As artificial intelligence tools continue to evolve and proliferate across industries, organizations face growing pressure to adopt these technologies—often without fully understanding the risks, guardrails, and organizational impacts involved. This Lunch & Learn panel-style discussion is designed to surface the critical considerations, blind spots, and best practices for AI adoption that minimizes risk and maximizes business value.
Panelists Include:
Nate Zimmerman (Baird) - SVP Delivery Manager
Courtney McCarty (Advocate Health) – Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Tim Butts (Findorff) - Chief Information Officer
Chris Rockwell (TruStage) - Chief Architect, Architecture Practice Leader
John Church (Rural Mutual Insurance) - VP Information Systems
Session Highlights:
🔹 Expert-Led Conversation – Hear from technology, product, and governance leaders on how to navigate the nuanced risks of AI adoption.
🔹 Frameworks for Risk-Aware Implementation – Learn the foundational principles for evaluating tools, vendors, and AI use cases through a responsible lens.
🔹 Real-World Pitfalls & Lessons Learned – Discover case studies that highlight common missteps and how to avoid them.
Topics We’ll Cover:
- Understanding the risks: from data privacy to decision transparency
- Regulatory and compliance challenges in AI adoption
- Avoiding “black box” AI: building for auditability and trust
- Ethics, bias, and fairness: how to evaluate tools before implementation
- The importance of human oversight in AI systems
- Creating cross-functional governance models for sustainable AI usage
- Communicating AI risk and benefits to executive stakeholders
What to Expect:
- Networking opportunities with local tech leaders and industry peers
- A relaxed and engaging environment that encourages valuable connections and knowledge sharing
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how your organization can adopt AI tools safely, responsibly, and strategically—ensuring innovation without exposing your business to unnecessary risk.
