Jamie Kimes
Jamie Kimes is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Idea Garden, the creator of The AI Dialogues™ literacy program, and the co-creator of Tech-Talk Translator™. Her work focuses on making artificial intelligence and emerging technologies more approachable through clear, creative communication. Jamie’s diverse background spans teaching English as a second language overseas, start-ups, accounting, technology consulting, government relations, government contracting, and AI education—bringing a unique perspective to bridging technology and human experience.
Panel: Deploying AI - Separating the Noise from the Nuggets
This panel cuts through the buzz to reveal what it really takes to deploy AI effectively. Experts will explore how to identify high-value opportunities, measure ROI, and position AI as a strategic asset. From workforce impact and change management to data readiness and workflow integration, the discussion will highlight key lessons learned and practical advice for driving real results.
Whether you're scaling AI or just getting started, this session will help you focus on what matters most.
- Cut Through the Hype: Learn how to assess and prioritize AI use cases that align with real business outcomes—not just trends.
- Enable the Workforce: Understand the change management and up skilling needed to integrate AI without alienating teams.
- Build the Right Foundation: Discover what data, infrastructure, and leadership alignment are essential for sustainable AI success
Whether navigating cultural resistance or technical complexity, attendees will gain actionable strategies for using AI to drive measurable improvement—not just innovation for its own sake.
Keynote: The Unspoken Choices - Three Decisions Everyone Needs to Make about AI
In a world where AI feels inevitable, what often gets overlooked are the deeply human decisions that still remain in our control. In this thought-provoking keynote, Jamie Kimes—founder of The AI Dialogues and a leading voice at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and transformation—challenges the audience to pause, reflect, and engage with three unspoken choices that will define our future with AI.
Through powerful storytelling, real-world examples, and strategic insight, Jamie reframes the AI conversation from one of fear or inevitability to one of agency and responsibility. This session is not about the technology itself, but about how individuals, teams, and leaders choose to navigate it.
- Reveals three critical decisions individuals must make to thrive in an AI-integrated world—beyond the hype, fear, or inevitability.
- Challenges attendees to rethink their role in shaping AI adoption through leadership, ethics, and intentional engagement
- Provides a human-centered framework for navigating AI with clarity, confidence, and responsibility—at work and in life.
Whether you're a skeptic, an innovator, or somewhere in between, this keynote offers a grounded yet inspirational lens on what it means to thrive in the AI era. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of clarity about their personal and professional role in an AI-integrated society—and the mindset needed to lead others through it.