8:00 – 8:30 - Continental Breakfast and Networking

8:30 – 9:30 – Generative AI for Innovation Professionals

Presenters: Gene Wright – Professor - MSOE Raider School of Business

Presentation Abstract: 
Everyone should use Generative AI, especially innovators. Some professionals fear losing their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI.) In reality, jobs will be lost to people using “AI.” However, “innovation professionals” will find Gen AI (ChatGPT, CoPilot, Gemini, etc.) to be highly effective tools to enable what many people classify as “brainstorming” at the “fuzzy front end” of innovation. This seminar will discuss and demonstrate specific examples of how to use AI to augment/support the work of innovators. Bring your questions and examples of your experience with AI.

9:30 – 9:45 - Networking Break

9:45 – 10:45 – Cyber Security and IP Theft: How to Protect Yourself

Presenter: Thomas Gathman - FBI Intelligence Analyst

Presentation Abstract:
Cybercrime and information theft is on the rise. Perpetrators range from local scam artists to extremely sophisticated and well-funded organization, as well as foreign governments. This presentation will explore these trends, how to mitigate the threats, and the resources available if you suspect you’ve become a victim.

10:45 – 11:00 - Networking Break

11:00 – noon – Casting the Impossible using Printed Investment Casting Shells

Presenter: Eric Ziemba – Aristo-Cast, Inc.

Presentation Abstract:
This presentation will explain how Additive Manufacturing or 3d Printing is impacting our foundries. Specifically, a method called the PICS process, Printed Investment Casting Shells, is an attempt to revolutionize the 6000-year-old investment casting process. In this method we’re utilizing the cad data file to create a shell that can be printed in ceramic using a silica-based photopolymer resin. Investment casting produces parts that are very close to net shape and require little to no machining. The PICS process eliminates the traditional expendable pattern that the traditional investment casting process utilizes and consumes. This method eliminates approximately 40% of the steps needed to produce an investment casting. It also gives you the capability of doing very intricate, small internal shapes that in some cases are impossible to create traditionally.

Noon – 1:00 - Networking Lunch

Please RSVP to anewente@msoe.edu so I can get an accurate head count.