Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future initiative hiding in innovation labs and strategy decks. It’s now showing up in boardrooms, budget meetings, hiring plans, operational workflows, and competitive strategy discussions across real businesses.
Join Denver AI for our June event as we hear directly from real-world CEOs about how they actually feel about AI.
This isn’t a panel of futurists, influencers, or AI evangelists. This is a candid conversation with business leaders navigating the opportunities, pressure, confusion, excitement, skepticism, and competitive realities that AI is creating right now.
Our panel of CEOs will discuss:
• Where AI is delivering real business value
• What concerns are keeping leaders up at night
• How companies are approaching AI adoption internally
• The gap between AI hype and operational reality
• What employees, customers, and boards are asking about AI
• How leaders are thinking about risk, productivity, culture, and competitive advantage
Forget the recycled LinkedIn hot takes and theoretical debates. This session is about honest conversations, practical perspectives, and what is actually happening inside businesses today.
Whether you’re a founder, executive, operator, technologist, or simply AI-curious, this will be one of the most grounded and insightful Denver AI discussions yet.
The Agenda
- 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Pizza & Social Hour. Come hungry! This is our signature pre-game networking time to foster rich connections.
- 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM: Community Announcements. Updates from the Denver AI leadership team and our RMAIIG affiliation.
- 4:50 PM – 5:10: Show & Tell: Examples of AI Working in the Real World
- 5:10 - 6:30: Panel Discussion: CEO Perspectives: How Real World CEOs Feel About AI
- 6:30 PM – Whenever: Apres AI. We’ll head over to Crimson & Gold to keep the conversations going and the drinks flowing.
The Details
- When: Wednesday, May 27 | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Where: University of Denver | Ritchie Engineering & Computer Science Building | Room 410
- Who: Anyone interested in practical, hands-on AI application.
About Denver AI:
We are a subgroup of the Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group (RMAIIG). Our mission is to help Denver professionals learn, adopt, and integrate AI responsibly to help our community compete more effectively.
RSVP today and let’s see what Denver is actually building!
Parking and Transportation
For visiting the Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Denver, you have several convenient public parking options. The building is located at 2155 E. Wesley Ave, Denver, CO 80208.
Recommended Visitor Parking
- The university uses a fee-based system for all on-campus parking. Hourly visitor parking typically costs $2.00 per hour.
- Engineering Building Lot (Lot 318): This is the most direct option, located immediately adjacent to the Engineering and Computer Science Building.
- Newman Center Garage (Lot L): Located at E. Wesley Ave and S. University Blvd, just a short walk from the building. To park here, enter from Wesley Ave and look for the designated visitor section.
- Evans Garage (Lot 301): Located at 2130 S. High St, this is a larger structure that often has visitor space available if closer surface lots are full.
- DU uses the ParkMobile app for most hourly parking payments. You can also find kiosks in major garages like the Newman Center or Evans structures that accept major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover).
Public Transit & Street Parking Alternatives
- RTD Light Rail: The University of Denver Station (E, H lines) is just a few blocks north of the building.
- Street Parking: There is limited street parking on the blocks west of campus (e.g., along S. High St or S. Race St). Most spots have a 1- or 2-hour limit and are strictly enforced by the City of Denver.
- RTD Parking Deck: Some visitors use the multi-floor parking deck at the DU Light Rail station, which is within walking distance.
