Winning AI24 Agenda and Speakers

Agenda

Monday, August 19

Start Time (EST)	End Time (EST)	Session Title	Speaker
8:45 AM	9:00 AM	Welcome	David Gray, CP APMP - APMP Chair and PIN - AI APMP Member
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Right vs. Robot: Ethical AI in Business	Whitney J (Customer Experience & Product Management Specialist and VoC Program Expert)
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	Exploring Techniques to Optimize the Use of LLMs in Project Proposal Creation	Sabine Joseph (PhD, Data Scientist, Instructor, and AI Consultant)
12:00 PM	1:00 PM	From Learning to Doing: Applying AI in Your Business	Chris Daigle (CEO and Co-Founder of ChiefAIOfficer.com)

Tuesday, August 20

Start Time (EST)	End Time (EST)	Session Title	Speaker
8:00 AM	9:00 AM	Revolutionizing Proposal Management: Harnessing the Power of Generative AI	Andreas Welsch (Founder & Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing)
9:30 AM	10:30 AM	Three Industry-Specific Use Cases and How to Use AI to Solve Them	Javier Escartin (Lead Proposal Manager and Owner of BizCusp and Founder of DeepRFP)
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	"The A, B, Cs of WINNING Ai for Anything Be Better at the Basics Creating More Consistent Conversions"	Mike Calhoun (CEO of Board of Advisors Community)
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Evolution of AI in Proposal Management: The Past, Present, and Future	Liji Thomas (Gen AI Manager at H&R Block)

Wednesday, August 21

Start Time (EST)	End Time (EST)	Session Title	Speaker
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	AI Security Basics: What You Really Need to Understand to Secure Your Proposal Data	Sara Hekmaty, CF APMP (FedGov Capture & Proposal Expert, Certified Prompt Engineer, AI Evangelist)
12:30 PM	1:30 PM	Future-Proof Your Career and Income through the Age of AI	Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek (CEO and Founder of Clarity AI)

Thursday, August 22

Start Time (EST)	End Time (EST)	Session Title	Speaker
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	CEO Panel	Fergal McGovern (Founder and CEO at VisibleThread) Ganesh Shankar (CEO and Co-Founder at Responsive) Steven Aberle (Founder and CEO at Rohirrim)
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Expert Panel	Karthik Koutharapu, CP APMP (APMP Board of Directors, CTO Ambassador and Bid Management Leader at Core42, Chip Schaller (Chief of Capture and Proposals - Americas, AutogenAI) Gaurav Nemade (Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder at Inventive)

Friday, August 23

Start Time (EST)	End Time (EST)	Session Title
9:00 AM	9:20 AM	Responsive
9:30 AM	9:50 AM	Rohirrim
10:00 AM	10:20 AM	VisibleThread
10:30 AM	10:50 AM	Inventive
11:00 AM	11:20 AM	AutogenAI
11:30 AM	11:50 AM	pWin.Ai
12:00 PM	12:20 PM	QorusDocs
12:30 PM	12:50 PM	Procurement Sciences
1:00 PM	1:20 PM	Lohfeld Consulting
1:30 PM	1:50 PM	Upland Qvidian
2:00 PM	2:20 PM	XRSolutions
2:30 PM		Event Closing

Winning AI24 Speakers

Chris Daigle

CEO and Co-Founder of ChiefAIOfficer.com

CEO and Co-Founder of ChiefAIOfficer.com, leverages his extensive expertise in AI to transform business operations and drive innovation. With a proven track record of integrating AI-driven strategies to scale profits and enhance efficiency, Chris is a trailblazer in the AI space.

Sabine Joseph

PhD, Data Scientist, Instructor & AI Consultant

With over a decade of experience in delivering high-quality AI solutions, Sabine previously led international teams and specialized in delivering high-quality, end-to-end data and AI solutions. Sabine excels in implementing machine learning and deep learning applications, driving digital transformation for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.

Whitney J.

Customer Experience & Product Management Specialist and VoC Program Expert

Whitney is an expert in developing end-to-end Voice of the Customer (VoC) programs, intertwining customer empathy with cutting-edge AI and real-time analytics. She specializes in transforming customer feedback into actionable insights, driving strategic business decisions, and enhancing service quality and loyalty.

Andreas Welsch

Founder & Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing, AI Speaker and Thought Leader

Andreas brings decades of experience in driving AI innovation and strategy. At Intelligence Briefing, he inspires and educates thousands on AI business solutions. Andreas is recognized for his expertise in AI, machine learning, and digital transformation, and is known for his thought leadership.

Sara Hekmaty, CF APMP

FedGov Capture & Proposal Expert, Certified Prompt Engineer, AI Evangelist

A FedGov Capture & Proposal Expert and Certified Prompt Engineer, Sara brings her extensive expertise in AI to her current position as a Proposal Manager. With over a decade of experience and advanced AI studies from MIT, she is an AI Evangelist dedicated to integrating AI in bids and proposals.

Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek

CEO and Founder of Clarity AI

Dr. Bajorek is a distinguished AI expert with extensive experience in machine learning, deep learning, and data analytics. As a thought leader in the AI field, she has driven innovative projects and provided strategic insights that have significantly advanced AI applications.

Mike Calhoun

CEO of Board of Advisors Community

Mike Calhoun is an AI expert with extensive experience in developing and implementing advanced AI solutions. With a strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and AI-driven business strategies, Mike has successfully led numerous AI projects across various industries.