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Friday, September 27
 

9:00am EDT

Opening Keynote
Friday September 27, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Multipurpose Room
Speakers
avatar for Rachael Afoloabi

Rachael Afoloabi

Founder, Paradigm Global Innovations
Rachael Afolabi is a specialist in education technology, user experience, web applications, and immersive technologies. Her experiences have included positions as the lead instructional designer at Apple on the Vision Pro project, senior instructional designer and curriculum lead... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
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9:45am EDT

Flash Talks
Friday September 27, 2024 9:45am - 10:00am EDT
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Speakers
avatar for Lise Bilhaut

Lise Bilhaut

Software Engineer
avatar for Christopher Slee

Christopher Slee

Principal Technologist, Transform Labs
Hi I’m Chris, the Principal Technologist at Transform Labs (formerly AWH) and the CTO of IncludeHealth, a healthcare start-up changing the face of Virtual Physical Therapy. When I speak about technology, I like to keep it accurate and relatable. I share stories and insights that... Read More →
avatar for Keith Saniga

Keith Saniga

Power Platform Consultant, Aspirant
I'm a tech consultant and enthusiast nestled in Pittsburgh with a penchant for turning challenges into streamlined solutions.📍 As a Power Platform Consultant, not only have I evolved from an IT analyst background to master the Microsoft Power Platform, but I've also honed essential... Read More →
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Sean McPherson

Software Engineer, Khan Academy
Sean McPherson is a software engineer at Khan Academy building AI-powered experiences for learners. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife and two kids.
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Justin Fischgrund

Founder & CEO, Fischgrund Consulting
Hi, I’m Justin Fischgrund, and I am the Founder & CEO of Fischgrund Consulting. In building my business, I’ve blended my background in technology and engineering, along with the perspective of being a patent inventor and professor.Throughout my career, I’ve delivered over $100M... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 9:45am - 10:00am EDT
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10:15am EDT

Reimagining AI: A Human-Centric Approach to Model Interactions
Friday September 27, 2024 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
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The explosion of large-language models in the past few years has turned everyone's attention to AI. OpenAI's ChatGPT has pioneered a new pattern for human-model interactions that other companies have been eager to follow. But is the chat-bot pattern the future of AI-powered products? In this talk, we'll analyze and critique current patterns of human-model interactions and consider a more human-centric future for AI.
Speakers
avatar for Sean McPherson

Sean McPherson

Software Engineer, Khan Academy
Sean McPherson is a software engineer at Khan Academy building AI-powered experiences for learners. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife and two kids.
Friday September 27, 2024 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
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11:15am EDT

Deepfake Detection and Legislation
Friday September 27, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
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This presentation will delve into the profound effects of deepfake technology on contemporary society. We will explore the social ramifications, including the pervasive issue of deepfake pornography and the rising threat of political deepfakes. These topics will be examined through a legislative perspective, highlighting current laws and proposed regulations aimed at mitigating the associated risks. Join us to understand the challenges and potential solutions in navigating the deepfake landscape.
Speakers
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Reis Reis

Computer Information Technology Instructor, Community College of Allegheny County
Friday September 27, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
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  The Future of Tech

1:00pm EDT

Flash Talks
Friday September 27, 2024 1:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
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Speakers
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James Nippert

Principal Consultant, Sketch Development Services
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Staceylyn Machi

Director, Consulting Services, CGI
I've been working for more than 20 years. I've switched careers but always managed to land in a job tied to my values where I can deliver value. I believe in helping people and often it's through strategic problem solving. Talk to me about leadership, development, coaching, agile... Read More →
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Jatin Kumar

Senior Vice President, BNY Mellon
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Sunnie Fenk

Operations Supervisor, solutions4networks
I inspire and empower others by connecting people, opportunities, and ideas.By creating meaningful connections between people, I inspire others to foster valuable opportunities and empower them to cultivate innovative ideas. Through my actions and leadership, I aim to build bridges... Read More →
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Elliot Levenson

Senior Software Test Engineer, UPMC
Friday September 27, 2024 1:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
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1:30pm EDT

AI for Test and Quality Assurance
Friday September 27, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
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This will be a brief survey of how to leverage AI to support Software Test and QA Activities. I will discuss some tools and techniques. This is for Testers and anyone in the Software QA Profession but may be of interest to everyone in Software or PLC.
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Elliot Levenson

Senior Software Test Engineer, UPMC
Friday September 27, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
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  The Future of Tech

2:30pm EDT

CGI Envision Your Future – Hands On Vision Board Session
Friday September 27, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
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This presentation will be a hands-on experience giving each participant the ability to create their own vision board. The session will kick off with an overview of the power of vision boards, some examples, and then give time and space to create a vision board. The session will end with sharing the vision boards and what to do next with your vision board. 

Hope to see you there!
Speakers
avatar for Staceylyn Machi

Staceylyn Machi

Director, Consulting Services, CGI
I've been working for more than 20 years. I've switched careers but always managed to land in a job tied to my values where I can deliver value. I believe in helping people and often it's through strategic problem solving. Talk to me about leadership, development, coaching, agile... Read More →
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Melissa Myers

Senior Consultant, CGI
Friday September 27, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
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3:30pm EDT

Closing Keynote - Live from Pittsburgh It's Saturday Night - The Agility of Saturday Night Live!
Friday September 27, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
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Speakers
avatar for John Krewson

John Krewson

Sketch
John is the founder and CEO of Sketch. He started Sketch in service to the mission of improving the ways people and teams work together. Sketch Development Services is a software development studio that provides agile and DevOps consulting and training. Sketch delivers software for... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
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