The goal of Fargo AI Connect is to connect local businesses, faculty, students, and others in the artificial intelligence (AI) space.  This will facilitate the development of connections that can lead to new collaborations for research and business, internship opportunities, and more.  This includes those that are currently using AI as well as those who are interested in using it in the future.  

Event Overview

Fargo AI Connect will be held on Wednesday, February 19th.  We will be starting the day at Emerging Prairie with a Startup Brew 'Takeover' from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.  Then, we will move to the NDSU Barry Hall's Louise Auditorium from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for the remainder of the event, which will include panels, pitches, local tech spotlights, and networking.

Pre-registration is not required to attend! 

Portions of the day will streamed via Zoom (the networking sessions will not be streamed).  Sign up here to attend via Zoom.

7:30 AM - Parking Available at NDSU

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM - Startup Brew 'Takeover' at Emerging Prairie

Location: Prairie Den (Located in the Black Building) @118 Broadway N Suite S1; Fargo, ND 58102

More details: Emerging Prairie Startup Brew Website

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM - Travel to Louise Auditorium in NDSU's Barry Hall

Location: Louise Auditorium in NDSU's Barry Hall @ 811 2nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102

10:00 AM - Noon - Morning Program

Location: Louise Auditorium in NDSU's Barry Hall @ 811 2nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM - Welcome - Jeremy Straub, Associate Professor, NDSU

10:10 AM - 10:25 AM - Tech Spotlight - Ujjwal Adhikari, Co-Founder, Kirkwall

10:25 AM - 10:40 AM - Tech Spotlight - Josh Riedy, Founder & CEO, Thread

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM - AI Applications Panel

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM - Rapid Networking Session 1

11:40 AM - 11:55 AM - Rapid Networking Session 2

12:00 Noon - 12:30 PM - Lunch @ NDSU Louise Auditorium

Location: Louise Auditorium in NDSU's Barry Hall @ 811 2nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Afternoon Program

Location: Louise Auditorium in NDSU's Barry Hall @ 811 2nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM - Tech Spotlight - Scott Meyer, Co-Founder, Chipp.ai

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM - Research / Academic Spotlight - AI in Design Disciplines - Ben Bernard, Design Technologist, School of Design, Art and Architecture, NDSU

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - AI Technologies Panel

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM - Tech Spotlight - Atif Mohammad, Chief AI Officer/CISO, Healable Inc.

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM - Research Spotlight - Colum Sanford, Zach Johnson & Jeremy Straub

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM - Break - Light Snacks

2:20 PM - 2:35 PM - Rapid Networking Session 3

2:40 PM - 2:55 PM - Rapid Networking Session 4

2:55 PM - 3:00 PM - Closing

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ad Hoc Networking (if desired)

Location: Louise Auditorium in NDSU's Barry Hall @ 811 2nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102

4:30 PM - Doors Close

Thanks are given to the NDSU Division of Research and Creativity for providing partial support for this event.

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