AI powerup: Boost strategy, productivity, and relevance in the AI era (IABBB)
Join us on Wednesday, July 23 from 1-2:30 p.m. ET for an AI powerup hosted by Jonathan Liebert, CEO of BBB® of Southern Colorado. In this energizing session, learn how the latest AI trends are transforming the business landscape, why productivity is being redefined, and how our biggest competitor is being too busy to adapt.
In this dynamic session, you’ll discover:
- What’s happening now in AI: The latest trends in generative AI, automation, and how your business can stay ahead.
- Workforce shifts: How AI is changing roles, skillsets, and what this means for mission-driven organizations.
- AI for productivity: Tools and techniques that can save you time.
- Changing the conversation: How you can use AI in new ways to lead community discussions around tech, trust, and the future.
- Strategic clarity: Why “busy is the enemy of strategy,” and how AI can help you reclaim focus.
Whether you're new to AI or already experimenting, this session will offer real-world use cases, honest insights, and practical steps. Don’t miss this chance to power up your team, your thinking, and your impact.
About Jonathan Liebert
Jonathan Liebert is an AI Thought Leader, author, and nationally recognized advocate for social innovation, small business development, and ethical AI integration for small businesses.
As the CEO/Executive Director of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado and the Southern Colorado Impact Group, Jonathan leads transformative initiatives that fuse technological advancement with trust, purpose, and impact.
A leader in the AI space, Jonathan founded The AI Collective for Colorado, an interdisciplinary think tank of experts that are accelerating regional collaboration and innovation in artificial intelligence. He is the Chair of the National AI Taskforce for the National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs, where he shapes national AI policy frameworks focused on workforce development, economic equity, and digital transformation.
Jonathan is the visionary behind Colorado Springs' inaugural AI Summit, a statewide gathering designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses with AI tools and strategy. He also teaches applied AI through courses like AI Powerup for Small Businesses, enabling business leaders to adapt and thrive in an AI-driven economy.
He is the forthcoming author of Dawn of Syntellect- The New Era of Hybrid Intelligence, a groundbreaking book exploring the synthesis of human and artificial intelligence. The work outlines a future-forward model of cognition and offers a practical framework for organizations and individuals to evolve alongside emerging technologies.
Jonathan is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where he developed the school's first Social Impact Strategies curriculum. A native of Colorado Springs, he has been honored as a Rising Star by the Colorado Springs Business Journal, a CiviCO Governors Fellow (2022), and a graduate of the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute (CSLI, Class of 2017).
He serves on numerous boards including the International Association of BBB, the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust, and the Business Advisory Committee for the Colorado Secretary of State. Appointed by Governor Polis, Jonathan also chairs the Colorado Workforce Development Council Board.
Holding a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education from the University of Colorado Health and Sciences Center. Jonathan brings a human-centered lens to technological transformation and supports and engages in efforts that build stronger, more resilient communities.