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Future-Proof Your Business: Lunch & Learn Series


AI Governance webinar

Discover transformative AI strategies and essential best practices for secure implementation & usage

Join us for an insightful Lunch & Learn session where we delve into the transformative power of AI and the critical importance of security in today’s business landscape. Antony Tharayil, VP of AI & Data Practice, and Bill Smeltzer, CISO, will share their expertise on how AI can drive business growth along with the necessity of understanding AI governance. Plus, attendees will have the chance to win a free AI Workshop for Executives. Join us for a chance to win this exclusive opportunity!

Event Highlights

  • AI Use Cases: Explore real-world examples of how AI is being utilized to support business growth.
  • Governance: Understand the need for a data governance officer and the importance of adhering to both AI and data governance principles.
  • Responsible AI: Discuss the strategy and data considerations for implementing responsible AI.

Event Schedule

We will be hosting this session four times at various locations. Please select the date and location that works best for you:

  • June 4th – The Capital Grille, Hartford, CT
  • June 17th – Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Worcester, MA
  • June 18th – The Capital Grille, Providence, RI
  • June 19th – One Hundred Club, Portsmouth, NH

Speakers

Antony Tharayil

Antony Tharayil VP of AI & Data Practice, Focus Technology

With more than 23+ years of overall experience in the IT industry and working 10+ years in a Big4 consulting firm in a senior leadership position, he is in expert in providing strategy, technology and business consulting in the Data, Analytics and AI space and delivers an exceptional experience to the clients across multiple industry verticals.

smeltzer

Bill Smeltzer Chief Information Security Officer, Focus Technology

A Focus veteran since 2004, Bill is known as a customer champion. Bill is recognized as an industry thought leader, with active roles on several technical advisory boards that include Dell, Barracuda Network, N-able and others. He is highly skilled in cybersecurity with an extensive list of certifications. Bill has been instrumental in overseeing the SOC 2 compliance process within the organization, ensuring stringent adherence to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy standards.


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