Accommodation: 39 rooms have been reserved for attendees
Registration Fee: $49 per participant
Scholarships: Available upon request
About the Conference
The Appalachian Artificial Intelligence Conference aims to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the unique opportunities and challenges it presents to the Appalachian region. This event will be held at Hocking College on October 30th 2024, with a special dinner, speakers, and VIPs the night before. The conference will address critical topics in health, education, and local government, focusing on practical AI applications, digital trust, and addressing disparities through community-focused solutions.
Our Objective
To empower organizations within the Appalachian region by integrating AI technologies, thereby enhancing operational efficiencies, and addressing regional disparities. The conference will serve as a platform to discuss the practical applications of AI and its transformative potential for health, education, and governance.
Conference Agenda (Tentative)
8 AM to 9 AMRegistration and Breakfast
9 AM to 9:15 AMIntroduction and Host Welcome (Hocking President, Dr. Betty Young)
9:15 AM to 9:45 AM Open Session AI 101 the basics (Trace Johnson & Builder’s Club Interns)
9:45 AM to 10:15 AM Digital Divide: Addressing the digital divide and leveraging AI for boosting productivity and innovation in Appalachia (Intel’s Brian Gonzalez & Mayor Tom Johnson)
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM Networking Break
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM Industry Break-out facilitated discussion on AI impact in each industry
Healthcare – Led by Ohio University’s Rick Hodges with Scottish National Health
State & Local Government – Led by Mayor Tom Johnson
Education – Led by Ohio Chancellor of Higher Education Mike Duffy
11: 45 AM to 12:45 PM Lunch & Keynote: Making Ohio the most AI ready state (Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted)
12:45 PM to 1:15 PM Digital Trust & Cyber Security: Intel and Zimmer – Focus on digital trust, bias in AI, and how these technologies can serve as a quantum leap for both people in Appalachia and those in more privileged areas.
1: 15 PM to 2:45 PM TED talk style break-out sessions by industry
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM Healthcare – TBA
1:30 PM to 1:45 PM Government & Nonprofit – TBA
1:45 PM to 2:00 PM Manufacturing – TBA
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM Education – TBA
2:20 PM to 2:35 PM Entrepreneurship/Business – TBA
