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Greetings Applied AI community! A little more than and week ago we had our first, and certainly NOT our last "90 Minutes of AI Inspiration" event. At the event, we had 10 dynamic speakers with just 9 minutes to captivate, educate, and inspire with their cutting-edge AI projects, groundbreaking ideas, and game-changing tools that they use and find value in their daily lives. It was fast-paced, high-energy, and packed with insights. ?? Well, we've already started planning the next one! Are you up for the task? We'll be posting a form in the coming weeks, so be sure to follow us here on LinkedIn and join the Applied AI group at https://appliedai.mn Details will be coming in a few weeks on the exact date and location of our next one but in the meantime... THANK You to all of our speakers, sponsors, and those who helped make this evening one of our most well-attended Applied AI monthly events. Additionally, be on the lookout for videos from the event. Our own Adam Terlson was kind enough to record and share them with us. Subscribe to Applied AI on YouTube and you'll be the first to know. https://video.appliedai.mn We look forward to seeing you at a future event! Thank you again to all our presenters: * Eric Carr * Adam Terlson * Nam Le * Josh Braaten * Jimmy (She/Her) * Wesley Kisting * Mula N. * Lori Ryan * Jack Spirou * Adam Sellke And our sponsors: * Lab651 | Custom Software Development & Process * Recursive Awesome Thank you Natalia Dueholm for the photos! Molly Doyle Steven Peterson Allison Widmark Emily McCarthy Andy Carroll, MBA

?? The new Applied AI website is LIVE! ?? If you haven't stopped by the website in a while, you should today! At Applied AI, we're on a mission to educate, connect, and inspire through AI. Our new site brings together all the ways you can engage with our growing AI community. Whether you’re looking to learn, network, or innovate, we’ve got something for you! We now have centralized all of our links in one place. https://appliedai.mn is the source ? ?? Podcast: Subscribe to Conversations on Applied AI for expert insights. ? ?? Newsletter: Stay ahead with AI trends & community updates. ? ?? YouTube Channel: Watch hands-on AI tutorials & industry talks. ? ?? Meetup Events: Join AI Innovator Labs & networking sessions. ? ?? Conference: Attend the premier Applied AI Conference in Minneapolis. ?? Check out our new site ?? https://appliedai.mn and explore all the ways you can be part of the AI movement! ?? Don’t forget to subscribe & follow! Let’s build the future of AI together. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AppliedAI #MachineLearning #TechCommunity #AIInnovation

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Hurry! The MN Entrepreneur Kickoff is coming up on March 25th. HUGE HUGE Thank you to Lois Josefson for all the dedication and hard work you continually put in every year for our community. You are a saint. Register today at: https://lnkd.in/dWQzi-r Lab651 | Custom Software Development & Process is once again a proud sponsor along with Applied AI as a co-host. Join us to: * Explore cutting-edge technologies * Learn directly from seasoned founders * Connect with key ecosystem supporters * Expand your network across Minnesota * Celebrate our inspiring Lifter Awardees If you are interested in getting involved with other business leaders, investors, and startups, this is an event you don't want to miss. ?? BONUS: All registered attendees receive a complimentary copy of "The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage – The HIDDEN LOGIC That Unleashes Human Potential" and can meet internationally recognized author Gary Schoeniger. MNEN - Minnesota Entrepreneur Network

This week Justin Grammens had the pleasure of speaking with Jean Machart, MBA, a transformation executive shaping the future of digital and AI-driven businesses. Jean has led large-scale growth initiatives across Fortune 5 healthcare, Fortune 200 financial services, and beyond. She’s an AI entrepreneur in residence at Digital DX Ventures, a board member at Asbury Communities for Senior Living and HTEC, and the former COO of Children's Cancer Research Fund. With an MBA in IT from the Carlson School of Management and an executive education from Harvard Business School on Competing in the Age of AI, Jean brings incredible insights into how AI transforms industries. In this episode, we discuss: ?? The impact of AI across healthcare, finance, and beyond ?? Driving growth and transformation at scale ?? AI applications that are making a difference today ?? Lessons from Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick and Competing in the Age of AI by Marco Iansiti & Karim R. Lakhani If you’re passionate about AI and its role in business and society, you won’t want to miss this conversation! https://lnkd.in/g2puAZmM

Yes! Another amazing meetup tonight with Andrew Eklund. Level 200: Beyond Basic Use Cases of AI - How to Unlock Potential https://lnkd.in/gV2gaYMC We'll be back again in April! Be sure to join us then if you missed the event tonight. Subscribe to us on YouTube and you'll get the content when we post it. https://video.appliedai.mn Andy Carroll, MBA Molly Doyle Natalia Dueholm Allison Widmark Emily McCarthy Justin Grammens Thank you to Lab651 | Custom Software Development & Process / Recursive Awesome for hosting!

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THIS WEEK: Join us on Thursday as Andrew Eklund makes his return to the Applied AI Stage! This time, Andrew will be delivering a talk on Level 200: Beyond Basic Use Cases of AI. ?? Thursday, March 6th, 2025 ? 6pm - 8pm ?? Lab651 | Custom Software Development & Process ?? Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4hMJLlx We'll see you on Thursday to begin unlocking the next levels of utility and value you can leverage with your AI toolbelt. #AppliedAI #artificialintelligence #AI #professionaldevelopment #networking #MNTech #entrepreneurship #GenAI Justin Grammens Allison Widmark Emily McCarthy Steven Peterson Natalia Dueholm Molly Doyle Andy Carroll, MBA

For those who may of missed it and for those who joined us, we had a tremendous session of Applied AI for Product Management last Thursday. Hosted by Lab651 | Custom Software Development & Process, Justin Grammens, John DeBauche, Elisabeth Berggren, Emily McCarthy, and myself - we took a new look at AI supported discovery work led by my my long-time friend and colleague Gary Koelling. Gary reminded us of the vital role discovery plays in product management work while introducing his custom GPT - Agentdisco. https://lnkd.in/gfhPVBEv Gary demonstrated how Agentdisco could play a vital role in summarizing large quantities of unstructured user feedback - ultimately assisting the product leader's understanding the categories of feedback much faster than trying to consume them one by one. In playing with Agentdisco, I see another important, more general, use case. This agent is trained on common, modern product management frameworks including design thinking, Jobs To Be Done, decision-making and prioritization, A/B testing frameworks, continuous discovery and experimentation. With this embedded background in Agentdisco, it's easy to imagine how this custom GPT could provide daily support for someone who is newer to product management work. "Help me write an explanation to stakeholders to explain how <a chosen priority> aligns with product and business strategy." "What are some inexpensive experiments I can assemble to influence <OKR> or to impact <KPI>?" "Among our users' identified JTBD, which are most closely aligned with our product and business strategies?" You can find Gary's entire presentation here - https://lnkd.in/gTpBHhD3

Another fabulous Applied AI meetup this past week! The focus was AI in Product Management: Using AI to Improve Discovery led by our very own Gary Koelling. During this talk, we explored the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and discovery and covered how AI technologies can enhance and revolutionize the discovery process, highlighting practical applications and real-world implementations. The YouTube video of the presentation has been posted. Enjoy and be sure to subscribe while you are there! https://lnkd.in/gfxtqw_8 Huge thanks to Cameron Gross John DeBauche and Elisabeth Berggren and support from Andy Carroll, MBA Emily McCarthy Allison Widmark Natalia Dueholm Steven Peterson Molly Doyle Justin Grammens