1871’s AI Innovation Lab consists of 4 immersive weeks to connect early, growth and late stage startups, corporates, and VCs who use Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning technology. Executed in partnership with Why of AI, each immersive week the Lab opens several events for the public. Join us for Immersive Week 2’s schedule of events! Join us for AI Innovation Lab Week 2! Part of 1871’s AI Innovation Lab includes a series of incredible AI events that are free and open to the public!

Agenda

1871 and Why of AI’s AI Innovation Lab meets for 4 immersive weeks from April to June 2023.  Immersive Week 2 runs 5.01.23 to 5.05.23 – explore the schedule of events below!  

05.01.23

From INDYCAR Racing to AI-Powered Wins in Business

 12:00 – 1:00 PM CST | Hybrid How can we leverage AI to drive intelligent business outcomes, differentiation, and competitive advantage? Join us as Alex Castrounis shares his insights and stories about his career as an INDYCAR engineer, race strategist, and data scientist that drove winning results for teams such as Andretti Autosport in world-renowned races, including the Indy 500 – And how he has adapted his experience and lessons learned during his racing career to over two decades of advising startups to Fortune 100 companies on using data, analytics, and AI models to drive business growth and customer success Featuring: Alex Castrounis  

05.02.23

AI in Sales & Marketing

3:00 – 4:00 PM CST | Hybrid Come hear 5 different startups from our 2023 AI Cohort present what they are working on at the intersection of AI and Sales & Marketing  

05.03.23

Fireside Chat

10:30 – 11:30 AM CST | Hybrid Join a panel of experts as we explore how public consumption has evolved and what the future could look like as consumer trends shift towards lounges, micro-dosing, and social gatherings. Accelerating Innovations with Product Digital Twin 12:00 – 1:30 PM CST | Hybrid Industry outlook on the digital twin visualization process, including a live demo for attendees and ensuing group discussion on digital twin application Featuring: Mark Huntington, Partner at McKinsey  

05.04.23

AI Tech Challenge Kick-Off

11:00 – 12:00 PM CST | Virtual Only 1871’s Tech Challenge program connects, inspires, and strengthens the extraordinary talents of students passionate about technology. Join us for the kick off of our first-ever Artificial Intelligence Tech Challenge. You’ll hear insights from our amazing partners, get a sneak peek at the Challenge, and learn more about how you can participate in 1871’s AI events. **This challenge is open to current university students and recent graduates, 1-2 years post graduation.

AI for Business Leaders

12:00 – 1:30 PM CST | Hybrid AI for Business Leaders will help you learn about artificial intelligence as viewed through the lens of business, and AI applied in the real world so that you can better understand and reap the benefits of this field. You will develop a business-level understanding of AI and machine learning to help you build an AI strategy to drive business growth and customer success. This workshop is ideal for busy executives, product managers, project managers, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in learning about artificial intelligence and machine learning, regardless of technical expertise. Featuring: Alex Castrounis

Lightning Talks: AI in Talent & Education

2:30 – 3:30 PM CST | Hybrid Come hear 5 different startups from our 2023 AI Cohort present what they are working on at the intersection of AI and Talent and Education.