Great Lakes AI Week

They build entrepreneurs. We build movements. We are excited to welcome JumpStart Inc.. as a featured sponsor of #GreatLakesAIWeek! For 20+ years, JumpStart Inc. has been the backbone of Ohio's tech ecosystem—investing in startups, closing resource gaps, and turning bold ideas into thriving businesses. Their mission? Drive economic vitality by connecting entrepreneurs to what they need to win. Our mission? Put the Midwest on the AI map. This November 4-6 at BGSU, we're proving that world-class AI innovation doesn't require a Silicon Valley zip code. It requires conviction. Community. And partners like JumpStart Inc. who believe in building boldly. Because the future of AI isn't just being built in boardrooms on the coasts. It's being built right here. By people like you. Learn more about Jumpstart → https://jumpstartinc.org/ 🎟️ VIP and GA passes moving fast → www.greatlakesaiweek.com #GreatLakesAIWeek #JumpStartInc #MidwestAI #BuildBoldly #AIWeek2025

Most AI training is expensive and theoretical. This one is free. Practical. And taught by people who've actually built AI systems at Fortune 500s. 🎯 Free AI Certificates – 4 hours, JobsOhio-sponsored 📍 University of Toledo – November 5th 🧠 Taught by Todd James (former Head of AI, Kroger) & Nate Sowder (Fifth Third Bank) Two tracks: → AI Tools & Techniques (hands-on, no fluff) → AI Strategy & Governance (for leaders who need to move fast without breaking things) You'll leave with: ✅ An actual certificate ✅ Frameworks you can use Monday morning ✅ Connections with AI leaders across the Great Lakes SPOTS ARE LIMITED. 🔗 Reserve your seat: https://lnkd.in/egvf9fCA If you're anywhere near Toledo and you skip this, you're making a choice. #AITraining #GreatLakesAIWeek #Toledo #JobsOhio #FreeCertification

AI agents are everywhere in the headlines. But which ones actually work for enterprise? Which strategies are worth your budget? And where's the gap between promise and reality? Matthew Versaggi is answering all of it. White House Presidential Innovation Fellow. Distinguished Engineer. 40+ years in AI—back when nobody called it "AI strategy." He's built AI organizations at Fortune 5 scale, reviewed hundreds of enterprise use cases, and holds multiple patents in cognitive technology. This isn't someone who read about AI agents. This is someone who's been building them for decades. His Great Lakes AI Week keynote—"The State of AI Agents & Strategies"—is the no-BS breakdown every CTO and innovation leader needs right now. Not theory. Not hype. Just what's actually happening in AI. November 6th | 10:10 AM | BGSU Real strategies. Real implementation. Real talk. Secure your spot: www.greatlakesaiweek.com #GreatLakesAIWeek #AIAgents #EnterpriseAI #CTO #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #TechLeadership #AIStrategy #MidwestTech

7 days left. That's it. That's all the time between you and one of the largest AI events in the Midwest. No 45-minute keynotes that could've been emails. Just 3 days of real builders, real strategies, and real conversations with people who are actually doing the work. Great Lakes AI Week. November 4-6 at BGSU. The leaders are coming. The innovators are coming. The manufacturers who figured it out are coming. Are you? → www.greatlakesaiweek.com #GreatLakesAIWeek #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseAI #CTO #TechLeadership #Innovation #MidwestTech #AIStrategy #Ohio

📺 WE MADE THE NEWS. 13 ABC just covered what's about to become the Midwest's most talked-about AI event. "Over 1,000 professionals from Fortune 500 companies, innovative startups, and leading universities..." Translation: Everyone who matters in AI is coming to BGSU November 4-6. The question isn't whether Great Lakes AI Week is worth attending. The question is: Can you afford to be the only one in your industry who wasn't there? 🎟️ Tickets moving fast → GreatLakesAIWeek.com Read the article: https://lnkd.in/e3WrVgFs #GreatLakesAIWeek #MidwestAI #AIWeek #ArtificialIntelligence #AILeadership #EnterpriseTech #BGSUProud #ToledoOhio #DetroitTech #ClevelandTech #AI #MachineLearning #BusinessInnovation #TechConference #FutureOfWork

The woman leading AI transformation across 30 countries wants to talk about more than just the tech. Annie Baymiller is the Global CIO at Owens Corning—managing digital transformation, cybersecurity, and enterprise AI for a $9.7B company. But at the Women in AI & Tech Breakfast on November 6th, she's not giving you a technical presentation. She's giving you the truth about what it takes to lead in this space. The isolation of being the only woman in the room making AI decisions. The confidence you build when you realize your perspective isn't a disadvantage—it's the advantage. How she's built teams that don't just execute—they elevate. Join an empowering morning of women in AI & tech showing up for each other! 8 AM | November 6th | BGSU Annie and other powerhouse women in AI are bringing the inspiration, the honesty, and the energy you need to keep pushing forward in a space that wasn't built for us—but is being rebuilt by us. Come for the breakfast. Stay for the lifelong connections. INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET TO GREAT LAKES AI WEEK! Limited seats. This one fills fast. www.greatlakesaiweek.com #GreatLakesAIWeek #WomenInAI #WomenInTech #AILeadership #Empowerment

THE NOMINEES ARE IN. We asked the Great Lakes region: Who's leading AI transformation that actually matters? Not the loudest voice. Not the biggest budget. The leader who's deploying AI with impact, integrity, and zero tolerance for buzzword theater. The Great Lakes AI Leadership Award recognizes an individual who's transforming their organization through measurable AI innovation—someone building real solutions for real problems. YOUR 2025 NOMINEES: Annie Baymiller – SVP & Global CIO, Owens Corning Amy Brady – Chief Information Officer, KeyBank Alan Douville – Chief Information Officer, Stryker Sarah Hatchett – SVP, Chief Information Officer, Cleveland Clinic THE WINNER GETS ANNOUNCED LIVE AT THE GREAT LAKES AI WEEK VIP HAPPY HOUR. 📍 November 5th | 5-7 PM | BGSU The region's top AI leaders in one room. The conversations you can't have on LinkedIn. This isn't a webinar. This isn't networking theater. This is where Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, and Columbus collide for two hours of unfiltered AI strategy, war stories, and the kind of introductions that change your 2026 Q1. You need a VIP Pass to attend! 👇 Drop a comment: Which leader do you think is taking this home—and why? 🎟️ Grab your VIP Pass: https://lnkd.in/ePi3DjiW #GreatLakesAIWeek #AILeadership #MidwestAI #EnterpriseAI #CIO #CTO #AIStrategy #Cleveland #Toledo #Detroit #Columbus

The future waits for no one. ONE WEEK until Great Lakes AI Week. 600+ leaders have already decided they're not sitting on the sidelines while AI reshapes manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and enterprise operations. They're not waiting for "the right time." They're not watching webinars about what's possible. They're showing up to BGSU on November 4-6 to learn from builders, and practitioners who are already shipping real AI solutions with real ROI. Here's what happens in that room: → Live demos of AI tools solving $10M+ problems → Closed-door strategy sessions with leaders deploying at scale → The hallway conversations that turn into competitive advantages VIP passes: Almost gone. General admission: Moving fast. Your decision: Right now. Are you building the future...or watching it happen? 🎟️ www.greatlakesaiweek.com #GreatLakesAIWeek #AILeadership #EnterpriseAI #BuildTheFuture #AIImplementation #DigitalTransformation #CTOCommunity #MidwestAI #BGSU #OneWeekLeft

Welcome to Great Lakes AI Week, Big Kitty Labs! 🎉 Big Kitty Labs is a presenting sponsor because they understand what we're building here. They don't just talk about AI—they build custom AI solutions that solve real enterprise problems. From intelligent automation to machine learning systems that actually deliver ROI, they work with companies navigating messy data, legacy systems, and the hard questions that come with enterprise-scale AI implementation. That's exactly the expertise our community needs. Great Lakes AI Week isn't about theory or vendor pitches. It's about practitioners sharing what works, learning from real deployments, and building relationships with people who understand the complexity of bringing AI into established enterprises. Thank you for believing in this movement and supporting the Midwest AI community. Your partnership makes November 4-6 at BGSU even more valuable for every leader in the room. 🎟️ Join Big Kitty Labs and the region's top AI leaders → www.greatlakesaiweek.com Tushar Kulkarni, Morgan Koth, CFP, FMCHC #GreatLakesAIWeek #AILeadership #EnterpriseAI #AIConference #OhioTech #MidwestTech #ArtificialIntelligence #TechLeadership

You're either in the room where it happens—or you're not. On November 5th at 10:50 AM, four leaders shaping American AI innovation are sitting down for a fireside chat at Great Lakes AI Week: → Matthew Versaggi – White House Presidential Innovation Fellows → Zack Huhn – Enterprise Technology Association → Bob Cassity – USPTO → Payal Thakur (MBA) – JobsOhio The topic? What's happening right now in American AI. And what's coming next. If you're a CTO, founder, or enterprise leader—you know this is the conversation that sets the tone for your 2026 strategy. Rooms don't overflow by accident. Register now: www.greatlakesaiweek.com #GreatLakesAIWeek #AIWeek #EnterpriseAI #AILeadership #AIStrategy #TechLeadership #CTOCommunity #OhioTech #MidwestAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInnovation #AIPolicy #AmericanInnovation #TechEvents #AIConference