MAX.IO

Max is the founder of MAX.IO LLC, Lumi.RE, and Flower City AI. Max has 25 years of experience in tech leadership and 10 years of experience in AI. As Chief Everything Officer, he builds and sells AI products to businesses that need predictable and scalable solutions. We develop state of the art AI agents, knowledge discovery solutions, and help companies incorporate AI in their customer facing products.

City Of Rochester

I am a data professional with 5+ years of experience and a Master's in Computer Science from Syracuse University. Currently working with the city on various AI initiatives, I bring deep technical AI expertise alongside a strong interest in the policy and sustainable aspects of AI deployment.

Fullbright Scholar

Jess Kent is a Fulbright Fellow, New York State Court-Appointed Mediator, and law school drop out. She has researched the intersection of identity and conflict resolution abroad, strategized for dignitaries during conflict, and presented throughout the country about accessibility innovations in ADR. Jess welcomes comments and criticism via LinkedIn & appreciates the opportunity to think aloud in Rochester, NY.

FourScore AI

Zack has 10+ years of experience in the cybersecurity field. He is currently a principal cloud security engineer with M&T Bank. Previous work experience includes: Zatik Security, New Relic, AWS Security, Dell Secureworks, and the Syracuse City School District. Previously he has worked in coordinated vulnerability disclosure, incident response, and threat modeling.

URMC

Carly Hochreiter, M.S. is a Senior Data Scientist at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She develops generative AI tools in the UR Health Lab with a focus on responsible and equitable innovation in healthcare. Her work aims to design AI systems that support clinicians and improve patient care.

SUNY Geneseo

George Goga is an adjunct professor at SUNY Geneseo whose work focuses on technology, education, and digital literacy. He leads initiatives that bridge the gap between higher education and K-12 classrooms, helping students and teachers understand the social and ethical dimensions of emerging technologies.

Golisano Institute

Assistant Vice President of Educational Technology and Innovation at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, where he founded and directs the AI Innovation Hub - a center dedicated to bringing applied AI to student learning, faculty teaching practices, and the broader community. He oversees the Institute's two recently launched AI certificate programs and teaches courses in the business analytics stack, including AI Data Systems and machine learning applications for business.

Startup Grind

Michael leads the local chapter of Startup Grind. His current role is with Constellation Brands driving value to brands and customers through building relationships with the startup community. He runs lean experiments with startups to prove the value of emerging technologies.

Innovating Edge

Gerard “Jerry” E. Fisher, MBA, Ph.D. has been advising major Fortune 500 organizations and many smaller and mid-sized companies on techniques for improving their innovation strategies and implementation, strategic planning, team building, marketing effectiveness, cross-team interactions, and sales and management skills for 48 years.