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URL:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/events/fort-myers-the-ai-effect-how-
 its-rewiring-our-world/
SUMMARY:Fort Myers: The AI Effect: How It's Rewiring Our World!
DESCRIPTION:Please notice a change of date\nArtificial Intelligence is no l
 onger a futuristic concept—it's a powerful force reshaping our workplace
 s\, classrooms\, and communities in real-time. Attendees will gain insider
  perspectives on how AI is transforming decision-making\, streamlining ope
 rations\, and opening up entirely new possibilities across industries. Fro
 m ethical implementation and business strategy to marketing innovation and
  higher education\, our expert panelists will break down what’s happenin
 g now\, what’s on the horizon\, and how to stay ahead of the curve. Whet
 her you're curious\, cautious\, or already incorporating AI into your work
 flow\, this discussion will offer valuable insights\, practical takeaways\
 , and a clearer path forward in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.
 \n\nSponsored by Merry Coffman and Fort Myers Tip-Off\nEmcee:\nHeidi Crame
 r\, Business Consultant at the Florida Small Business Development Center (
 SBDC) at FGCU\, is a distinguished leader in the field of artificial intel
 ligence (AI) integration and strategic business transformation\, bringing 
 over 35 years of expertise in technology-driven innovation across diverse 
 industries. As an advocate for leveraging AI to foster operational excelle
 nce and global competitiveness\, Heidi specializes in aligning cutting-edg
 e technologies with organizational strategies to achieve scalable growth a
 nd measurable outcomes. LinkedIn\nPanelists:\nDr. Chrissann Ruehle\, AI et
 hics researcher and educator at Florida Gulf Coast University\, is the Cha
 ir\, Stakeholder Engagement\, for Dendritic AI and Data Science Institute.
  Formerly\, she served as the Provost Faculty Fellow for AI\, during which
  she led the AI Task Force\, focusing on AI strategy\, digital badges\, an
 d education programs. As a Management Faculty in the Lutgert College of Bu
 siness\, she teaches courses in Organizational Theory and Change\, Global 
 Organizational Behavior and Ethics\, and Business Strategy. She has also c
 ontributed to AI ethics education at Tampa General Hospital and taught in 
 the DBA program at the University of South Florida (USF). Holding a DBA fr
 om USF and an IBM AI Practitioner-Instructor Certification\, she pioneers 
 trustworthy AI certification courses. Her research on AI ethics/governance
 \, chatbots/virtual agents\, and AI in higher education has been presented
  at premier conferences like the Academy of Management\, Decision Sciences
  Institute\, and University of Central Florida Teaching &amp\; Learning wi
 th AI. LinkedIn\n\nDr. Leandro de Castro\, Artificial Intelligence and Dat
 a Science Researcher and Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University\, I am
  a researcher\, professor\, entrepreneur\, and executive with experience i
 n structuring and managing research\, innovation\, and entrepreneurship ec
 osystems. I am currently a Professor in AI and Data Science at Florida Gul
 f Coast University\, where I also serve as the Program Director for Dendri
 tic\, a Human-Centered AI and Data Science Institute\, and a Volunteer Col
 laborator Professor at the Graduate Program in Technology of Unicamp. YouT
 ube LinkedIn\n\nKailee Mateika serves as Assistant Vice President of Marke
 ting &amp\; Digital Strategies at Florida SouthWestern State College. With
  degrees in Hospitality Management and Digital Journalism from USF\, she c
 hampions ethical\, creative uses of AI in higher ed. Collaborating with FS
 W’s Institute of Innovative and Emerging Technologies\, Kailee integrate
 s AI into marketing\, communications\, and student engagement. Known for h
 er “Technomancy” approach\, she empowers both her team and her childre
 n to explore AI as a transformative\, accessible tool for lifelong learnin
 g. LinkedIn
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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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