Business and Artificial Intelligence
Schedule
Wed Dec 10 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Prince Conference Center and Hotel | Grand Rapids, MI
About this Event
Join us for an exciting in-person special event where we will consider the race to AI and the push to reduce costs, streamline processes, and realize advantages.
While adoption is accelerating, many organizations are finding that success depends on more than just technology—it requires thoughtful dialogue about potential changes in business structure, risk alignment, and long-term operational impact.
This extended chapter meeting will be presented in 20 minute building blocks which will explore how we can strengthen the connection between business, finance, and cyber technology to ensure continuity and resilience:
- Approach of adopting AI into your Business processes
- Current AI capabilities and uses
- Analysis/Awareness/Control of the Risk associated with AI adoption
- AI Threat Landscape: Internal & External
- Presenters’ Panel Discussion
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:05 PM
Introduction and Overview
Host: John DeRyke
Info: Optiv
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:30 PM
Business Alignment
Host: Paul Isley
Info: Associate Dean and Professor of Economics for the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University
🕑: 02:35 PM - 02:55 PM
AI Overview
Host: Randy Lariar
Info: Balance Theory
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM
Business/AI Risk Management
Host: Kelvin Walker
Info: Principle Advisor, Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence at Optiv
🕑: 03:25 PM - 03:45 PM
Cyberthreat Landscape: AI
Host: James Turgal
Info: Global Advisory Services, Optiv
🕑: 03:55 PM - 04:25 PM
Panel: Business and Artificial Intelligence
Host: Paul Isley
Where is it happening?
Prince Conference Center and Hotel, 1800 East Beltline Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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