Twin Cities Global AI ½ Day: Enabling AI in Business – September 18 (Free Event)

Following the strong response to our spring AI Bootcamp, we’re keeping the momentum going to strengthen our unified Twin Cities AI for Business Ecosystem.

Join us for the Fall Global AI Community Enablement Day, a high-energy event connecting business leaders, technical professionals, and AI enthusiasts with the insights, tools, and networks needed for secure, responsible, and impactful AI adoption at your organization.

Why Attend

• Goal: Go beyond fundamentals with practical AI strategies for business transformation
• Audience: For business leaders, technical teams, and entrepreneurs ready to deploy AI using a strategic approach, confidently and compliantly.
• Exclusive Access: Learn from executives and practitioners with real AI deployment experience.
• Content & Networking: Four AI-focused sessions plus three dedicated networking breaks. Connect with peers and experts facing similar AI adoption challenges.
• Takeaway: Get an AI Toolkit and digital notes for continued learning, powered by the IGS Edge AI Driven Platform and Community Assistant.

Event Details

• Register Now: Free, in-person only (space is limited)
• Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
• Sessions:
• CEO & Executive Roundtable - Hosts: Steve Grady, Dave Brady, Craig Nelson
• Main Conference & Networking (1:00-6:00 PM) - Hosts: Craig Nelson, Jocelle Sarenpa, Jessica Ryker
• Evening Social Hour at Social Cider, across the parking lot from Improving (6PM-)
• Location: Improving Minneapolis, 1515 Central Ave, NE. Suite 100
• Format: Dynamic, 45-minute sessions with live polling to engage and understand audience AI needs, roundtables, and live panels

Session Topics - targeted topics blending business and technical AI

• Executive strategies, case studies, frameworks for building AI-first organizations
• Human-centered AI, knowledge management, workforce transformation, and AI security
• Interactive networking on adoption, use cases, building top AI teams

Community AI Platform & Knowledge Base: Access the IGS Edge AI Platform for continuous community learning:

• AI-Guided New Member Onboarding
• Community-Trained AI Digital Assistant 24/7
• Intelligent Retrieval of All Community Sourced Content
• Embedded Best Practices for Responsible, Governed AI