At this exclusive event, hear from AI experts and connect with other leaders who are driving AI innovation across a wide range of industries. These roundtable sessions will cover the most important AI topics facing executives today, including ethics, sustainability, resourcing, and accelerating time to business value.
A Smarter Path to AI:
Breaking the Barriers
to ROI
Featured Speakers:
Richard (Rick) Kreuser
Richard (Rick) Kreuser, a Director of Lenovo’s AI Center of Excellence, leads the development of Services offerings and customer engagements for AI/ML, Generative AI, and Digital Transformation. Rick, also leading for AI-Led Innovation, Strategy, AIPC Services, and Lenovo’s Responsible and Secure AI practices, is a frequent speaker and thought partner for Lenovo’s ecosystem partners. Additionally, over his 35-year career, he has led the development and execution of several $100M+ global, technology-driven transformation programs at scale, as both a consulting leader and industry executive.
Josh Kaisen
Josh holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of South Florida and an M.Sc. in Physics from the University at Buffalo, where he collaborated on CERN/CMS research. Formerly an Assistant Professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, he guided student teams to national recognition in policy competitions, including presenting before Congress. Josh has published in top journals like Science and Physical Review Letters A and leverages his Physics expertise to conduct large-scale natural experiments on business outcomes. As Director of Corporate Outreach at the Human-Centered AI Institute, he has launched a seminar series, co-founded a student organization, and led multiple events.
Jason Knudsen
Jason is a technology veteran who has been in the industry for over 30 years. He has managed the business with some of the biggest energy companies in the world while working for many of the best global tech companies including Intel, IBM, EMC, VMware, and Cisco. Jason joined NVIDIA to help start the Field Sales organization by building the energy vertical sales team based out of Houston. 2 years ago, Jason moved over to the OEM Global partner team to focus on Data Center and AI sales with Lenovo. It’s been a great ride, but he “ain’t done yet!”
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Event Agenda:
6:00 – 6:30 pm: Cocktails and Networking
6:30 – 8:30 pm: Dinner and Topic Discussion
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, February 06, 2025
Location: The Capital Grille – 840 W Sam Houston Pkwy N City Centre Four Houston, TX 77024
Thank You Gift:
Attendees will receive a gift after the dinner as a token of appreciation.
