Event Agenda
Smart. Incisive. Approachable. A blend of AI research and real-world execution. A crucible for practitioners and strategists on the cutting edge of AI and Agency.
Deep Dive
The complete experience. Technical details, practitioner panels, leadership roundtables, and networking — for teams designing, building and governing AI at scale; and defining the future of Agency.
Full-Day Program
Complete program — 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Morning — Half-Day Program
Opening Remarks
Edge Cases for Safety
A provocative look at the hardest unsolved problems in autonomous vehicle safety — and what they reveal about the limits of AI decision-making in high-stakes environments.
Philip Koopman, Professor Emeritus, CMU
'Take Me To Your Leader'
What happens when AI runs the enterprise? Think that's not possible? Think again. Many CEOs will soon yield some decision-making to AI, but just how much?
Lou Simon, Uptima
Lab Work: Notes from the Research Teams
Learn the latest from Research Teams at the University of Pittsburgh
Networking Break
Keynote: Generation Skeptical - Addressing the AI Backlash
Across the board, Gen Z seems decidedly unimpressed with the AI Revolution. Is this a good thing? How can we address the concerns and engage our future workforce?
Eric Kavanagh, The Bloor Group
Innovation Sprint: Venom in the Pipeline: Why Bad External Data is Poisoning Your AI
Many organizations are using 3rd-party data to augment their AI, but there are serious risks if that data is not properly vetted. Learn how a data quality matrix can solve this challenge.
Andy Hannah, Adjunct Professor, University of Pittsburgh & CEO, Bluestreet Data
Innovation Sprint 2: AI-Powered Intelligent Product Lifecycle for Industrial Manufacturers
Learn how AI embedded across engineering, PLM, manufacturing and service can help validate requirements, optimize designs, reuse parts, streamline change processes and uncover insights from trusted lifecycle data.
Brad Cline, PTC
Pragmatic AI: What Amazon Experience Suggests About the Future of Work
Drawing on real-world experience at Amazon, this session explores how the confluence of NLP data access, auto-classification and computer vision fuel AI Agents.
Featured Speaker
Afternoon — Full-Day Additions
Full-day pass holders continue after lunch with the afternoon program.
Lunch & Structured Networking
Facilitated table discussions on pre-assigned topics. A rare chance to have substantive conversations with peers facing the same challenges.
Panel: You'll Know Your AI Is Governed When...
... it is operational, cultural, and embedded in how the organization works, not merely documented in policies.
Morgan Templar, CEO, First Data Partners
Keynote: AI in Medicine — From Research to Reality
Dr. Hooman Rashidi brings a frontline perspective on deploying AI in clinical and research settings, drawing on his work at the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, and CPACE.
Dr. Hooman Rashidi, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC & CPACE
Keynote: 6 Laws for Safe AI
Former Space Force CDO Mark Brady shares his clarion call for enacting industry-wide standards for autonomous robots to ensure global safety and security.
Dr. Mark Brady, Former Space Force CDO
Closing Panel: The Road Ahead
Several speakers return for an open Q&A and forward-looking discussion. What should leaders be doing in the next 12 months to stay ahead of the agentic curve?
All Speakers
Closing Reception at The Porch
Join us down the street at The Porch for drinks, conversation, and connections. The official end of the program, and the beginning of your next AI journey.
The Porch at Schenley, 221 Schenley Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
