Getting Started with a Human-Centered AI Approach
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Event Announcement: Twin Cities AI Community Meetup – June 12th
Topic Getting Started with a Human-Centered AI Approach, address fear
Date & Time: Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00–6:00 PM
Duration: 1.5-hour sessions + 30 minutes of networking
Location: King Coil Spirits
Tip: Good to get there before 4 PM for parking. It will be good collaboration in a very fun venue with live music starts at 6 PM (Mississippi Valley Orchestra). I went last night, great vibe, excellent pizza, and King Coil’s own spirits: King Coil Spirits - About
Session Topics, Focused on Workshop
4:00–4:20 PM — Welcome & Networking
4:20–4:30 PM — Craig provides Bootcamp Recap + Why Human-Centered AI, Polling insights + recent AI headlines = Fear
4:30–5:30 PM — Workshop: Overcoming Fear with Foundational-AI
Wes briefly explain STASH: Safe, Transparent, Accountable, Sustainable,
Human-Centered
Topics
- Power Struggles Over AI
- Disappointed Executives and Staff
- False Sense of AI Maturity, Lack of Strategy
- Resistance to Change, Job Transformation
- Culture Not Ready for AI
5:30–6:00 PM — Workshop Debrief & Action Planning - Workgroup leaders provide insights (order above) and actions to overcome fear and put in place a foundation for AI success.
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Getting Started with a Human-Centered AI Approach