AI Impacts, Trends & Strategy + Project Demos

This session examines where AI is genuinely reshaping industries, what that means for the future, and for students entering the workforce.

The focus will be lean towards IT and software engineering disciplines but the trends here directly impact other key industries as well.

We’ll cover-

• The current state of applied AI and where the immediate impacts are
• Crucial trends that are reshaping industries
• Structural disruption v. cosmetic impacts
• Opportunities & risks to watch for
• Skills & mindset shifts to focus on developing
• Why AI is a moving target and how to mitigate the unknowns

I'm going to structure this session specially-

1. Initial Q&A, bring your questions, challenges and concerns about AI and how it's affecting your industry
2. One hour focus presentation on crucial trends, what to watch, and why it matters
3. Discussion Q&A after the presentation
4. Project demonstrations - we'll look at some live projects built with AI and utilizing AI to frame the discussions of where AI is having the greatest immediate impact

After these sessions we typically grab dinner nearby if you want to keep the conversation going and connect with other professionals.