Nashville AI Week 2025: Full Schedule

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11:00am EDT

Panel on AI-Powered Workforce: What Jobs Will Look Like in 2030 and Beyond

Thursday May 15, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

AI isn’t just changing how we work—it’s redefining what work looks like altogether. This session will explore bold predictions for the future of jobs, industries, and workplace dynamics as AI continues to evolve. Will AI create more jobs than it replaces? What skills will be in demand? How will automation reshape career paths, leadership roles, and organizational structures? Industry experts will break down what’s next for AI-driven employment, from the rise of human-AI collaboration to the potential for a four-day workweek. Whether you’re an employer, job seeker, or policy leader, this discussion will help you prepare for the workforce of the future—before it arrives.

Speakers

Jason Breen

Product, Top Workplaces / Energage

Okay-est serial entrepreneur (4x founder with 2 exits) and product leader. Building products to improve the quality of our lives and using AI to cut down on time.

Krissy Manzano

CEO & Co-Founder, Blueprint Expansion

Krissy builds high-impact hiring strategies that drive revenue growth and scalability for go-to-market teams. As the CEO of Blueprint Expansion, she helps companies recruit and retain top sales, marketing, and customer success talent through a proven, strategic approach. Before founding... Read More →

David Green

VP Innovation, Valenz Health

David Green is VP of Innovation at Vālenz Health, where he works to simplify healthcare by reducing costs, improving quality, and elevating the healthcare experience. He specializes in leading enterprise AI enablement, spearheading innovation programs and operational efficiency projects... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
The City Winery Stage Two

Panel

11:30am EDT

AI Readiness: People, Technology, Community

Thursday May 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT

The City Winery Stage Two

Speakers

Angela Chan

AI Leader, Schneider Electric

What I’m obsessed with right now:✨ Elevating and empowering high potential talent✨ Helping companies expand across the world✨ Finding awesome products to amplify✨ Ensuring resilience and sustainability in a cost effect way

Jason Breen

Product, Top Workplaces / Energage

Okay-est serial entrepreneur (4x founder with 2 exits) and product leader. Building products to improve the quality of our lives and using AI to cut down on time.

Jenny Xu

Managing Partner, InNav Group

Jenny Xu is a strategic advisor who guides executives through complex technology transformations as Managing Partner of InNav Group. Drawing from her experience as a Technical Product executive at Amazon, C-suite leader at venture-backed companies, and GM of Bridgestone's Emerging... Read More →

Abraham Sanchez

Head of Technology, Hite Digital

John Forrester

CEO, Mightybot

John Forrester is the CEO and Co-founder of MightyBot, an AI agent platform revolutionizing business workforce automation by streamlining workflows and delivering actionable insights for customer-facing teams. With over 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley, he has held executive... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
The City Winery Stage Two

Panel

11:45am EDT

The New Industrial Revolution

Thursday May 15, 2025 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT

The City Winery Main Stage

The New Industrial Revolution
From the assembly line to intelligent automation, we’re entering a new era of industry transformation—powered by AI. This session explores how AI is reshaping manufacturing, logistics, energy, and beyond, creating smarter, more resilient systems. Hear from innovators leading the charge as they discuss the shift from traditional operations to AI-driven ecosystems that optimize efficiency, sustainability, and scale. Welcome to the fourth industrial revolution—where machines don’t just work harder, they think smarter.

Speakers

Lerry Wilson

Alan Hinchman

Graymatters

Jason Shearer

Cisco

Greg Jones

Schneider Electric

Thursday May 15, 2025 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT
The City Winery Main Stage

Panel

12:00pm EDT

AI at Scale: Revolutionizing Business Processes Through Seamless Integration

Thursday May 15, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT

The City Winery Stage Two

For COOs, CFOs and Tech Leaders, AI integration isn't merely innovation—it's essential for scaling exceptional employee and customer experiences that drive measureable impact. This session will explore how businesses can leverage AI-native platforms to streamline support operations, blending automation, human augmentation, and personalized interactions directly into existing workflows and tools. Imagine seamlessly moving from automated self-service channels to human-assisted support without friction, ensuring every customer interaction is optimized for personalization, speed, and accuracy. Join us to discover how AI can transform your workflow and enhance productivity.

Speakers

Matt Phillips

Director of AI Strategy, Asurion

Matt Phillips is the Director of AI Strategy at Asurion, the Nashville-based AI-powered tech care provider. With 15+ years in SaaS and a decade in product management, he identifies and integrates emerging AI technologies to revolutionize customer support and elevate customer experiences... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
The City Winery Stage Two

Panel

12:15pm EDT

Panel: AI for Sales and Marketing: Turning Data into Deals and Relationships into Revenue

Thursday May 15, 2025 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT

The City Winery Main Stage

AI is making sales and marketing more efficient, helping teams find the right customers, personalize outreach, and close deals faster. From predictive analytics and automated follow-ups to AI-driven content and chatbots, businesses are using AI to work smarter and drive better results.
In this panel, industry experts will share practical ways to use AI for lead generation, sales forecasting, and campaign optimization. Whether you're in B2B or B2C, you'll learn how to use AI to improve decision-making, connect with customers, and grow your business.

Speakers

Josh Cridlebaugh

Erik Sunset

Andrew Nielson

Client Executive, InfoWorks, Inc.

David Howerton

Co-Founder & CEO, VendoIQ

C-Suite Leader (CEO/COO/CCO) with 6+ years as the CEO of an ambulatory surgery center (SaaS) software company acquired by a Bain Capital portfolio company. Previous senior leadership roles (strategy, business development, finance) at a mid-market video content production and software... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The City Winery Main Stage

Panel

12:30pm EDT

AI in Education: Transforming Learning in the Digital Age

Thursday May 15, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT

The City Winery Stage Two

This panel explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing education across K-12, higher education, and corporate learning environments. Industry experts will discuss the implementation of just-in-time learning systems that deliver personalized content exactly when needed, dramatically improving knowledge retention and application. Panelists will share real-world examples of AI tools that provide instant feedback, adapt to individual learning styles, and create customized educational pathways for diverse learners. The session will address critical questions about equity, data privacy, and the changing role of educators in AI-enhanced learning environments. Join us to discover how AI is creating more efficient, accessible, and effective educational experiences while preparing students and professionals for success in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Speakers

Luke Wiseman

Co-Founder & President, Nexus

Luke Wiseman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nexus, an AI-driven EdTech company based in Knoxville, TN. Passionate about transforming education, he leads Nexus in simplifying data analysis and decision-making for K-12 school districts. Luke combines technical expertise with a deep understanding... Read More →

Yolanda Jackson

Coordinator Family Engagement, Metro Nashville Public Schools

Thursday May 15, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
The City Winery Stage Two

Panel

1:30pm EDT

Panel on AI Safety, Cybersecurity, and Trust: Navigating the Future of Safe AI

Thursday May 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

The City Winery Main Stage

As AI becomes more embedded in critical business and societal functions, ensuring its safety, security, and trustworthiness is more important than ever. This panel will bring together experts in AI ethics, cybersecurity, and risk management to discuss the evolving threats and safeguards in AI adoption. Learn how organizations can protect against AI-driven cyber threats, build transparent and accountable AI systems, and foster trust among users and stakeholders. From data privacy to adversarial AI attacks, this discussion will provide insights into the policies, frameworks, and best practices needed to keep AI both innovative and secure.

Speakers

Stacy Mill

Co-Founder and CTO, InnovateBG, LLC.

With a career spanning cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and large-scale IT transformations, Stacy Mill has consistently delivered results that drive business value. As CIO and CISO at Nashville Electric Service, she successfully transitioned the organization’s IT operations... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The City Winery Main Stage

Panel

1:30pm EDT

Panel: Challenges of Innovating at the Enterprise Level

Thursday May 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT

The City Winery Main Stage

Bringing AI into large organizations isn’t easy. From outdated systems to slow decision-making, this session breaks down the real-world challenges enterprises face when adopting AI. Hear from leaders who are making it happen—and what they’ve learned along the way.

Speakers

Kristin Darby

CIO, State of Tenneessee

Jesse Spencer-Smith

Vanderbilt

Francois Peltier

Nissan

Francois has built an international career spanning consulting, banking, and automotive finance, with a strong focus on digital transformation and AI innovation. As Director of Open Innovation for the Renault-Nissan Alliance in Silicon Valley, he supported mobility, connectivity... Read More →

Brian Moyer

CEO, The Innovation Studio

I'm the Co-Founder and CEO of The Innovation Studio, a venture studio driving tech innovation by launching companies that use advanced technologies to solve complex business challenges. With over 30 years of experience leading and scaling technology-driven businesses, I’ve founded... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
The City Winery Main Stage

Panel

2:00pm EDT

AI use cases in regulated environment

Thursday May 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

The City Winery Stage Two

Speakers

Garrath Robinson

CEO, RevXcel

Garrath Robinson is a U.S. Army combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient who has built a career around leadership, revenue execution, and high-performance teams. After earning a degree in Marketing & Sales from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, he went on to help... Read More →

Sanjay Krishnegowda

AVP, Data Engineering, Alliance Bernstein

I am a Data and AI Engineer with 15 years of experience in software development, data engineering and AI, with a focus on generative AI. For the past nine years, I have been working at Alliance Bernstein, building data-driven solutions and optimizing AI applications. My expertise... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
The City Winery Stage Two

Panel

2:15pm EDT

Bringing AI to Your Data: The Future of Smart Data Management

Thursday May 15, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm EDT

The City Winery Main Stage

AI is only as powerful as the data it can access—but moving, cleaning, and managing data is often the biggest roadblock to AI success. Instead of shifting massive datasets, the future lies in bringing AI directly to your data wherever it resides. This session will explore how businesses can integrate AI into existing data ecosystems, enabling real-time insights, smarter automation, and secure, scalable AI applications. Learn how leading organizations are optimizing data strategies, reducing infrastructure bottlenecks, and unlocking AI’s full potential—without disrupting operations.

Thursday May 15, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
The City Winery Main Stage

Panel