Columbus AI Week

WE ARE THE SILICON HEARTLAND - Huge congrats to the Path Robotics team. At the intersection of AI and mfg they are rewriting the playbook. AI powered automation is revving up in Ohio. Chris Berry Matthew Randle Alexandra Hagmeyer (Dauterman) Alexandra Scheiman Alex Lonsberry Andrew Lonsberry Tracy Ruberg Courtney DeOreo Dana Saucier Jr Ryan Shondell Ayanna Howard Michael Liang Scott Sheaf Jon Husted Jeff (J.D.) Davids

Narratize made waves at Columbus AI Week. CEO Katie Trauth Taylor, PhD delivered a compelling keynote address and participated in an insightful fireside chat panel alongside industry experts, exploring how AI enhances research and learning. COO Catherine O'Shea led a breakout session on AI in research, education, and communications, and joined a panel discussing strategies for building successful AI-powered startups. Katie and Catherine also led the Women in AI and Tech Breakfast, fostering connections among female leaders in technology. These events showcased Narratize's expertise in AI applications and our commitment to advancing women's roles in tech! #columbusaiweek #aiweek #ai #genai #generativeai #womeninai #womenintech #womeninstem #artificialintelligence #narratize

A look at Columbus AI Week 2024 by the numbers. Save the date for Columbus AI Week 2025- September 16-18. Thank you again to all who participated. Special thanks to our sponsors CBTS Nexigen Big Kitty Labs Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Pieces for Developers CustomGPT.ai AMEND Consulting UFO Performance Marketing Brain-CA Technologies MoodyKhozin Parallel Technologies, Inc. | Ohio Radiant Logic Observe.AI Dialpad Expedient #ColumbusAIWeek #AI

Paving the Golden Road: Navigating AI Cybersecurity with Confidence. At Columbus AI Week, our CEO Salisbury John shared a game-changing approach to AI adoption and security: the "Golden Road" strategy. What is the Golden Road? ??? A centralized, company-approved pathway for AI usage ?? The "fastest highway" for streamlined AI adoption ??? A security-focused approach that accelerates, rather than hinders, AI initiatives Implementing Your Golden Road: ? Develop clear AI usage policies ? Approve specific AI solutions for company-wide use ? Create an AI oversight team ? Provide comprehensive training and resources ? Continuously monitor and update security measures By paving this Golden Road, we can strike the perfect balance between innovation and security, empowering our teams to leverage AI responsibly and effectively. As we venture into the AI-driven future, let's build a highway that's not just fast, but also secure. We can accelerate innovation without compromising on safety. #AIStrategy #Cybersecurity #InnovationWithSafety #GoldenRoadAI

Last Week, Roll Tack Ventures had the opportunity to participate in an engaging discussion at Columbus AI Week. Two of our Partners, Sarah Lerner-Mantel and Tyler Mantel, shared insights on?raising capital locally in the Midwest, what metrics attract VCs and how AI startups can best position themselves for success. Huge shout out to Brett Renzenbrink (Dinsmore) for leading the discussion, and to fellow panelists Navin Goyal MD (LOUD Capital) and Jason Hauer (HauerX Holdings), for contributing to this valuable conversations about the future of AI in the Midwest. A special thank you to Summer Crenshaw, Zachary Huhn, and Jon Salisbury for organizing this amazing event. We look forward to continuing these discussions around the Midwest. #AIWeek #ColumbusAI #Innovation #VentureCapital #RollTack

Last week I spoke on a panel and moderated another at the Columbus AI Week. It was great to discuss AI readiness, risk management and scaling with leaders representing startups and large enterprises. Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers for a great event Zachary Huhn Michael Fulton Ben Blanquera

Last week,?I was fortunate to attend Columbus AI Week! I had the opportunity to speak on a few panels, connect with amazing people, and gain valuable insights. Doug McCollough shared information about the Beta District—a hub in central Ohio where prototypes are tested, tweaked, and honed through collaboration and feedback. Payal Thakur (MBA) reminded us that while AI usage is rapidly growing, the human element remains essential in driving meaningful impact. Maddie Bell ????? framed AI's future beautifully, saying, “AI will stop feeling like buying a tool and more like hiring a member of the team.” Kelly Cohen discussed the powerful synergy between academia and industry partnerships. They not only offer students valuable real-world experience but also allow industries to view challenges from fresh perspectives and discover innovative solutions. We had a great discussion on day 1 on Responsible AI Governance, Ethics and Equity Angie Westover-Mu?oz, Joel Ramkhelawan, MS/MGIM, Ashley Holcomb and Michael Fulton. Day 2 Maddie Bell ?????, Eric Carr, Heath Rittler, Troy Doucet, and I talked about increasing revenues and efficiencies. One the last day, Melanie McGee, Rich Granger, Martha(M.J.) Lindeman Ph.D., and I had a great discussion on the importance of AI education and how to equip students and professionals. It’s inspiring to witness how AI is reshaping industries, but even more inspiring to see the commitment to collaboration and human-centric development—excited to see where these conversations take us! #AI #Innovation #ColumbusAIWeek

Last week I attended and volunteered at the inaugural Columbus AI Week conference. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the present and future of AI innovation, ethics, and current use cases. I was also able to meet and work with a lot of new people in the industry. One of the most interesting and relevant sessions for me was the “Panel on Increasing Revenues and Efficiency (AI for Teams and Organizations)”. Some of the major takeaways for me were – ??Troy from ai.law - AI that litigates cases with you. mentioned their product has turned projects that were previously 18 hours into two minutes. Also, when it comes to utilizing AI in your business, it’s best to start with the problem. Figure out what activities you don’t enjoy or the ones that are excruciatingly time consuming, and try to streamline these with AI. ??Kristy from AlignAI expressed the importance of utilizing good data within AI. Bad data in AI results in bad data out. Without good data, there is no AI solution. ??Eric from Compoze Labs discussed the importance of experimentation with AI tools in your business. Leverage ChatGPT, Copilot, and other tools. We should get comfortable experimenting and prove there is value-add. ??Maddie from Scheduler AI recommends getting quantitative when it comes to marketing your product with potential customers. Come up with specific numbers about your AI/product and show value. A product may cost $1,000 per year but show how it potentially generate $50,000 in new business due to X,Y, and Z factors. Overall, my biggest takeaway from the conference was to take small steps when it comes to utilizing AI within Build Accounting. There was a TON of information, available products, etc… to the point where it was a bit overwhelming. I think it would be best to start with 1-2 small improvements that AI can assist with to avoid information overload. And then overtime adopt a few more, and a few more, and so on. It was an extremely valuable conference and would highly recommend to anyone in Columbus when they return in September 2025. ?? Also, I meant to take a selfie at the conference, but I kept forgetting, so I used ChatGPT to recreate one. I thought it was pretty accurate.... Don Johnson, D. M. A Monica Turner Carlos Martin Anita Nti

Are you just getting started, fully capable, or somewhere in between when it comes to using AI?

It was such a pleasure hearing from these four yesterday! Truly impressive individuals made for an insightful panel. My key takeaways ?? 1. It is an organization’s responsibility to understand the implications of AI on their business and clients, and to ask the hard questions/look for the edge cases when it comes to data privacy and security Joseph Ours, MBA 2. EDUCATE EDUCATE EDUCATE - every single person must now become aware of and at least minimally literate in AI Melanie McGee 3. As a builder, security must be built in at the very start of development Ryan Hamrick 4. We must drive awareness and advocate for regulation policy to make AI equitable and safe for all John Cavanaugh