Jessica Cohen, Director of Community Engagement for Verizon, on Adaptive AI and why Ohio is THE state for technology and businesses to grow and thrive.

Emily Fabiano, CEO and Founder of Workmorphis, on what smart companies do to ensure a strong tech workforce for the future, why we should be following large language models, and exciting Ohio tech economic development wins.

Keith Instone, Digital Experience Research Analyst at Stratascale, on why every company is a tech and UX company, and what excites him about Ohio’s tech community.

Carmen Savarino, Community Manager of OhioX, introduces herself to our community and shares insights on how AI is disrupting the music, the possibilities of 3D printing the perfect organ match in the healthcare space, and more.

Dave Brewster, Managing Director, Information Technology Sector of JobsOhio, on driving job creation, Artificial Intelligence hubs, and the moonshot idea to help make Ohio a world leader in technology and innovation.

Molly Kocour Boyle, President of AT&T Ohio, on closing the digital divide, the importance of collaboration, and building the digital foundation for the U.S. economy for the next decade.

Gilbert Michaud, of Ohio University, on renewable energy, integrating machine learning techniques into academic research, and possibilities with CleanTech.

Angela Gaylor, of Webflow, on scaling companies, embracing digital nomads, and returning home to Ohio.

Cal Al-Dhubaib, CEO of Pandata, on helping businesses develop and adopt human-centered machine learning and AI solutions that put privacy and fairness first, building Ohio’s data scientist population, and outrageous empowerment.

Craig Borkowski, CEO of Terra Sound Technologies, LLC, on using technology to protect customers assets and reputation while improving safety, taking care of the customer, and position Ohio to be a leader in new technology areas such as AI, Smart Cities, and Autonomous driving.

Robert Stimpson, Co-CIO & Portfolio Manager for Oak Associates, ltd., on technological innovations impact on financial markets, the redeployment of human and investment capital, and building a 21st Century educational system.

J.D. Whitlock, CIO of Dayton Children’s, on innovation strategies, quality improvement science, and attracting digital nomads to Ohio.

Steven Hong, Founder and CEO of Oculii, on creating next-generation AI software platform for radars, making transportation safer for all people, and the benefits of tackling big problems.

Charles See, Vice Chancellor for External Relations and Education Technology at The Ohio Department of Higher Education, on education’s role in helping make Ohio the most innovative and entrepreneurial state in the Midwest, challenging the status quo, and the role of diversity in innovation.

Stacy Strauss, Director of the Ohio University Innovation Center, on growing biotechnology and life science companies in Southeast Ohio, remaining laser focused on clients needs, and how our universities can reverse brain drain.

Catherine Allshouse, Global CIO & Head of Operations at Veeva Systems, on being accountable for both shareholder value and for a public benefit purpose, powering Covid-19 innovations, and the technologies where Ohio can lead.

Shani Bhavsar, CEO and CTO of Dash Technologies, on the world changing opportunities with artificial intelligence, being inspired by the promise of technology, and innovative breakthroughs.

David Edelman, Founder and CEO of Thrivable, on the importance of patient input, solving thousands of little problems to be successful, and creating 10,000+ entrepreneurs.

Alan Kutasy, CEO at Agility Partners, on building and leveraging innovative technology to revolutionize the employment process, Ohio’s war for tech talent, and tackling the lack of diversity in tech.

Deneisha Franklin, Co-Founder of #BlackTech614, on creating an authentic space for Black tech professionals, the myth of skills gaps, and what Ohio's pool of untapped talent could mean for our state.