BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200618T062116Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200701T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200701T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200618T062116Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200618T062116Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477074 DESCRIPTION:*** Zoom registration is required for this event [https://us0 2web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_avOaH7zkTdigOgLFuGck5g] *** \;\n \;\nWe live in a time and place of unparalleled opportunities at the cos t of unprecedented uncertainty. The catalyst is rapid acceleration and acceptance of disruptions as a way of life where no industry or individu al is immune. \;\n \;\nThe challenge is future-readiness and a re cord number of CEOs are being fired after failing to navigate disruption \, as reported by CBInsights. The number is the largest wave of departur es since the 2007-2008 financial crisis. \;\n \;\nToday we see the convergence of exponential technologies that are doubling and recombini ng like IoT\, Robotics\, AI\, Synthetic Biology\, Immersive and Augmente d Tech\, Big Data\, and others. Advances are moving faster than ever bef ore and with each step. \;\n \;\nIn particular\, AI is an exponent ial technology that touches every industry and every aspect of business and life. It is a foundational technology that is garnering the highest investment funding across fewer rounds and hitting a new high of $26.6 b illion in 2019 alone. What does this mean of our human abilities to keep up? \;\n \;\nAttendees will learn ways to avoid being automated o ut and become more future-ready and resilient. Topics covered include:&# 13\;\n \;\nAn expert definition and impact of exponential technologie s \;\n \;\nThe agony of maintaining a competitive edge \;\n \;\nWorkforce Profiles in Four Possible Future Worlds \;\n \;\nA c ase for the no-collar workforce skills that should be enhanced \;\n&# 13\;\nTop 5 strategies to navigate your future and remain competitive 3\;\n \;\n \;\nAdriana is an ardent observer and arbiter of the ef fects of disruptive change and new market paradigms with over 3 decades studying behaviors and technology trends. As a market and technology tre nds expert\, strategist\, entrepreneur\, she has launched dozens of prod ucts\, led million-dollar initiatives\, and drove industry standards. Ce rtifications as a Business\, Leadership\, Behaviors\, and EQ coaching le d to the development of solutions for future-readiness and skills to man age disruptions. She’s been quoted or featured in journals such as The M ilken Institute Report: ‘Minds-to-Market\,’ San Diego Business Journal\, and magazines such as PM Networks\, PharmaTech Europe\, SmallTimes\, Hi spanic Business\, and San Diego Magazine for her work in the nanotechnol ogy sector. Adriana also founded NanoTecNexus (2003-2015)\, a nonprofit organization to support education for underserved K-12 students in order to inspire and promote careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:30 p.m. - Webinar open \;\ n5:35 p.m. - Introductions and announcements \;\n5:45 p.m. - Presenta tion begins \;\n6:15 p.m. - Q&\;A \;\n7:00 p.m. - Event ends 3\;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nPDXWIT is a community-based non-profit org anization. Our purpose is to strengthen the Portland women in tech commu nity by offering educational programs\, partnerships\, mentorships\, res ources and opportunities. We are unifying a supportive environment for c urrent and potential women in tech\, all of whom are committed to helpin g each other. Our goal is to bring together and empower women in tech an d to encourage others to pursue tech careers. This is our step towards r educing the gender imbalance in the industry and addressing the current negative effects of that imbalance on women. \;\n \;\nOur events a re inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome. \;\n 3\;\n\n\nTags: networking\, women in tech\, portland\, pdx\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250477074 URL:http://www.pdxwit.org SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Artificial Intelligence: How to Level Up or Be A utomated Out LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR