September 16 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
AI in Action: Deep, Practical Use for Today’s Business
📅 Wednesday, September 16
📍 Arizona Broadway Theatre
🎤 Keith Porter (Lumen Technologies) & Daniel Hilburn (Author, Voices)
Pricing
$35 Members
$50 Non-Members
✔ Mexican buffet lunch included
✔ In-person networking
What Attendees Will Learn
Whether their current infrastructure can support AI—or if it’s silently driving cost and performance issues • Where AI introduces hidden risk (data exposure, identity, compliance) • Why connectivity and architecture matter more than the AI tool itself • What real AI usage looks like inside organizations getting results • How to move from “trying AI” to actually using it effectively
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of what’s working, what isn’t, and what to address next.
Featured Speakers
Keith Porter – Lumen Technologies
Keith Porter provides an enterprise-level perspective on AI-enabled infrastructure, intelligent connectivity, and digital transformation. His session will focus on what drives cost, performance, and risk behind the scenes, including AI training vs inferencing, connectivity as a design decision, and how architecture impacts efficiency and security. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithbporter/
Daniel K. Hilburn – Author & Technology Executive
Daniel K. Hilburn is a technology executive, systems architect, and author of Voices: Mastering AI for Everyday Life. With over 20 years of experience across enterprise systems, cybersecurity, and AI-driven transformation, he focuses on practical, human-centered AI use—helping organizations apply AI with clarity, purpose, and confidence. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielhilburn/ Book: https://a.co/d/0adjn1wG
Who Should Attend
- Business owners and executives
- IT, cybersecurity, and operations leaders
- Sales, marketing, and CX leaders
- Anyone responsible for technology decisions, growth, or risk
Agenda
11:00 AM – Check-in, Networking & Lunch Opens
11:30 AM – Welcome & Event Overview
11:40 AM – Keynote: Keith Porter (Lumen Technologies)
12:20 PM – Keynote: Daniel K. Hilburn
1:00 PM – Interactive Discussion & Q&A
1:30 PM – Networking & Peer Discussion
2:00 PM – Event Concludes
