Fort Myers: Cyber Crime in the Age of AI: What Every Business Needs to Know Right Now

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way businesses operate — but it is also changing the way cybercriminals target organizations. Join the Above Board Chamber of Florida this June for an important and timely discussion featuring experts in cybersecurity, AI, law enforcement, and technology leadership.

At these meetings, you will learn:

• How AI is changing cybercrime and business security
• The newest scams and threats targeting organizations today
• What deepfake technology means for your business
• Practical ways to better protect your company, employees, and data
• What business leaders should focus on now — and what actually works
• And more!

Whether you own a business, lead a nonprofit, manage a team, or simply want to stay informed, these conversations will leave you better prepared for today’s rapidly evolving digital world.

🎤 We are also honored to welcome back our outstanding moderator, Heidi Cramer, MBAhas spent 38 years in technology and sales leadership, launching over $2 billion in new annualized revenue across wireless, IoT, SaaS, and managed services. She led the Midwest launch of Sprint’s Xohm 4G WiMAX — the first commercial 4G network in the U.S. — and earlier grew a global account portfolio from $1M to $250M in ARR in twelve months. Her executive roles include Chief Revenue Officer of a PE-backed managed services provider, Regional VP at T-Mobile/Sprint overseeing 32 offices from Maine to Tennessee, and VP of Alliance Partnerships at Tangoe, where she launched a SaaS platform into exclusive partnerships with DXC, HCLTech, Wipro, Kyndryl, and AT&T — work that took her repeatedly to India to build out global delivery. She is an 8-time Sprint/T-Mobile President’s Circle honoree and a Top Women of the Channel recipient, and holds an MBA in MIS and Operations Management from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, a Harvard Business Analytics Program certificate, and is completing her Ed.D. at Florida Gulf Coast University with dissertation research on AI-driven learning.

Today Heidi is a Business Consultant with the Florida SBDC at FGCU — 2024 FGCU Consultant of the Year — advising owners on AI adoption, sales strategy, and digital transformation. She speaks regularly for the Florida Bar Association, the Community Associations Institute, the Greater Naples Chamber, Above Board Chamber of Florida, Common Ground Alliance (Dial 811), and others. She is also the founder of Heath Enterprises, an advisory and investment firm, and formerly owned drone and aviation businesses in Southwest Florida. For NAHREP, Heidi brings the discipline of enterprise revenue building and a working operator’s view of how AI is already reshaping the way realtors, builders, and small business owners find clients, close deals, and scale.

💙 The Above Board Chamber of Florida would also like to thank our wonderful sponsors for helping make this important program possible.

⭐Inceptus
Sponsored by John Schlager and Camilla Tulloch Schlager Partners

⭐ Vivitec
Sponsored by Bruce E. Kelly III Chief Revenue Officer at Vivitec, Inc.,

⭐ Lake Michigan Credit Union LMCU
Sponsored by Jayne Malinowski, VP Regional Mortgage Production Florida

Their leadership, support, and commitment to helping businesses in Southwest Florida grow stronger and safer in today’s rapidly changing world of technology and finance is truly appreciated.

Our Moderator:

🎤 Heidi Cramer, AI Integration Strategist with the Florida SBDC at FGCU and speaker!

👥 Joining Heidi and Lee County panel who are an outstanding group of leaders and experts in cybersecurity, technology, and business protection.

Dr. Huzefa Kagdi
Florida Gulf Coast University
Dean and Professor – U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering

Dr. Huzefa Kagdi is the Dean and Professor of the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCE) at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). He has over 30 years of experience across public, private, and academic sectors. Throughout his career at R2 and regional comprehensive institutions, he has proven to be an impactful and transformative leader dedicated to student and employee success. Under his leadership, WCE has secured significant funding and launched new degree programs. He also established the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Institute and created the Student Support Services division. An accomplished scholar with over 3,800 citations, Dr. Kagdi is an IEEE Senior Member and received the IEEE ICPC Most Influential Paper Award. Additionally, he fosters public-private partnerships and chairs the FGCU AI Council. He resides in Naples, FL with his family.

Bruce E. Kelly III
Vivitec CRO | Vivitec

Bruce Kelly, Chief Revenue Officer at Vivitec, Inc., has more than 35 years of experience in technology, spanning product lifecycle management, contract management, business intelligence, contact center operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. He joined Vivitec in 2018 to advance cybersecurity solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. Today, he leads efforts at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI to deliver modern enablement and solutions for clients.

John Schlager
Inceptus Cybersecurity – Cyber, IT, AI
CEO & Co-Founder

John Schlager is the CEO and Co-Founder of Inceptus Cybersecurity – Cyber, IT, AI, where he helps organizations strengthen cybersecurity defenses and reduce risk in an increasingly complex digital world. With nearly 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, network operations, and enterprise risk management, he has worked with federal agencies, law enforcement, Fortune 100 companies, and critical infrastructure organizations. John previously served as Chief Information Security Officer for the United States Capitol Police and co-founded Skout Secure Intelligence. Known for combining military-grade cybersecurity strategies with practical business solutions, he helps organizations better detect, defend against, and respond to cyber threats.