AI in Fort Wayne November Meetup: Education, Workforce + Opportunity

AI in Fort Wayne: Education, Workforce + Opportunity

November’s AI in Fort Wayne meetup is powered by the Fort Wayne AI Community + IN AI statewide initiative.

Come ready to connect, hear perspectives on AI in education and the workforce, and collaborate with students on real-world opportunities and challenges.

Agenda

9:00–9:45 a.m. | Doors Open: Registration, Networking, Coffee + Light Snacks
Meet others from across the Fort Wayne region and exchange ideas about where AI is creating opportunities—and challenges—in your work.

9:45–10:15 a.m. | Welcome + The AI Opportunity for Fort Wayne

Welcome: Angie Carel

CICP Welcome: David Findlay, CEO Lake City Bank

State Leadership: Alison Grand, IEDC

IN AI resources overview: Ting Gootee, Executive Vice President, Digital Adoption

Mini AI Case Study: Bryan Avery, CTO, Star Financial

10:15–10:45 a.m. | Fireside Chat: AI, Education + the Workforce
Join Angie Carel for a conversation with Charlotte Dungan, Chief Learning Officer of the Mark Cuban Foundation. Explore AI’s impact on education and the workforce.

10:45–11:00 a.m. | Break + Collaboration Intro

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Student–Community Collaboration: Design + Build
Work alongside students at round tables to discuss real-world challenges, identify AI use cases, and explore potential solutions. Conversations may lead to hands-on building or troubleshooting—bring a challenge, an idea, or a question to explore together.

Bring a laptop if you’d like to participate hands-on. Refreshments will be available during this session.

The program concludes at noon.

What is IN AI?

IN AI is Indiana’s statewide initiative on human-centered AI, focused on raising productivity and wages. It connects business, education, and workforce efforts across the state through peer learning networks, AI adoption workshops, and university coursework. AI in Fort Wayne is one of its peer learning networks.

The IN AI Roadshow travels around Indiana to work with local business owners and operators on using AI in their organizations. Fort Wayne was added to the Roadshow in 2026. Learn more at inaiready.com.

Event Details

• Location: Multi-Flex Theater, Snyder Academic Center, Indiana Tech, 1600 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne
• Format: In person only; no virtual option
• Food: Coffee, light breakfast, and late-morning snacks provided
• Cost: Free
• Bring: A laptop for optional hands-on collaboration

AI readiness assessment: Help IN AI collect statewide data on AI adoption by taking the short assessment at cicpindiana.com/ai-readiness.