Setting the Stage: Strategic AI & Closing the Gender Gap | Kenyetta Hall & Abigail Merrill

"AI only helps deliver. We're here to strategically think about how to use AI, not just the hype." In this opening session from the 1st AI for Women Conference, event leaders Kenyetta Hall and Abigail Merrill kick off the day by framing the critical mission ahead: empowering women to strategically integrate AI, optimize workflows, and close the adoption gap. Recorded live at American Underground in Durham, NC, and hosted by the Center for Practical AI. KEY HIGHLIGHTS: • Addressing the AI adoption gap: Why strategic implementation matters now • Moving beyond the AI hype cycle to focus on practical, real-world utility • Setting expectations and goals for the 1st Annual AI for Women Conference • Empowering female leaders to drive responsible, human-centered AI adoption FEATURED SPEAKERS: • Kenyetta Hall — CEO & Strategy Lead, The KATALYST HQ | Director of Enablement, Center for Practical AI • Abigail Merrill — AI & Sales Enablement Consultant, Founder of GrowthUP Partners ORGANIZED BY: Center for Practical AI (https://www.cp-ai.org/) Location: American Underground (Durham, North Carolina) #WomenInAI #ArtificialIntelligence #CenterForPracticalAI #TechLeadership #DurhamNC #WomenInTech #AIStrategy #GrowthUPPartners