AI Conference

AI Conference

A free, two-day gathering on building with AI — Day 1 of speaker talks at UCO, Day 2 hands-on at Vault 405 and the TierPoint datacenter. Register below and browse the agenda.

Speakers

Day 1 speakers, at UCO. Details are added as they’re confirmed.

  • Headshot of Adam Coury

    Adam Coury

    Title / affiliation:

    Talk: AI + Business Strategy

    Bio: Adam Coury works at the intersection of organizational development and smart technologies, helping companies and the people inside them retool around AI, and he arrived at software development with no background or education in it at all.

  • Headshot of Thomas Le

    Thomas Le

    Title / affiliation: Software Developer

    Talk: AI Engineering & Innovation

    Bio: Software developer for 20+ years. Specializing in web and blockchain development.

  • Headshot of Dr. Rahmira Rufus, Ph.D.

    Dr. Rahmira Rufus, Ph.D.

    Title / affiliation:

    Talk: AI Ethics & Leadership

    Bio: Dr. Rahmira Rufus is an accomplished cybersecurity architect, innovation strategist, and federal R&D leader with over 20+ years of cross-sector experience. Her expertise spans next-generation computing, where she is aspiring to make a mark in areas such as advance workloads for human-centered AI, cyber-secure infrastructures, and disruptive technology commercialization

  • Headshot of Verbus Counts

    Verbus Counts

    Title / affiliation:

    Talk: AI Systems & Security

    Bio: Verbus is a skilled senior software consultant and IT project manager. Having worked in the realm of programming and technology for over 50 years, he is experienced in software development management, database administration, system analysis, system programming, application programming, performance engineering, Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), UNIX/Linux, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and software training.

Agenda

A two-day event. Venues and per-talk durations are confirmed; exact times are still being finalized.

Friday September 4th · Speaker talks

UCO

  • 9AM - 3PM · UCO
    1 hr each

    Inspiring Talks and real-world insights from leaders and builders.

Saturday September 5th · Hands-on

Vault 405 → TierPoint datacenter

  • 9AM - 11AM · Vault 405

    Hands-on session to start Day 2.

  • Lunch break
  • 1PM - 3PM · TierPoint datacenter

    Hands-on session at the datacenter.

Day 2 is hands-on

Day 2 is hands-on: attendees get access to new technology through open-source projects and put it to work live.

This very app is built live with Claude Code during the conference, and the build is documented as open teaching material.

Register

Free to attend. Register below — we’ll only use your details for conference logistics.