Economic Summit: AI, Innovation & Regional Competitiveness

Description

Attendee Information:
 
Please review the event details below to help make your arrival as smooth as possible.
 
Event Schedule:

• 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Check-In & Breakfast
• 8:00 a.m.| Program Begins
• 9:30 a.m. | Event Concludes

 
Parking & Arrival: Please reference the attached parking map and look for Chamber signage upon arrival. Enter through the front main entrance of The Inn at Elon and follow the signs to the ballroom. Our team will be available at the check-in table to provide your nametag. Seating is open unless a reserved table is indicated on your nametag. Please note that refunds are no longer available for late cancellations.
 

Program Information:

Join us for this year’s Economic Summit, featuring a breakfast program focused on AI, Innovation & Regional Competitiveness and how emerging technologies are shaping the future of business, workforce, and economic growth in our region. Featuring insights from industry leaders, innovators, and economic experts, attendees will explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding artificial intelligence and innovation, and what these advancements mean for businesses, communities, and the continued competitiveness of Alamance County. 

The program will feature a keynote address from Dr. John Hardin, Executive Director of the Office of Science, Technology & Innovation (OSTI) at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Haya Ajjan, Dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and Professor of Management Information Systems at Elon University. Panelists Dr. Ken Ingle, of Alamance Community College, Scott Krewson of Andersen Sterilizers, Rob Countiss of AKG-America, and Dustin Gladwell of Charlie Mike and Elon University will share their perspectives on how businesses and organizations are leveraging innovation, adapting to emerging technologies, and preparing for the future.