SC Tech Fall Series: AI in the AM
Time:
9 -10 a.m.
AI in the AM is back for an encore this fall, running Tuesdays, October 6 through November 10, from 9–10 a.m. Bring your questions, join the conversation and stay sharp.
Hosted by SC Tech, an initiative of SC Competes, this virtual series is designed for South Carolina’s AI industry ambassadors and anyone looking to keep pace with the rapidly changing world of AI.
Think of it as AI office hours. Short, practical sessions where you can ask real questions and get real answers directly from AI, tech, and cyber leaders across the state. We’ll dig into tools, workflows, strategy, cybersecurity, implementation and more, with each session centered on what’s most useful to the people in the room.
Every session kicks off with a quick topic, but the real value is the conversation. No presentations. No pressure. No such thing as a dumb question.
Schedule and Speakers:
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Week 1 | October 6 | 9–10 a.m. with Chris Kemper, Co-Founder/CEO of EMILY Revolutionary Marketing Group
Before You AI It: Define the Problem Before You Deploy the Solution
AI adoption is accelerating, but many organizations are starting in the wrong place. Instead of defining the business problem first, leaders are asking, “Where can we use AI?” and encouraging employees to experiment with new tools.
Week 2 | October 13 | 9–10 a.m. with Peter Edwards, President of Pulse Change Management
Data, Privacy, and Policy Basics
What businesses need to know about data governance, safe AI use, emerging state and federal policy, and building an internal AI policy. Topics include the NIST framework, AI advisory councils, data owner programs, and key policies to have on your radar.
Week 3 | October 20 | 9–10 a.m. with Rachelle “Shelly” Waite-Bay, Founder of Waite SLTS
Brewed for Brilliance: Turn Information into Insight with NotebookLM
Discover how Google’s NotebookLM can help you quickly make sense of documents, research, and other sources. Join Shelly Waite-Bey for a beginner-friendly session on using NotebookLM to organize sources, ask targeted questions, generate summaries and create podcast-style audio overviews. Leave with a practical workflow to spend less time sorting through information and more time putting it to work. No technical background required!
Week 4 | October 27 | 9–10 a.m.
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Week 5 | November 3 | 9–10 a.m.
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Week 6 | November 10 | 9–10 a.m.
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