Demystifying AI: A Practical Guide to Understanding the Paradigm Shift

This workshop is a 3-hour event hosted by 5 AI professionals and a career coach.

It is a guide to understanding AI from the perspective of its:

• Market Segmentations
• Development Models
• Security
• Career Paths.

The presentation will dive in depth into each area to offer clarity on these often-confusing topics. A live presentation of “Vibe Coding” will also be demonstrated.

The Career Paths segment will discuss how the job market has shifted and what a beginning, mid-level, or seasoned professional can do to navigate and succeed in the career in the age of AI.

SPEAKERS:

• Chad Coalier – Security Solutions and Cloud Architect
• Alex Neff – Sr. Director of Information Security and Compliance at Faro Health, Inc.
• An Huynh, Agentic AI Teacher at Amazon
• Chris Ward, CEO at Fire Mountain Labs
• Dr. Josh Harguess, CTO at Fire Mountain Labs
• Coach Dave, IT Career and Life Coach