Atlanta AI Week: Full Schedule

11:30am EDT

Community Day | Check-In and Welcome Reception

Tuesday April 22, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT

Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Tuesday April 22, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Networking Event

1:00pm EDT

The AI-First Leader – Skills & Mindsets for What's Next

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

In an era where AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, leaders must evolve to stay ahead. This session at Atlanta AI Week will explore what it means to be an AI-first leader, focusing on the skills, mindsets, and strategies required to navigate the next wave of digital transformation.

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

1:00pm EDT

Featured Presentation: The State of AI: Technology, Policy, Adoption

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Presentation

1:00pm EDT

AI for Me Workshop Building AI Use Cases at Amazon. What's real vs. what's ideal.

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

AI at Amazon. What's real vs. what's ideal. How is Amazon using AI. How are Amazon's retail and consumer goods customers using AI. Difference in GenAI vs. AI/ML.Justin Honaman, Head, Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods GTM, Amazon/AWS
Justin Honaman leads the worldwide Retail, Restaurants and Consumer Goods industry strategy and business development team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). His team’s focus within Retail and CPG is on delivering supply chain, ecommerce, data / analytics and digital engagement business solutions for customers globally. Justin has spent the majority of his career in Consumer Goods and Retail both on the customer side (Coca-Cola, Georgia Pacific) as well as the technology / consulting side (Accenture, EY). In the industry and community, Justin serves on the board for the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA), Consumer Goods Technology (CGT), Western Michigan Food Marketing Association, and Leadership Atlanta. Justin lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Speakers

Justin Honaman

Head, Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods GTM, Amazon

Justin Honaman, Head, Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods GTM, Amazon/AWSJustin Honaman leads the worldwide Retail, Restaurants and Consumer Goods industry strategy and business development team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). His team’s focus within Retail and CPG is on... Read More →

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Workshop

2:00pm EDT

Featured Presentation: AI... The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Tuesday April 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Tuesday April 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Presentation

2:00pm EDT

AI for Me Workshop TBA

Tuesday April 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Tuesday April 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Panel: Building the Atlanta AI Hub

Tuesday April 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Tuesday April 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Panel

3:00pm EDT

AI for Me Workshop TBA

Tuesday April 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Tuesday April 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Workshop

4:00pm EDT

Panel: AI for Everything, Everyone

Tuesday April 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Tuesday April 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Panel

4:00pm EDT

AI for Me Workshop TBA

Tuesday April 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Tuesday April 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Workshop

4:00pm EDT

Networking Happy Hour | Atlanta AI Week Kick Off

Tuesday April 22, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

TBA

Join AI enthusiasts, experts, and professionals for a laid-back evening of mixing, mingling, and networking with friends, partners, and peers.

No cost to attend. Registration is required.

Tuesday April 22, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA

Networking Event, Free

8:00am EDT

Women in Tech and AI Breakfast | Women Only | Atlanta AI Week Featured Event

Wednesday April 23, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am EDT

TBA

The Women in Tech and AI Breakfast is back! Powered by Enterprise Technology Association, getWITit, Narratize, and more... Sorry gents, this event is for women only.

Speakers

Summer Crenshaw

CEO, Enterprise Technology Association

Summer is the Chief Executive Officer at Enterprise Technology Association and the Co-founder for our fabulous AI Week events. She is an AI strategist and growth consultant fueling business breakthroughs. She architects AI adoption—from automation to enterprise scale—while supercharging revenue with marketing and sales mastery. Summer built an AI startu... Read More →

Sarah Woodward

Founder, AI Growth Ops

Sarah Woodward is the Founder of AI Growth Ops, a consultancy focused on helping businesses integrate AI with strategy, clarity, and impact. With a background in marketing, product innovation, and business growth, Sarah has spent years guiding companies through digital transformation—leveraging... Read More →

Marva Bailer

CEO/ Founder, Qualaix

Marva Bailer is a dynamic board member, award-winning global executive, and AI thought leader with extensive experience driving over $1B in revenue at high-growth companies such as IBM, Amazon, Twilio, and Splunk. A sought-after speaker, author, and TEDx presenter, she simplifies... Read More →

Heather Rocker

President & CEO, Women in Technology(WIT)

Heather Rocker is a recognized leader known for creating a lasting impact with a servant-leader mindset. As the President & CEO of Women in Technology (WIT), she drives initiatives that build a connected community to encourage, retain, and elevate women and girls in technology from... Read More →

Deanna Leonard

AI Brand Strategist and Advisor, SHE IS AI Magazine, Secret AI Society, Neural Fashion AI

LinkedIn Top 100 AI Creatives 2024 | AI Brand Strategist, Advisor, Synthographer, Keynote Speaker who advises businesses on successful AI tool implementation to drive the topline, bottom line & everything in between. Highly-rated speaker with 20+ years of experience leading cross... Read More →

Bethanie Nonami

Award Winning Speaker & Trainer, Marley Nonami Incorporated

Bethanie Nonami isn’t just a Keynote Speaker and Internationally Certified AI consultant; she's a dynamic force in the business world, harnessing the power of AI to do more with less.Bethanie has been featured in American Express Open, LinkedIn, US News, Thrive Global, Social Media... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am EDT
TBA

Networking Event, Free

9:00am EDT

LEADERSHIP SUMMIT RECEPTION AND NETWORKING

Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Networking Event

10:10am EDT

Featured Presentation AI Takes Flight, A Century of Innovation

Wednesday April 23, 2025 10:10am - 10:30am EDT

Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Ryan

Wednesday April 23, 2025 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Speakers

11:15am EDT

Panel on AI for Operations

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT

Stage 3 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Stage 3 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Panel

11:15am EDT

Panel on AI for Sales and Marketing

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT

Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Speakers

Ryan Johnson

Chief Product Officer, CallRail

Ryan has over 15 years of diverse technology and product development leadership experience, ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 100 organizations. As the Chief Product Officer at CallRail - a rapidly growing product-led growth company with over $100M ARR - he channels his... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Panel

11:15am EDT

Panel on Responsible AI: Ethics, Governance, and Compliance

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT

Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Stage 1 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Panel

12:00pm EDT

Panel on AI for Customer Experience

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT

Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
Stage 2 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Panel

12:00pm EDT

Panel on AI for HR

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT

Stage 3 @ Atlanta Tech Village

Speakers

Sean Wood

Executive Advisor, AI Business Transformation, Human Pilots AI

Sean Wood brings over a decade of enterprise AI transformation experience, advising Fortune 500 companies including Coca-Cola, IBM, and AT&T. As Founder of Human Pilots AI, he guides executive leadership and academic institutions in crafting AI strategies that prioritize human-centric... Read More →

Ray Culver

Founder & CEO, CWsolutions Group

Ray Culver is a staffing industry veteran and Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) with 30 years of experience in sales, sales strategy and sales leadership.Serving as a subject matter expert, Culver helps staffing firms and HR tech platforms develop go-to-market sales... Read More →

Beverly Wright

VP - Data Science & AI / Director of AI Executive Programs, Wavicle Data Solutions / University of Georgia

Walt Carter

CTO, Visionographers

Walt Carter is a US Air Force veteran and a master of change leadership. His talks are upbeat, fun, and engaging with much audience participation. Comfortable on any platform, Walt delivers unique insights from his military career and his hall-of-fame career as a technology innovation... Read More →