AI thought leader, founder of The AI Collective for Colorado, and author of Thought Partner.

Jonathan helps businesses adopt AI responsibly while building organizations that balance innovation, trust, and human-centered leadership.

Founder of 312 Labs, Grow with Google Midwest Regional Coach, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping business owners use technology to accelerate growth.

Jasmine specializes in practical AI applications, digital tools, and strategies that help organizations improve productivity and move forward with confidence.

Award-winning executive, former Ernst & Young Senior Partner and Chief Learning Officer, and internationally recognized expert in AI learning and leadership development.

Tal helps leaders translate complex AI concepts into practical strategies that drive organizational growth and lasting business impact.

Dr. Tova Sanders of Grand Valley State University helps leaders and organizations navigate complexity, embrace innovation, and build more resilient, human-centered systems.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in education and talent strategy, she equips institutions to adapt with clarity, integrity, and purpose in a rapidly changing world.

Isaac Oswalt is a business architect, founder, and AI strategist with 25 years of experience across construction, real estate, distribution, marketing, private equity, and software. As founder and CEO of FRDM Collective and Amaren Advisory, he cuts through AI hype and focuses on practical tools that improve operations, productivity, and ROI.

With 25 years of experience across construction, real estate, distribution, marketing, private equity, and software, he brings a grounded, entrepreneur-first perspective to the application of AI in real-world business environments.

CMS and AI Strategy Lead at Grand Rapids-based BizStream. Drew helps organizations understand how AI-powered search tools are changing customer behavior and what businesses can do to remain visible, discoverable, and competitive.

TEDx speaker, AI strategist, and technology entrepreneur with decades of experience helping organizations implement emerging technologies.

Andy equips leaders with practical frameworks for AI governance, responsible adoption, and scaling AI initiatives with confidence.

Josh Barker is the founder and CEO of City Innovations and the author of Traction First. A former Director of Innovation at KPMG, he helps B2B companies use AI-powered growth engineering to identify buying signals, create stronger outreach, accelerate market learning, and build repeatable revenue engines.

His work sits at the intersection of growth strategy, sales, demand generation, experimentation, and AI.

CEO and Co-Founder of Real IT Solutions, a Michigan-based managed IT and cybersecurity company he helped establish in 2006. With more than two decades of technology leadership experience, Matt specializes in helping small and midsize businesses align technology with their operational and security goals.

A big thank you to Matt Kahle and the team at Real I.T. Solutions for helping make this year's summit possible.

If your organization is looking to prepare its technology infrastructure for AI adoption, secure network environments, or optimize its technology stack, their team offers a variety of AI optimization services.

A big thank you to Watchdog Cyber for supporting this year's summit. AI is already becoming part of everyday business operations, creating both opportunities and risks.

Watchdog Cyber helps organizations understand where AI is being used, identify potential risks, and establish practical guardrails for responsible AI adoption.

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