AI 305 Conference

Registration & Networking (Sponsored by El Brazo Fuerte Bakery)

Opening Remarks
 

• Karlene Cousins, AI Integration Sponsor, Chair and Professor of Information Systems & Business Analytics, FIU College of Business
   
• Introduction: Dean William (Bill) Hardin, FIU College of Business

Proclamation: AI 305 Day
 

• Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Mayor, City of Sweetwater

Panel 1: AI in Business: Transforming South Florida’s Economy
 

• Robert Grillo, Vice President and CIO, FIU Division of Information Technology 
   
• Keith Carswell, Director, Department of Economic Innovation and Development, City of Miami
   
• Emi Guerra, Co-Founder, Breakwater Hospitality Group
   
• Raimundo Rodulfo, Director of Innovation and Technology / Chief Innovation Officer, City of Coral Gables
   
• FIU Moderator: Pouyan Esmaeilzadeh, Associate Professor, Information Systems and Business Analytics, FIU College of Business

Break

Keynote Speaker: Role of Universities in the AI Era
 

• President Jeanette Nuñez, Florida International University
   

Panel 2A: Securing the Digital Frontier: How AI is Redefining Cybersecurity
Panel sponsored by the FIU Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy.
 

• Panel Presenter: Donovan Johnson, Assistant Professor of Public Policy & Administration, FIU Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy
   
• Margaret Cunningham, Director, AI & Security Strategy, FCISO
   
• Lawrence Embil, Manager, Security Architecture, Risk and Compliance, Incident Response, Miami Dade County
   
• Helvetiella Longoria, Chief Information Security Officer, Florida International University
   
• William Mendez, CISO, Digital Era Group
   
• FIU Moderator: Yan Chen, Professor & Eminent Scholar, Information Systems and Business Analytics, FIU College of Business

Panel 2B: Smarter Care: How AI is Transforming the Patient Journey
Panel sponsored by the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
 

• Panel presenter: Jorge Camilo Mora, M.D. Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs; Strand Leader for Professional Development; Director of Geriatric Medical Education; Director of Clinical Nutrition; Professor Department of Translational Medicine; Division of Internal Medicine
   
• Oscar Perez, Chief Application and Innovation Officer, Health Choice Network
   
• Sha Edathumparampil, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Baptist Health, South Florida
   
• Nima Schei, MD, Founder and CEO, Hummingbirds AI
   
• FIU Moderator: Attila Hertelendy, Assistant Professor, Information Systems and Business Analytics, FIU College of Business

Lunch Sponsored by Morton's Steakhouse, Smith & Wollensky, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Bachour.

FIU ARC’s Applied Robotics and Remote Systems will showcase their cutting-edge robots, alongside a special presentation by AI Global Ventures featuring Sophia, the humanoid robot.

Our Silent Auction begins, featuring exclusive experiences in fine dining, hospitality and entertainment from  Ruth Chris Steakhouse, Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steak house, Hillstone, Marseilles Beachfront Hotel, Ron Centenario, TopGolf Miami-Doral, Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables, Brew Miami Tickets and Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management’s 10 week AI Certificate Course.

Panel 3A: From Hype to Harvest: Unlocking True ROI from AI
Panel sponsored by the FIU College of Engineering and Computing
 

• Panel Presenter: Christian Poellabauer, Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences
   
• Tammy Dugan, Data Science Director and Chief Data Scientist, Cummins Inc.
   
• Stanislaw Schmal, Director AI, Data and Digital, Lufthansa Industry Solutions
   
• Christopher Wilson, Vice President, Business Development, Eyecast
   
• Dania Triff, Senior Data Science Manager, NextERA Energy Resources
   
• FIU Moderator: Manjul Gupta, Professor and Eminent Scholar, Information Systems and Business Analytics, FIU College of Business

Panel 3B: AI in Hospitality & Entertainment: Transforming the Customer Experience
 

• Cristina Moguel, Founding Family, El Brazo Fuerte Bakery
   
• Carlos Gazitua, CEO, Sergio's Restaurants
   
• Jorge Rodriguez, Former President of Latin America and the Caribbean, Subway
   
• FIU Moderator: Suzanne Bagnera, Assistant Professor and Program Director of Executive Education, FIU Chaplain School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Panel 4: Tech Titans Shaping the Future: How Amazon, Google and Meta are Powering AI Innovation in Business
 

• Jon Sastre, Sr. Partner Sales Manager, Enterprise Accounts, Amazon
   
• Andy Luc, Global Head, Core Infrastructure and Reporting, Trust and Safety, Google
   
• Charly Maltagliatti, Pan-Regional Client Partner, Meta
   
• FIU Moderator: Arjun Kadian, Assistant Professor, Information Systems & Business Analytics, FIU College of Business

Panel 5: Reimagining the Future of Work
 

• Hernan London Chief Technology and Innovation Strategist, Lenovo
   
• Dora Cortinas, Vice President, Data and Analytics, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
   
• Jeiner Morales, SVP Director of Data Analytics & Business Systems, BankUnited
   
• FIU Moderator: Nancy Richmond, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Marketing & Logistics

Sip & Sync Networking Reception
 

• Featuring FIU Bacardi Center of Excellence, Bartender's Guild & AI 305 Signature Drinks, Ron Centenario, Pitbull's Voli Vodka, Grain and Still MIA Beer, Farmhouse Catering, Trulucks, Season’s 52 and Cuban coffee from La Cafetera!

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits AI NextGen Prompt Lab Workshop
Join Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits for an interactive talk on how generative AI can support career development!