Industry Panel Spotlight Speakers

SESSION DESCRIPTION

AI is reshaping how work gets done across industries. This moderated panel, led by John Bryant, brings together leaders from startups, manufacturing, healthcare, and academia to share how AI is being applied in real business settings—from workflow automation and predictive decision-making to augmenting frontline roles.

The discussion will also look ahead: What new skills are emerging? Where are the biggest workforce gaps? How should education and training evolve?

A local expert from True North will introduce the North Star AI Diagnostic Tool, which helps organizations assess readiness, identify gaps, and uncover high-impact opportunities. Attendees will engage with the tool in advance, with aggregated results highlighting key opportunities and challenges.

The session will also explore implications for curriculum, talent pipelines, and policy needed to support responsible, scalable AI adoption.