AI Summit Pre-Conference

Agenda

• 8:00-8:20 AM How Microsoft is leading the AI Revolution
  
  • Alfredo RamirezGM of GTM & Strategy for BizApps at Microsoft
• 8:20-8:50 AM Fireside Chat: Understanding AI, the difference between AI/ML & Generative AI (like ChatGPT)
  
  • Ashvini SharmaPartner Group Program Manager at Microsoft
  • Tom MarshPartner Group Program Manager at Microsoft
• 8:50-9:40 AM Practitioner Panel: How is AI being used today
  
  • Wayne Sadin CxO & BoD Technology Analyst/Advisor | Host, CXO2 Channel at Acceleration Economy
  • Crystal AhrensSolutions Architect at HeicoCompanies MCSA
  • Kenny MullicanCIO at Paragon Films, Inc.
  • Toni WittAI Dev
• 9:40-9:45 AM AI Innovation profile(s)
  TBA
• 9:45-10:00 AM Coffee Break & Networking
  
• 10:00-10:30 AM The Tenets of Responsible AI
  
  • Kylie Kiser Solution Architect at RSM Canada
    MVP, FTRSA
• 10:30-11:00 AM How Vixxo is using AI: Real World Case Study
  
  • Jim McCarthyAI Speaker
  • Lucas DiazManaging Partner at Ludia Consulting
• 11:00-11:15 AM Coffee Break & Networking
• 11:15-11:45 AM How to use Copilot as a Customer Success Engine
  
  • Beth BurrellGlobal Black Belt Sr Technical Specialist at Microsoft
• 11:45 AM-12:30 PM How to start building apps with Azure Open AI & ChatGPT
  
  • Prashant Bhoyar Cloud Solution Architect at AIS
    MVP, MCT
• 12:30 PM-Lunch Tables that are marked with discussion topics & a moderator/subject matter expert to lead talks
  • Table 1 AI and Data Management
    
    • Michael Simms Vice President – Digital Advisory & Analytics at Columbus
  • Table 2 Getting started with Copilot
    
    • Juanita SchoenSr. Engagement Manager at Columbus
  • Table 3 Copilot & Customer Success
    
    • Beth Burrell Global Black Belt Sr Technical Specialist at Microsoft
  • Table 4 Copilot + CRM
    
    • Chris Cognetta Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at congruentX
      MVP
  • Table 5 Low Code/No Code + AI
    
    • Prashant Bhoyar Cloud Solution Architect at AIS
      MVP, MCT
• 2:00-2:20 PM ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot: Step Into the Future Today
  
  • Geoff Ables Managing Partner at C5 Insight
    MVP
• 2:20-2:40 PM How Business Central creates the AI Enabled SMB
  
  • Mike MortonVice President, Dynamics 365 Business Central at Microsoft at Microsoft
• 2:40-3:30 PM Workshop & Ask Us Anything: Co Pilot in Power Platform
  
  • Ashvini SharmaPartner Group Program Manager at Microsoft
  • Tom MarshPartner Group Program Manager at Microsoft
• 3:30 PM Coffee Break & Networking
• 3:40 PM What's next, a look into the Future of AI with Cloud Wars Founder Bob Evans
  
  • Bob EvansCo-Founder at Acceleration Economy
• 4:00 PM Innovation Profile
• 4:05 PM Innovation Profile
• 4:15 PM Top 10 list of take aways from AI Day
  • Aaron BackCCO at DCI
• 4:30 PM Wrap up, Networking & Cocktail Reception