Tech on Tap: Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we interact with technology. Whether you are hoping to make your business more secure or need a little assistance sussing out leads, AI can help. Get a glimpse at how AI is used in the tech industry in Kansas City with the KC Tech Council’s Tech on Tap: AI, powered by H&R Block. Learn about the latest trends from local emerging tech startups in a TED-style format while enjoying complimentary beverages and food. 

Mark your calendars for October 9, and look forward to an evening of fun at Boulevard's Muehlebach Suite. A preview of these 10-minute presentations and speaker details can be found below. 
 

AI Vision with H&R Block

Kyle Donaldson | H&R Block

Kyle Donaldson is the VP of technology at H&R Block. He leads strategic planning, delivery, and support for all technology that enables H&R Block's primary business units. 
Kyle will discuss the impact AI has on the current tech landscape in addition to strategies to stay ahead of this rapidly-changing industry. 



How AI Disrupts the Education Crisis
Dr. Philip Hickman | PlaBook

Dr. Philip Hickman will explain a unique way Artificial Intelligence is used to enhance human learning and disrupt education. He will explain why AI is central to the success of the future classroom and workforce development. The United States' education system is having a national reading/dropout crisis and the U.S industries are having a workforce engagement crisis. The two solutions that will be presented, PlaBook's voice recognition artificial intelligent Bot named RUBII (Robot Understanding Brain Intelligence) and The Octagon Education Project the smart AI classroom of the future will show a clear path to the disruption of teaching, learning, and skills training as we currently know it.

Dr. Philip Hickman is a leading expert and authority on educational technology, personalized learning, and social-emotional development. Dr. Hickman is the founder and CEO of MindAble Solutions, LLC., a technology solutions firm.

The Ugly Truth of Fan Engagement
Jason Houseworth | FanThreeSixty

The game of fan engagement is changing. With companies like Amazon and Netflix setting the standards for personalized experiences, sports teams are faced with the challenge to deliver similar “in-the-moment” experiences. But here’s the kicker: there’s an ugly truth about fan engagement that no one wants to talk about. More data doesn’t always equal more knowledge, and technology alone, like AI, won't solve the problem. Data that is not actionable is useless, and this is the problem today. Something I like to call "the visibility paradox," sports teams and businesses alike are struggling to make sense of the data they have. This paradox has set a common misconception that what we see on the horizon - the raw data - is good enough. During Tech on Tap, I will share how FanThreeSixty uses predictive analytics and AI to help teams see beyond the horizon in order to make data actionable.

Jason Houseworth is the CEO of FanThreeSixty, former Chief Innovation Officer at H&R Block and has devoted his entire career to developing analytics-based software that simplifies the complex.

What We Ought to Do with AI in Healthcare
Lindsey Jarrett | Cerner
Matthew Pjecha (Co-Presenter)

Should we be worried about AI in the doctor’s office? What happens when computers help us make health decisions? A local social scientist and philosopher will talk about the ethical dimensions of designing, developing, and implementing AI systems for use in healthcare settings and what the KC community is doing to manage the risks and maximize the rewards in this rapidly evolving field.

Dr. Lindsey Jarrett is a Social Scientist dedicated to clinical research and has over a decade of experience working in program evaluation across the KC community. It is through this work across the public, private and academic sectors that has created the expertise to evaluate products and services to ensure usability of all people.

Matthew Pjecha (co-presenter) has a background in ethics, philosophy of science, and studies of science, technology, and society. His research has focused on the intersection of emerging technology, healthcare, and policy. He has been working on AI and healthcare ethics specifically for about three years.

The Future of AI at Microsoft
Pablo Marin | Microsoft

Pablo is an artificial intelligence specialist who works with many large customers in the south-central region deploying AI solutions.

AI is an integral part of the future of Microsoft. Pablo will speak on the current state of AI within the company in addition to future plans.

Cancellation Policy: All sales are final. 

* Employees of the below Premier Sponsor companies may attend the event free of charge. Discount will automatically apply at checkout when registering with your member login. 
Accenture, BKD, ​Black & Veatch, ​Blue Cross Blue Shield, Burns McDonnell, C2FO, ​Cboe, ​Cerner Corporation, CommunityAmerica, ​Databank, Ecco Select, Garmin, Honeywell, H&R Block, JPMorgan Chase, JE Dunn, KC Area Development Council, Lathrop Gage, LightEdge, Lincoln Rackhouse, ​Lockton, MarksNelson Smart Technology, Netrality, NIC, NIPR, Park University, Polsinelli, ​RSM US, ​Stinson, Tanium, Trozzolo, ​Unite Private Networks, VMLY&R and YRC Worldwide.