TALK AI Day: Helping Louisville Grow

A day where economic development and AI are showcased as complementing each other for our workforce, education and government.
About this Event

Attendees will be business and tech professionals in and around the Metro Louisville area and its surrounding counties.

Location: Galt House, West Tower, Waterford Room

Check-in: 8:30 AM -- Conference: 9 AM to 4:30 PM, includes Continental Breakfast, & Lunch Buffet & Afternoon Warm Cookies.

Schedule

8:30 AM: Doors Open Continental Breakfast/Coffee

9 AM KEYNOTE #1: Pamela McKnight, Chief AI Officer, Metro Louisville Government. “AI Inside Louisville Metro Government: Plans for 2026-2027.”

10 AM KEYNOTE #2: Speaker: TBD, One Louisville. Topic: “How Automation & Advanced Manufacturing Help Louisville Grow.”

11 AM KEYNOTE #3: Jacob Apperson, Director of Information Technology, AJS Hotels/Galt House. Topic: “AI Use in the Hospitality Industry” with an “Economic Development Impact Update for the Belvedere & the Galt House.”

Noon Lunch/Networking

1 PM (30 Minutes): Anna Shulgina, CEO of Know Your Net. “Understanding How Good Networking With AI-Support Can Assist You.”

1:30 PM (30 minutes): “Data Centers & Kentucky Planning.” Speaker(s): TBD.

2:30 PM ( 1 Hour): Brian Sathianathan, Co-Founder, Iterate.AI. “Private AI, Deployed in Minutes.”

3 PM (30 Minutes): “The Future of Agentic AI & Manufacturing.” Mario Duerson,
Founder & Lead Creative Technical Engineer, AMX Labs & Charles III L. Burns,
Co-Founder & Director of Systems & Operations Development.
AMX Labs.

3:30 (30 Minutes): Jim Greene, Next Wave Advisors & A Special Guest. “Understanding How A Plug ‘N Play Accelerator Will Impact Louisville.”

4 PM "A Look At AI & Transportation," Speaker: TBD, ASB Resources.

4:30 PM Ending Remarks – Table Discussion. (30 Minutes)

Close at 4:30 PM.

Sponsors: ASB Resources, One Louisville, & the Galt House