledge transfer\, training\, operational decision making\, and workforce roles. \nTopics \n\nAI enabled frontline and plant support\nKnowledge capture and transfer before expertise retires\nTraining and upskilling in AI enabled environments\nHuman plus AI decision support models\nOperating model shifts across plants and enterprises\nWhat is emerging now versus what is still overhyped\n\nOutcomes \n\nGrounded view of where industrial AI is heading next\nBetter distinction between near term reality and longer term hype\nClearer priorities for technology\, talent\, and operating model change\n\n\n\n \n\n4:00 – 4:45 PM\nSTUDENT VOICE SESSION\nModerator: Konrad Konarski\, AI Applied Consortium\nIn this session students will have an opportunity to voice their concerns and expectations regarding AI. The AI Applied Consortium will then summarize their feedback into a report which will be included in the Consortium’s AI policy posture document that will be submitted to the US Congress.\n\n \n\n4:45 – 5:00 PM\nCLOSING TAKEAWAYS AND NEXT STEPS
URL:https://aaiconsortium.org/event/the-spark-where-industrial-ai-gets-real/
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SUMMARY:Signals to Outcomes:  AI at Mission Rock
DESCRIPTION:📍 Venue: Visa Global Headquarters — Mission Rock (Mission Bay)\, San Francisco\, CA – 300 Toni Stone Xing\, San Francisco\, CA 94158 \n📅 Date & Time: October 30th | 1:00 – 7:30 PM PST \nThis invite-only working session at Visa’s Mission Rock headquarters convenes enterprise leaders\, platform architects\,\nand researchers to turn Agentic AI\, Hyperpersonalization\, and Analytics into durable business value. We’ll pressure-test production patterns\, share field results\, and align on actionable 30/60/90-day pilot plans. \nSessions emphasize agentic orchestration for reliability and governance\, real-time personalization across credit and customer journeys\, and analytics operating models that convert signals to outcomes—without sacrificing safety or performance. \n  \n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\nSam Hamilton\nSVP\, Data & AI\nVisa (former)\n\n\n \n\nAbhishek Joshi\nHead of U.S. Credit & Affluent Strategy\nVisa\n\n\n \n\nAnand Krishnan\nPartnership & Consulting Lead\nEY\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nKonrad Konarski\nChairperson\nAI Applied Consortium / Prolifics Inc.\n\n\n \n\nTeesee Murray\nGroup President (CEO\, TurtleX)\nTurtle\n\n\n \n\nDr. Satyam Priyadarshy\nRetired Chief Data Scientist\nHalliburton\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nPrasanna Vijayanathan\nSenior Principal Engineer\nNetflix\n\n\n \n\nDr. Cynthia Bailey\nSenior Lecturer\nStanford University\n\n\n \n\nVirginia Hughes\nCanada Territory Lead\nProlifics\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nSwee-May Ngeow\nVP\, Head of North America Product\, Client Strategy & Solutions\nVisa\n\n\n \n\nDr. Kshitij Sanghi\nVP\, Predictive Fraud Prevention Products\nVisa\n\n\n \n\nDr. Long Nguyen\nDirector of Data Science\nVisa\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTime\nSession\nSpeakers\nDetails\n\n\n \n\n1:00 – 1:10 PM\nWelcome & Host Remarks (Visa)\nAbhishek “AJ” Joshi — Head of U.S. Credit & Affluent Strategy\, Visa\nKonrad Konarski — Chairperson\, AI Applied Consortium\nOpening remarks and session framing for an outcomes-focused afternoon.\n\n \n\n1:10 – 2:10 PM\nAI Innovation at Visa\nPersonalization: Lawson Lau — VP\, Head of North America Data Science\nRisk Management: Kshitij Sanghi — VP\, Predictive Fraud Prevention Products\nAI in Operations: Erica Luong — Sr. Manager\, Visa Consulting & Analytics; Rajat Das — Sr. Director\, Platform Products\nPayments for Agentic AI: Raj Brahmbhatt — Sr. Director\, Payments; Swee-May Ngeow — VP\, Head of North America Product\, Client Strategy & Solutions \nSam Hamilton Former SVP VISA\nHow Visa teams are scaling agentic architectures\, hardening evaluation\, and aligning policy with progress across core domains.\n\n \n\n2:10 – 2:30 PM\nNetworking Break\nCurated intros & quick connects\nMatch on pilot topics and priority use cases.\n\n \n\n2:30 – 3:30 PM\nIndustry Panel: From POCs to Agentic Systems in Production\nTeesee Murray — Group President\, Turtle | CEO\, TurtleX\nAnand Krishnan — Partner\, EY\nPrasanna Vijayanathan — Senior Technical Lead\, Netflix\nKonrad Konarski — Chairperson\, AI Applied Consortium\nFrom demo to dependable: orchestration stacks\, evaluation harnesses\, secure data products\, and change management.\n\n \n\n3:30 – 4:00 PM\nRegulatory Landscape in AI\nDr. Cynthia Bailey — Stanford AI Lab\nBriefing on emerging frameworks for accountability\, governance\, and compliance in enterprise AI.\n\n \n\n4:00 – 5:30 PM\nRoundtable: Opportunity to Pilot Innovation\nFacilitated by: Konrad Konarski — Chairperson\, AI Applied Consortium\nOpen discussion to scope high-impact pilots\, align data and policy prerequisites\, and set 30/60/90-day milestones.\n\n \n\n5:30 – 7:30 PM\nEvening Cocktail Reception & Networking\nSponsored by Prolifics:\nKaiyo Rooftop — 701 3rd St\, Floor 12\, San Francisco\, CA 94107\nWarm introductions\, signature drinks\, and a relaxed setting to convert insights into partnerships and pilot plans.
URL:https://aaiconsortium.org/event/aisignalstooutcomes/
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SUMMARY:AI at Work\, AI for Good - Symposium
DESCRIPTION:📍 Location: DePaul Center (1 E Jackson Blvd)\, 8th floor SPARK Center (Room 8010)\n📅 Date & Time: October 14\, 2025 | 1:00 – 5:00 PM CDT\n\nThis half-day symposium brings together industry leaders\, academic researchers\, social innovators\, and technology providers to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the world of work and society at large. From workforce development and career readiness to data-driven platforms that empower connected workers\, optimize industrial operations\, and strengthen community resilience\, the program highlights real-world applications\, research breakthroughs\, and initiatives advancing AI for Social Good. \nSessions will feature insights into industrial innovation\, applied research from DePaul University\, and a spotlight on emerging technologies such as digital twins\, contextualized data models\, and workforce analytics that are shaping the future of enterprise transformation. The agenda also examines how AI can contribute to humanitarian logistics\, community health\, and broader societal impact. \nDesigned as a collaborative forum\, the symposium connects executives\, scholars\, practitioners\, and community leaders to discuss the future of work in an AI-driven economy\, spanning talent pipelines\, industrial platforms\, and social good initiatives. \n  \n \n\n \n\n \nNezih Altay\nProfessor & Fulbright Scholar\nDePaul University\n\n \nElias Brown\nNorth American Data Manager\nVallourec\n\n \nKathy Fulton\nExecutive Director\nAmerican Logistics Aid Network\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \nMartin Gonzales\nDirector of Innovation\nBP\n\n \nKonrad Konarski\nChairperson\nAI Applied Consortium\n\n \nRon Norris\nRetired Director of Innovation\nGeorgia Pacific\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \nKevin Patel\nStudent Researcher\nDePaul University\n\n \nTushar Vantaram\nStudent Researcher\nDePaul University\n\n \nVishwa Teja\nStudent Researcher\nDePaul University\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \nMike McFarlane\nDirector of Digitalization (Ret.)\nBASF\n\n \nAdam J. Hecktman\nHead of Community Impact\nForgood.io\n\n \nMichael Burgess\nVice President\nCrenlo Engineered Cabs\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\nMain Session – Agenda\n1:00 – 1:20 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks\nOpening remarks on the symposium by framing the role of AI in shaping workforce development\, industrial transformation\, and social good initiatives\, and by setting the tone for collaboration across industry\, academia\, and community impact. \n\n1:20 – 1:30 PM | SPARK Center Director Welcome\nBrief welcome and overview of the SPARK Center resources and services. \n\n1:30 – 2:10 PM | Keynote: Workforce Development in the Age of AI\nMike McFarlane\, Retired Director of Digitalization\, BASF\nDrawing from decades of leadership in digital transformation\, Mike will share perspectives on how AI is redefining workforce skills\, organizational structures\, and the adaptability required for future-ready enterprises. \n\n2:10 – 2:55 PM | Industry Panel: AI Driving Innovation in Energy & Manufacturing\nMartin Gonzalez\, Director of Innovation\, BP\nElias Brown\, Data Manager\, Vallourec\nRon Norris\, Retired Director of Innovation\, Georgia Pacific\nThis panel will explore practical applications of AI in heavy industry\, highlighting how companies are leveraging technology to improve efficiency\, safety\, sustainability\, and workforce enablement in energy and manufacturing. \n\n2:55 – 3:10 PM | Networking Break\nA chance for participants to engage directly with speakers\, industry peers\, and academic researchers in an informal setting. \n\n3:10 – 4:00 PM | Research & Academia Showcase: Building AI Career Architectures\nProf. Nezih Altay\, DePaul University (Fulbright Scholar)\nIlyas Ustun\, Director of Analytics\, DePaul University\nKevin Patel & Tushar Vantaram\, DePaul Student Researchers\nThis session will highlight applied research from DePaul\, including projects such as Tariff 360 and the National Video Analytics Program\, demonstrating how academic innovation supports workforce development and industry collaboration. \n\n4:00 – 4:40 PM | AI for Social Good: Humanitarian Logistics & Community Impact\nNezih Altay\, DePaul University\nKathy Fulton\, Executive Director\, American Logistics Aid Network\nAdam J. Hecktman\, Founder\, Forgood.io\nThis discussion will explore how AI can strengthen humanitarian supply chains\, improve community health\, and drive broader societal impact\, showing how innovation can extend beyond industry to serve the public good. \n\n4:40 – 4:55 PM | Roundtable: Career Pathways & Social Good in an AI-First Future\nModerated by Konrad Konarski\nFeaturing all speakers + audience interaction\nThe roundtable will synthesize key insights from the day\, bringing together perspectives from industry\, academia\, technology\, and social impact to chart how AI will shape both workforce pathways and community resilience. \n\n4:55 – 5:00 PM | Closing Reflections & Next Steps\nKonrad Konarski\, Chairperson\, AI Applied Consortium\nKonrad will close the symposium with a summary of takeaways and outline future opportunities for continued collaboration between industry\, academia\, and social innovators.\n\n\n\n5:30 to 7:30 PM | Evening Cocktail Reception (By Invite) 🍸✨ \nConnect with speakers and peers over signature drinks and chef bites. Expect warm introductions\, quick networking rounds\, and a relaxed lounge vibe with music to turn fresh insights into real partnerships and pilot ideas.
URL:https://aaiconsortium.org/event/aiworkaigood/
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SUMMARY:Connected Worker: Manufacturing Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:📅 October 14–16\, 2025📍 Hilton Chicago – Oak Brook Hills Resort🎟️ Save 20% with code: AIAPPLIED20 (T&Cs apply)*🔗 Event Website \nJoin us in Chicago for the 4th Annual Connected Worker: Manufacturing Summit\, the premier North American event focused on digitally enabling your frontline workforce. \nWith 75+ speakers and 300+ industry leaders\, this summit dives deep into how intelligent automation\, AI\, and digital tools are redefining the factory floor. Learn directly from pioneers at Boeing\, Coca-Cola\, Kraft Heinz\, Pfizer\, FUJIFILM\, Hershey\, Mondelez\, and more. \nIn partnership with the AI Applied Consortium\, attendees receive 20% off their pass using the code AIAPPLIED20.
URL:https://aaiconsortium.org/event/iqpc/
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SUMMARY:AI in Manufacturing Symposium
DESCRIPTION:AI in Manufacturing Symposium \nPresented by AI Applied Consortium & University of KentuckyHosted at University of Kentucky\, Lexington \nJoin us for a dynamic symposium bringing together industry leaders\, AI innovators\, and manufacturing experts to explore the transformative impact of AI in manufacturing. This exclusive event will feature key discussions on AI-driven digital transformation\, operational efficiency\, and industry best practices. \n\nLocation: \nLexington\, KY\nUniversity of Kentucky\nE. Britt Brockman\, M.D. Senate Chamber (GSC 268)\, Gatton Student Center\nRoom 18 (pdf link) \n\nDate/Time: May 29th\, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nFormat: Presentations & Roundtable with Applied AI Research and Industry Collaboration \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Fazleena Badurdeen\nMichael Burgess\nKonrad Konarski\n\n\nEarl Parker Robinson Chair\nVice President of Operations\nChairperson\n\n\nProfessor’ of Mechanical\nCrenlo Engineered Cabs\nAI Applied Consortium\n\n\nand Aerospace Engineering\n\n\n\n\nUniversity of Kentucky\n\n \n\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Hasan Poonawala\nTom Wipert\nElias Brown\n\n\nAssistant Professor\nSenior Analyst (Innovation)\nData Manager\n\n\nUniversity of Kentucky\nToyota\nVallourec S.A.\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Cellucci\nI.S. Jawahir\nMichael Braun\n\n\nChief Executive Officer\nDirector of Institute of\nLead Public Sector Advisor\n\n\nEnable Consulting LLC.\nSustainable Manufacturing\n& Trustee\n\n\n\nUniversity of Kentucky\nAI Applied Consortium\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n🚀 Event Overview\n\n\nThis symposium brings together leaders from industry and academia to discuss the transformative power of AI in manufacturing. The agenda includes expert presentations and interactive discussions.\n\n\n🕒 Time\n📢 Session Details\n\n\n1:00 – 1:05 PM\nWelcome\n🗣️ Speaker: I.S. Jawahir\, Professor and James F. Hardymon Chair in Manufacturing Systems; Director of Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing.\n\n\n1:05 – 1:15 PM\nOpening Remarks\n🗣️ Speaker: Konrad Konarski\, AI Applied Consortium\n\n\n1:15 – 2:00 PM\nKeynote: Building Industrial Intelligence – Leveraging AI for Next Generation Manufacturing\n🗣️ Speaker: Dr. Fazleena Badurdeen \, Universtiy of Kentucky\n\n\n2:00 – 2:30 PM\nWorkforce Development in the Era of Artificial Intelligence\n🗣️ Speakers: Elias Brown\, Vallourec\n\n\n2:30 – 3:00 PM\nMachine Learning for Spot Welding\n🗣️ Speaker: Joe Kenshaw\, Post-Grad University of Kentucky\n\n\n3:00 – 3:15 PM\nBREAK / REFRESHMENTS + Student Poster Session🧃 Network with peers and explore innovative AI applications presented by University of Kentucky engineering students.\n\n\n3:15 – 3:45 PM\nAI-Driven Innovation in Manufacturing\n🗣️ Speaker: Hasan Poonawala\, University of Kentucky\n\n\n3:45 – 4:45 PM\nPanel Discussion: Barriers to AI Adoption in Manufacturing🗣️ Panelists: Konrad Konarski AI Applied Consortium\, Joe Cellucci\, Enable Consulting\, and Michael Braun AI Applied Consortium🗣️ Moderated by: University of Kentucky Engineering Post Grad\n\n\n4:45 – 4:50 PM\nClosing Remarks\n🗣️ By: Konrad Konarski\n\n\n5:30- 7:30 PM\nCocktail & Networking Dinner (Location Lost Palm – 941 Manchester St\, Lexington\, KY 40508)🍸🍽️ Join us for a curated cocktail and dinner event that blends great conversation \, local flavor \, and meaningful networking with speakers\, peers\, and industry leaders. (INVITE ONLY)\n\n\n📍 Location: University of Kentucky\, Lexington\n\n\n🔗 Registration Below\n\n\n🚀 Be part of the conversation shaping the future of AI in manufacturing
URL:https://aaiconsortium.org/event/ai-in-manufacturing-symposium/
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SUMMARY:AI for Energy & Chemical Symposium
DESCRIPTION:AI for Energy & Chemical Symposium \nPresented by AI Applied ConsortiumHosted at BASF Freeport | Sponsored by Cognite AI \nJoin us for a dynamic symposium bringing together industry leaders\, AI innovators\, and manufacturing experts to explore the transformative impact of AI in energy\, chemicals\, and manufacturing. This exclusive event will feature key discussions on AI-driven digital transformation\, operational efficiency\, and industry best practices. \nLocation: 602 Copper Rd\, Freeport\, TX 77541\nDate/Time: March 17th\, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 7:30 PM\nFormat: Presentations & Roundtable with Applied AI Research and Industry Collaboration \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrad Morrison                                 \nKush Vaidya\nDr. Heiko Kulinna\n\n\nSenior VP & GM\nGlobal Product Manager Operational EHS\nHead of Production AI\, NA/SA\n\n\nBASF Freeport\nBASF\nBASF\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nKonrad Konarski                \nMike McFarlane\nAdam Berg\n\n\nChairperson\nDigitalization Lead Advisor\nManager Learning Solutions\n\n\nAI Applied Consortium\nAI Applied Consortium\nTechnipFMC\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nElias Brown\nMike Burgess\n\n\n\nData Manager\nVice President of Operations \n\n\n\nVallourec S.A.\nCrenlo Engineered Cabs\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🚀 Event Overview\n\n\nThis roundtable event brings together leaders from industry and academia to discuss the transformative power of AI. The agenda includes a main session and two industry roundtables\, each focused on a critical aspect of applied AI.\n\n\n🕒 Time\n📢 Session Details\n\n\n1:15 – 1:30 PM\nWelcome & Safety Briefing\n🗣️ Speaker: Brad Morrison\, Senior Vice President & General Manager\, BASF Freeport\n🔹 Overview: Brad Morrison will kick off the symposium\, emphasizing safety\, collaboration\, and the future of AI-driven industrial advancements.\n\n\n1:30 – 2:00 PM\nOverview of the Applied AI Consortium\n🗣️ Speaker: Konrad Konarski\, Chair\, AI Applied Consortium\n🔹 Overview: Konrad Konarski will discuss the Applied AI Consortium’s mission\, research councils\, and industry collaborations driving AI adoption in energy and chemicals.\n\n\n2:00 – 2:30 PM\nImproving Safety with the Power of AI🗣️ Speaker: Adam Berg\, Manager\, Learning Solutions\, TechnipFMC🔹 Overview: Adam Berg will highlight how AI is enhancing safety across manufacturing and energy environments through real-world applications\, workforce training innovations\, and predictive insights.\n\n\n2:45 – 3:15 PM\nAI in BASF – Industrial Digitalization & Smart Manufacturing\n🗣️ Speaker: Heiko Kulinna\, Production AI North & South America\, BASF\n🔹 Overview: Heiko Kulinna will share some of the methodologies and actions for advancing AI solutions in BASF Production Processes\, along with insights into how AI is reshaping BASF’s production processes in line with their new corporate strategyy.\n\n\n3:15 – 3:45 PM\nIndustry Roundtable – AI & Digital Transformation\n🗣️ Moderator: Mike McFarlane\, Advisor\, Manufacturing Digitalization\n🔹 Overview: Mike McFarlane will lead an open discussion on the challenges and successes of AI adoption\, featuring insights from industry leaders and digitalization experts.\n\n\n3:45 – 4:15 PM\nOptimizing Manufacturing with AI & Automation\n🗣️ Speaker: Mike Burgess\, Vice President of Operations\, Crenlo Engineered Cabs\n🔹 Overview: Mike Burgess will discuss how AI-driven automation and predictive analytics are enhancing efficiency\, quality\, and production workflows.\n\n\n4:15 – 4:45 PM\nData Strategy & AI in Industrial Applications\n🗣️ Speaker: Elias Brown\, North American Data Manager\, Vallourec\n🔹 Overview: Elias Brown will highlight how AI-powered data strategies are improving decision-making\, predictive maintenance\, and operational performance in energy and manufacturing.\n\n\n4:45 – 5:30 PM\nTrustee Meeting (Invitation Only)\n🗣️ Speaker: Konrad Konarski\, Chair\, AI Applied Consortium\n🔹 Overview: Konrad Konarski will lead an exclusive discussion on consortium strategy\, funding\, and next steps in AI-driven industrial innovation.\n\n\n6:00 – 7:30 PM\nEvening Networking Event\n📍 Location: Nishiki Japanese Restauraunt- 3414 Business Center Dr. Pearland\, Tx – Hosted by AI Applied Consortium\n🔹 Overview: Network with peers\, industry experts\, and AI leaders in an informal setting to discuss the future of AI in energy and manufacturing.\n\n\n📍 Location: BASF Freeport\, Texas\n\n\n🔗 Registration Below\n\n\n🚀 Be part of the conversation shaping the future of AI in energy and chemicals
URL:https://aaiconsortium.org/event/1089/
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SUMMARY:Applied AI Research Roundtable: Transforming Industries with AI
DESCRIPTION:Applied AI Research Roundtable: Transforming Industries with AI\nHosted by: Visa at World Headquarters\, San Francisco\nLocation: 800 Metro Center Blvd\, Foster City\, CA 94404\nDate/Time: December 12th\, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nFormat: Roundtable with Applied AI Research and Industry Collaboration \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKonrad Konarski\nSam Hamilton\nAJ Joshi\n\n\nChairperson\nSVP\, Data and AI\nVice President\n\n\nAI Applied Consortium\nVisa\nVisa\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrasanna Vijayanathan\nWilliam Aiken\nChris Isayan\n\n\nLead Software Engineer\nAI Researcher\, CTO\nFormer VP\n\n\nNetflix\nUniversity of Ottawa\nBank of America\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Younan\nMichael Braun\nPatty Hansen\n\n\nPortfolio Manager\nSenior Consultant\nDirector of Alliances\n\n\nBMO Nesbitt Burns\nCanopy Consulting\nCity of Brookhaven\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNezih Altay\nSalem Hadim\nElias Brown\n\n\nProfessor\nVice-President\, Automation\nData Manager\n\n\nDePaul University\nProlifics Inc.\nVallourec S.A.\n\n\n\n  \nEvent Overview:\nThis roundtable event brings together leaders from industry and academia to discuss the transformative power of AI. The agenda includes a main session and two industry roundtables\, each focused on a critical aspect of applied AI. \n  \n \n\n\n\nMain Session – Agenda\n\n1:00 PM – 1:10 PM: Opening Remarks – Konrad Konarski\, Chairperson\, AI Applied Consortium\nKonrad will set the tone by highlighting AI’s transformative potential across sectors.\n\n  \n\n1:10 PM – 1:30 PM: The Potential of AI in Banking – AJ Joshi\, Vice President\, Visa\nAJ Joshi will explore how Visa leverages AI for payment optimization\, fraud detection\, and customer personalization\, providing insights for other financial services sectors.\n\n  \n\n1:30 PM – 1:50 PM: Next-Generation AI for Cybersecurity – William Aiken\, AI Researcher\, University of Ottawa\nWilliam will discuss AI-driven advancements in cybersecurity\, including proactive threat detection and dynamic responses for secure financial systems.\n\n  \n\n1:50 PM – 2:30 PM: Bridging Silos\, Improving Employee Productivity and Customer Experience  with Agentic AI and Hybrid AI- Salem Hadim (Vice-President\, Automation & AI\, Prolifics Inc.) and Harley Davis (CEO\, Athena Decisions) will jointly present on the transformative power of Agentic AI and Hybrid AI. Their session will explore how AI agents foster collaboration\, streamline decision-making\, and break down organizational silos to create more agile and unified enterprises.\n\n  \n\n2:30 PM – 2:40 PM: Coffee Break\n\n  \n\n2:40 PM – 3:10 PM: AI for Humanitarian Impact and Social Good – Professor Nezih Altay (DePaul University) & Prasanna Vijayanathan (Lead Software Engineer\, Netflix) This presentation will unveil the charter and goals for applying AI to transform humanitarian efforts and promote social good. Highlighting real-world examples and future initiatives\, the session will focus on AI’s role in crisis management\, healthcare access\, environmental sustainability\, and social equity. Attendees will gain insights into the ethical considerations and potential of AI-driven solutions to address global challenges.\n\n  \n\n3:10pm – 3:30pm  AI in Financial Systems – Chris Isayan\, Former VP\, Bank of America\nChris will share how AI streamlined Bank of America’s operations\, enhancing risk management\, fraud prevention\, and automation\n\n\n3:10PM – 3:30 PM: Keynote: AI Strategy at Visa – Sam Hamilton\, SVP\, Data and AI\, Visa\nSam Hamilton will share insights on Visa’s AI strategy\, showcasing the company’s secure\, high-quality data assets and scalable platforms in payments\, fraud detection\, and customer engagement.\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Smart Cities and Video Analytics Programs\nModerators: Michael Braun\, Patty Hansen\nOverview: The AI Applied Consortium’s National AI Video Analytics Program explores AI-driven solutions for urban management\, sustainability\, and public safety. \n\nSustainable Urban Infrastructure: AI optimizes energy use\, reduces emissions\, and manages waste for eco-friendly cities.\nEnvironmental Monitoring: Tracking air quality\, water conservation\, and pollution levels to protect public health.\nPublic Safety: Real-time monitoring for traffic\, crowd management\, and incident response.\nResource Efficiency: Predictive models for efficient resource allocation and operational sustainability.\nEthics & Compliance: Regulatory standards and ethical governance of AI in urban environments.\n\nOutcome Goals: \n\nIdentify actionable strategies to improve urban living through AI-driven innovations.\nExplore AI frameworks for sustainable urban development and compliance with global environmental goals.\nUnderstand how AI enhances safety and resource management in smart city ecosystems.\nDiscuss best practices for integrating ethical AI in public systems while maintaining trust and transparency.\n\n\n \n\n \n\n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Advanced Manufacturing Workshop\nModerator: Elias Brown\, Vallourec\nOverview: This workshop explores cutting-edge AI-driven solutions transforming the manufacturing sector. Participants will uncover strategies for implementing AI to drive efficiency\, quality\, and sustainability in production environments. \n\nPredictive Maintenance: Reducing downtime and operational disruptions through AI-enabled predictive analytics that identify equipment failures before they occur.\nQuality Assurance: Revolutionizing inspections with computer vision-powered systems that ensure precision and reliability\, eliminating costly defects.\nSupply Chain Optimization: Enhancing logistics and inventory management through AI to streamline processes and improve material flow across the value chain.\nWorkforce Empowerment: Integrating AI tools to augment human capabilities\, fostering a collaborative and safer work environment.\nSustainability in Manufacturing: AI-driven energy optimization and waste reduction techniques to meet environmental compliance and reduce costs.\n\nOutcome Goals: \n\nUnderstand how AI can revolutionize operational efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.\nExplore AI-driven solutions for predictive maintenance and supply chain resilience.\nDiscover innovative tools for improving safety and empowering the workforce.\nLearn how AI enables manufacturers to achieve sustainability goals while driving profitability.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00 PM – 5:05 PM: Closing Remarks – Konrad Konarski\nA reflection on AI’s impact on finance\, outlining strategies for resource optimization and transaction management.\n\n  \n\n5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Post-Event Cocktail Hour
URL:https://aaiconsortium.org/event/ai-powered-transformation/
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