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2024 MakeMore Webinar Series

The MakeMore Webinar Series seeks to provide relevant and content-rich webinars to FloridaMakes’ members and new members with the overall objective of assisting Florida’s manufacturers to grow their output while increasing their productivity, thereby increasing the share of manufacturing into the state’s GDP.  

MakeMore Webinar Series: Friday, August 16, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT

AI For Industry: Navigating Policy, Ethics, and Innovation

The "Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Industry - Navigating Policy, Ethics, and Innovation" webinar explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence in the manufacturing sector; emphasizing the importance of regulatory compliance, ethical considerations, and real-world best practices. It outlines the benefits of AI in optimizing operations, streamlining supply chains, and enhancing product quality. The session delves into the regulatory frameworks shaping AI adoption, highlighting compliance requirements and best practices.  

The time is NOW to understand what Artificial Intelligence (AI) means for manufacturing. You most likely have had the chance to learn what AI is and heard from pundits the implications to society but are you aware of how to maximize its potential in driving sustainable growth, fostering innovation, and shaping the future of manufacturing?

 Key Takeaways:

  1. Understanding Regulatory Compliance: Navigating the policy frameworks governing AI adoption in manufacturing is crucial for ensuring compliance and fostering innovation. Knowing the regulations and best practices helps in the seamless and cost-effective integration of AI technologies;

  2. Ethical AI Implementation: Addressing ethical considerations, such as bias and accountability, is essential in AI-driven decision-making. Strategies for mitigating bias, ensuring transparency, and fostering accountability are vital for ethical and sustainable AI practices in manufacturing;

  3. Real-World Insights and Best Practices: Learning from real-world examples of successful AI implementations provides valuable lessons and replicable best practices. These case studies highlight effective strategies for optimizing AI-driven processes in manufacturing. 

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About the Speakers:

   Ruth A Buchanan

Director of Business Development

FloridaMakes

Ruth is currently FloridaMakes' Business Development Director. FloridaMakes strengthens Florida's manufacturing industry with over 18 years of experience in economic development, including roles at Manatee County, Lee County, and the City of North Port. She is a recognized leader in economic development, finance, community development, and redevelopment.

Ernie Friend

Executive Director

FLATE

Ernie comes to FLATE after 25 years at Florida State College at Jacksonville serving various administrative roles over IT, Manufacturing, and other related technology associate degree programs. FLATE helped him transition his previous manufacturing program to the A.S. Engineering Technology Degree at FSCJ. Over the years, Ernie and FLATE worked together on several large and small U.S. Department of Labor and National Science Foundation (NSF) grants for manufacturing and other IT programs across Florida and the entire country. After Ernie was re-assigned to be an administrator over FSCJ’s IT and Cybersecurity degree programs, Ernie and FLATE continued to work together with shared Florida visions for better connections of ET and IT programs around the state, providing state-wide access to industrial and IT internships (both in-person and virtual), and engaging more Florida industry professionals in technician education.  

David Hatami

Managing Director

EduPolicy.ai

David is an AI Ethicist and Educational Consultant who is an expert in online education with a philosopher’s heart.  His expansive 20 plus year career traverses the realms of teaching, advising, artificial intelligence, student management, higher education administration, online education, pedagogy, and curriculum development.   David will earn his Doctorate of Education later this year; he is a respected speaker and a published author.