AI for Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

From Operator to Orchestrator: Knowing When to Use AI, Automation, and When to Stay Human

AI is powerful. AI is exciting. AI is changing everything…but it's not the right tool for every job. Most business owners are reaching for AI when automation would be faster, or automating what should stay human and ignoring the software they already pay for.

The result? Wasted money, broken customer experiences, and the nagging feeling that everyone else has figured something out you haven't.

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn a simple decision framework for knowing when to use AI, when to automate, and when a task belongs in human hands. You'll map your own business and leave with a workflow to redesign this week.

Speaker: Arvell Craig, Director of AI at BotBuilders

Powered by: Serpico AI Learning Center, Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation and Alimental Business

Open AI Study Hall: Build, Learn, and Experiment

Step into a hands-on, collaborative AI learning environment designed for builders, thinkers, and the AI-curious. This open study hall isn’t a lecture, it’s a working session.
Bring your ideas, your questions, or the tools you’ve been meaning to explore. Whether you’re trying to build your first AI-powered app, automate a workflow, or just understand how to use platforms like ChatGPT, APIs, or no-code tools, this is your space to dive in.
Throughout the session, experienced AI practitioners will be available for one-on-one guidance, helping you troubleshoot, brainstorm, and actually build in real time. No rigid agenda, no pressure, just a room full of people learning, experimenting, and creating together.
Come ready to jam, collaborate, and leave with something tangible.

Speaker: AI Experts, Serpico AI Learning Center

Powered by: Serpico AI Learning Center

AI Ask Me Anything (AMA) — Get Real Answers from AI Experts (Live at Venture Café)
Curious about AI but not sure where to start—or stuck trying to actually use it in your work?
Join us for a 90-minute, open AMA with the Serpico AI Learning Center experts. This is your chance to ask anything and get real, practical answers on the spot.
Whether you’re exploring tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Midjourney—or just trying to figure out what AI can actually do for you—we’ll help you cut through the noise.

What you’ll get:

• Live answers to your specific questions
• Practical use cases you can apply immediately
• Help troubleshooting prompts, workflows, or ideas
• Insight from experts actively using AI in real business scenarios

No presentations. No fluff. Just direct access to people doing the work.
Bring your questions. Bring your laptop if you want.