SCHEDULE FOR 2025
8:00 – 8:45 am
Arrival and Check-In
Elliott University Center Auditorium
Breakfast
Alexander Room (in EUC lower level, please see signs to room)
9:00 am
Welcome Address
Robert Smith, Transformation Leader at The Fresh Market, Chair of the ISSCM Department’s Advisory Board
9:15 am
From Problem to Possibility to Reality:
AI Case Studies in Manufacturing’s Digital Transformation Journey
Kyle Frederick, Head – North America Manufacturing, Volvo Group Digital & IT
9:45 am
AI and Predictive Models in Financial Services: Past, Present and Future
Seán McManus, AVP – Data Analytics, Arch Capital Services
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
Challenges, Opportunities and the Road Ahead:
A Panel Discussion
Casey J. Forrest, CTO & Associate Vice Chancellor, UNC Greensboro
Cayden McMillian, CDW Intern and UNC Greensboro
Daniel Englebretson, Founder & CEO – ELYNOX
David Dang, VP – Automated Solutions, Zenergy Technologies
Fred Sessoms, Enterprise Architect, CDW
11:30 am
A practical introduction to using Generative AI for SMEs and non-profits
Featuring tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google NotebookLM
Marketa Rickley, Assistant Professor of Management, UNC Greensboro
12:00 pm
Lunch
Alexander Room (in EUC lower level, please see signs to room)
1:00 pm
Demo / Workshop
Stuart Brougher, Director – US Presales, DRUID AI
Vishwa Karthik, Founder & CEO, MAYAMAYA
2:30 pm
Speaker
“Scaling Human Expertise with AI: Unlocking Social and Business Impact”- Daniel Englebretson, Founder & CEO – ELYNOX
3:00 pm
Student Presentation and Prize Distribution
Presentation by Students followed by Prize Distribution Ceremony
3:45 pm
Concluding Remarks
Dr. Sherine Obare, Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement, UNCG
4:00 pm
Reception / Social
Social gathering among attendees, Meeting and Greeting
Alexander Room (in EUC lower level, please see signs to room)
Sponsors
The AI for Business 2025 is made possible thanks to the generous support of these sponsors.
For information about sponsorship packages and benefits for the upcoming AI for Business event, contact us at AI4Biz@uncg.edu.
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Gold Sponsors
SILVER Sponsors
BRONZE Sponsors
