Lake Norman Chamber - A.I. Summit
A.I. Summit 2025
On March 5, 2025, the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce hosted the AI Summit 2025: Where Innovation Meets Implementation at the Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius, NC. This full-day event brought together business leaders and AI pioneers to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in various business sectors.
The summit featured a series of insightful presentations, starting with a keynote address by Richard Boyd, founder of Ultisim Inc., who discussed "The Simulation Century," highlighting the fusion of AI, machine learning, and advanced sensors to design better futures for businesses and communities. Other notable sessions included Aru Anavekar, CEO of Botsplash, who explored AI-powered sales transformation, and Chris Carter, Adobe Solutions Leader, who shared strategies for enhancing customer experiences through AI. The event also featured a virtual fireside chat with U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, providing attendees with practical insights into AI regulations and policies affecting North Carolina businesses.
Attendees had the opportunity to network during coffee sessions and a closing cocktail reception, fostering connections among professionals interested in leveraging AI for business growth. The summit also offered sponsorship and vendor opportunities, allowing businesses to showcase their AI solutions and services to a targeted audience.
AI Summit 2025
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Remarks from North Carolina Senator Tom Tillis on Artificial Intelligence.
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Richard Boyd
Richard Boyd
Aru Anavekar
Chris Carter
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Explore and Expand Your AI Knowledge
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the landscape of business, innovation, and community, the Lake Norman Chamber's A.I. Summit is proud to offer a curated collection of resources to help you dive deeper into this transformative field. Below, you'll find valuable links to insightful articles, platforms, tools, and learning opportunities designed to support your understanding of AI's capabilities and applications. Whether you're a business leader exploring integration or a curious mind eager to learn more, these trusted sources provide a strong foundation to build on your AI journey.
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What are Some Top AI Platforms?
Curious about the best AI platforms for businesses. Here are some of the best AI tools that will streamline your business workflows.
Here they are:
- Guru – Best AI-driven platform for streamlining your knowledge base.
- Rasa – Best AI-powered platform for building conversational AI chatbots and assistants.
- Vertex AI – Best beginner-friendly platform for building virtual assistants and applications.
- Microsoft Azure – Best platform for building generative AI models and apps.
- OpenAI ChatGPT – Best chatbot and AI assistant that mimics human conversation on any topic.
- H2O.ai – Best AI-driven solution for gathering valuable information from datasets and documents.
- TensorFlow – Best open-source library for building and deploying ML models.
- IBM Watson – Best platform for building, training, validating, and deploying AI models.
- Amazon SageMaker – Best AI platform for building and deploying ML models.
- PyTorch – Best deep learning software for building AI applications.
- Claude.ai – Best next-gen AI assistant for automating various tasks.
- Dataiku – Best AI-powered platform for deploying and managing data and analytics.
These platforms all sound nice in theory, but do they live up to their name? The answer is yes, they do. Find out for yourself by reading on...