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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T113000
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URL:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/events/fort-myers-build-it-hire-it-t
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SUMMARY:Fort Myers: Build It. Hire It. Trust It?
DESCRIPTION:AI's High-Stakes Arrival in Southwest Florida\nOPPORTUNITIES / 
 / / RISKS / / / REAL SOLUTIONS\nWhat happens when Al moves beyond answerin
 g questions and starts building\, hiring.\nArtificial intelligence is movi
 ng fast—but what happens when AI goes beyond answering questions and sta
 rts building\, hiring\, and making decisions? What opportunities could it 
 create for your business or nonprofit\, and what risks should you understa
 nd before putting it to work?\n\nJoin the Above Board Chamber of Florida f
 or an eye-opening conversation featuring Heidi Cramer of the Florida SBDC 
 at FGCU\, a business consultant specializing in revenue and AI strategy. W
 e’ll explore the opportunities\, risks\, and practical considerations of
  AI so you can ask better questions and make informed decisions about how 
 it fits into your organization.\n\nHeidi Cramer\, MBA\, is a technology\, 
 AI\, and go-to-market executive with more than 38 years of experience turn
 ing innovation into business results. Across leadership roles with compani
 es including SoftBank and T-Mobile\, she launched products and markets gen
 erating more than $2 billion in annualized revenue\, led teams of up to 2\
 ,400\, and managed budgets approaching $1 billion. Her technical career in
 cludes pioneering global IP networks\, digital provisioning\, IoT-enabled 
 shipping\, robotics camera systems\, and enterprise software alliances wit
 h IBM\, HCLTech\, Wipro\, and Tata Consultancy Services. Today\, Heidi adv
 ises growing companies through the Florida SBDC and\, through Heathcliff E
 nterprises\, speaks to global audiences about practical AI adoption\, auto
 mation\, leadership\, and workforce change. She has presented for organiza
 tions including the Florida Bar\, Common Ground Alliance\, and Community A
 ssociations Institute. hcramer@fgcu.edu
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CATEGORIES:Fort Myers Meeting
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton at Bell Tower\, 13051 Bell Tower Dr\, Fort My
 ers\, FL\, 33907\, United States
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