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Key Insights from the Session:

• AI in the Workplace: Employees are already using AI tools in various industries. The key is embracing these technologies with proper training and support.

• Sector-Specific AI Impact: AI's influence is being felt differently across industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics, with both positive advancements and challenges.

• Education for the Future: Local educational institutions need to adapt and prepare students for an AI-driven economy through critical thinking, hands-on learning, and AI literacy.

• Public-Private Collaboration: Strong partnerships between businesses, educational institutions, and government entities are essential for effective reskilling and upskilling efforts.

• AI as a Complementary Tool: AI should augment human creativity, judgment, and skills—not replace them. It works best when used alongside human expertise.

Thank you to our speakers:

• Dr. Amit Deokar, Associate Dean of the Manning School of Business, UMass Lowell

• Joel Jacobs – Managing Director, Phenomenati

• Sarah Bentley – Candidate for Master’s and Doctorate of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Peter Shea – Assistant Dean for AI Integration, Middlesex Community College

• Will Ren – Market Maker Manager, MassHire Lowell Career Center

Thank you to our program moderator:

• LZ Nunn, Executive Director of Project LEARN, Inc.

Post-Event Information/Resources:

• Wall Street Journal “Here’s How Big the AI Revolution Really Is, in Four Charts”

• Anthropic Economic Index

• Academia Next: The Futures of Higher Education by Bryan Alexander

• More Human: How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead” by Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter

• MassHire BizWorks Resource Guide for Businesses

• Commonwealth Corporation: Workforce Competitiveness Fund

• MassHire Rapid Response

A special thank you to Axis Communications  for hosting and sponsoring the event!