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SVC Industry Insights Conference to Examine AI’s Impact on Global Business

Submitted by Saint Vincent College

LATROBE, PA – Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way business is done in new and often unexpected ways. The “AI: industry Insights” conference on March 22 at Saint Vincent College will analyze how this technology is shaping the future of business around the world.

The conference, which is open to business professionals and all levels of students, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Fred M. Rogers Center. It is sponsored by the Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics and Government at Saint Vincent College.

To register, visit www.stvincent.edu/ai-conference. Registration closes March 14.

Topics of discussion:

  • “Augmented Enterprise: Towards Collective Performance” – Mike Hruska, president and CEO, Problem Solutions
  • “Powering the Future of the Grid with Generative AI” – James Buscaglio, C’04, senior director, product management, electrification software, GE Vernova
  • “Using AI to Predict Alzheimer’s Disease” – Dr. Mary Regina Boland, C’10, assistant professor of data science
  • “Autonomy and Trusted AI in Aviation” – Alden Bushnell, business development, Near Earth Autonomy
  • “The Multiple Uses of AI in Healthcare” – Terrance Tormey, C’76, CEO, The Tormey Consulting Group
  • “An AI Engine for Software Quality Assurance and Testing” – Elliot Levenson, senior software engineer, UPMC
  • “AI in the Classroom: Uses and Ethical Considerations” – Dr. Mike Urick, C’04, dean of the McKenna School; Robert Markley, instructor of business administration; and Dr. Justin Petrovich, C’14, assistant professor of statistics and business analytics and Chair of the Marketing, Analytics and Global Commerce Department