AppliedAI

Sponsored by Recursive Awesome and hosted at Lab651

Agenda
6:00 pm - Networking, Food & Drinks
6:30 pm - Presentation
7:30 pm - Q&A, further networking, and conversations at Lake Monster Brewing below Lab651

The explosive coverage and adoption of artificial intelligence combined with the rapid pace of development and capabilities has left many wondering - how exactly does AI work and where is it all going? If you are curious about how AI solutions actually work and their impact on the marketplace, this is the session for you.

Join us as we address hot-topic questions such as:

• What are the different capabilities and functionalities of AI?
• What role does data play in the development of AI solutions?
• How will various industries be disrupted and what is the impact on the job market?
• What are some ethical concerns about AI and what can I do to address them?
• How can I get started using AI and learn more about it?
• What is the future of AI?

Join us as Andy Carroll provides a non-technical overview of how AI works and how the technology will impact us all - IN PERSON - at Lab651.

Food and drinks will be served stating at 6:00pm!

With over 20 years of experience across the healthcare ecosystem, Andy is passionate about using technology to transform care delivery and improve the patient experience. His healthcare career spans outsourcing, consulting, payer, provider, med tech, and med device, including tenures at mission-driven organizations Kaiser Permanente and Medical Alley. Andy is a board member of the Seward Neighborhood Group, a non-profit community organization here in Minneapolis, as well as an advisory board member of AI 2030, a think-tank aimed at harnessing the transformative power of AI to benefit humanity while minimizing its potential negative impact.

Andy is studying artificial intelligence in a graduate program at St. Mary's University of Minnesota. As the founder of Slainte Consulting, he leverages his six sigma background and AI knowledge to help healthcare organizations implement the right tools, processes, and resources to supercharge growth.

Thank you to our sponsors, Lab651 and Recursive Awesome

Our presenter this month is Jeremy Swenson!

The presentation explores the impact of disruptive artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of Information Security (InfoSec), dissecting both the positive and negative aspects of integrating AI tools into cybersecurity measures. Highlighting prominent AI models like OpenAI's GPT, Microsoft's DialoGPT, Facebook's BlenderBot, and Rasa, emphasizing their roles in reshaping threat detection, behavioral analysis, phishing detection, automation, adaptive defense systems, and incident response. On the positive side, AI brings improved efficiency, quick response times, and adaptive defense mechanisms. However, concerns arise regarding the sophistication of AI-driven attacks, ethical considerations, resource intensiveness, false positives/negatives, lack of human understanding, and dependency on training data. The analysis provides a nuanced understanding of the evolving dynamics between AI and InfoSec, acknowledging both the benefits and challenges associated with this technological convergence.

Mr. Swenson is a disruptive-thinking security entrepreneur, futurist/researcher, and senior management tech risk consultant. Over 17 years he has held progressive roles at many banks, insurance companies, retailers, healthcare orgs, and even governments. Organizations relish in his ability to bridge gaps and flesh out hidden risk management solutions while at the same time improving processes. He is a frequent speaker, published writer, podcaster, and even does some pro bono consulting in these areas.