BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2061@aboveboardchamber.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T013021Z URL:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/events/fort-myers-cyber-crime-in-the -age-of-ai-what-every-business-needs-to-know-right-now/ SUMMARY:Fort Myers: Cyber Crime in the Age of AI: What Every Business Needs to Know Right Now DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way busines ses operate — but it is also changing the way cybercriminals target orga nizations. Join the Above Board Chamber of Florida this June for an import ant and timely discussion featuring experts in cybersecurity\, AI\, law en forcement\, and technology leadership.\n\nAt these meetings\, you will lea rn:\n\n How AI is changing cybercrime and business security\n The newest scams and threats targeting organizations today\n What deepfake technolo gy means for your business\n Practical ways to better protect your compan y\, employees\, and data\n What business leaders should focus on now — and what actually works\n And more!\n\nWhether you own a business\, lead a nonprofit\, manage a team\, or simply want to stay informed\, these conv ersations will leave you better prepared for today’s rapidly evolving di gital world.\n\n🎤 We are also honored to welcome back our outstanding m oderator\, Heidi Cramer\, MBAhas spent 38 years in technology and sales le adership\, launching over $2 billion in new annualized revenue across wire less\, IoT\, SaaS\, and managed services. She led the Midwest launch of Sp rint's Xohm 4G WiMAX — the first commercial 4G network in the U.S. — a nd earlier grew a global account portfolio from $1M to $250M in ARR in twe lve months. Her executive roles include Chief Revenue Officer of a PE-back ed managed services provider\, Regional VP at T-Mobile/Sprint overseeing 3 2 offices from Maine to Tennessee\, and VP of Alliance Partnerships at Tan goe\, where she launched a SaaS platform into exclusive partnerships with DXC\, HCLTech\, Wipro\, Kyndryl\, and AT&\;T — work that took her rep eatedly to India to build out global delivery. She is an 8-time Sprint/T-M obile President's Circle honoree and a Top Women of the Channel recipient\ , and holds an MBA in MIS and Operations Management from Indiana Universit y's Kelley School of Business\, a Harvard Business Analytics Program certi ficate\, and is completing her Ed.D. at Florida Gulf Coast University with dissertation research on AI-driven learning.\n\nToday 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 tra nsformation. She speaks regularly for the Florida Bar Association\, the Co mmunity Associations Institute\, the Greater Naples Chamber\, Above Board Chamber of Florida\, Common Ground Alliance (Dial 811)\, and others. She i s also the founder of Heath Enterprises\, an advisory and investment firm\ , and formerly owned drone and aviation businesses in Southwest Florida. F or 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 s cale.\n\n💙 The Above Board Chamber of Florida would also like to thank our wonderful sponsors for helping make this important program possible.\n \n⭐Inceptus\nSponsored by John Schlager and Camilla Tulloch Schlager Par tners\n\n⭐ Vivitec\nSponsored by Bruce E. Kelly III Chief Revenue Office r at Vivitec\, Inc.\,\n\n⭐ Lake Michigan Credit Union LMCU\nSponsored by Jayne Malinowski\, VP Regional Mortgage Production Florida\n\nTheir leade rship\, support\, and commitment to helping businesses in Southwest Florid a grow stronger and safer in today’s rapidly changing world of technolog y and finance is truly appreciated.\n\nOur Moderator:\n\n🎤 Heidi Cramer \, AI Integration Strategist with the Florida SBDC at FGCU and speaker!\n\ n👥 Joining Heidi and Lee County panel who are an outstanding group of l eaders and experts in cybersecurity\, technology\, and business protection .\n\n \;\n\nDr. Huzefa Kagdi\nFlorida Gulf Coast University\nDean and Professor – U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering\n\nDr. Huzefa Kagdi is the Dean and Professor of the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCE) a t 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 impact ful and transformative leader dedicated to student and employee success. U nder 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 a ccomplished scholar with over 3\,800 citations\, Dr. Kagdi is an IEEE Seni or Member and received the IEEE ICPC Most Influential Paper Award. Additio nally\, he fosters public-private partnerships and chairs the FGCU AI Coun cil. He resides in Naples\, FL with his family.\n\nBruce E. Kelly III\nViv itec CRO | Vivitec\n\nBruce Kelly\, Chief Revenue Officer at Vivitec\, Inc .\, has more than 35 years of experience in technology\, spanning product lifecycle management\, contract management\, business intelligence\, conta ct center operations\, infrastructure\, cybersecurity\, and artificial int elligence. He joined Vivitec in 2018 to advance cybersecurity solutions fo r small and mid-sized businesses. Today\, he leads efforts at the intersec tion of cybersecurity and AI to deliver modern enablement and solutions fo r clients.\n\nJohn Schlager\nInceptus Cybersecurity - Cyber\, IT\, AI\nCEO &\; Co-Founder\n\nJohn 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 opera tions\, and enterprise risk management\, he has worked with federal agenci es\, law enforcement\, Fortune 100 companies\, and critical infrastructure organizations. John previously served as Chief Information Security Offic er for the United States Capitol Police and co-founded Skout Secure Intell igence. Known for combining military-grade cybersecurity strategies with p ractical business solutions\, he helps organizations better detect\, defen d against\, and respond to cyber threats. 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