AI Workforce Summit

Workforce WindsorEssex promotes and supports the local workforce by identifying current and future opporunities in the region through research, communication and partnerships .

Workforce WindsorEssex

Learn how AI can enhance workforce planning with expert insights, hands-on workshops, real-world case studies, and actionable tools.

Caesars Windsor (Augustus I)

<a href="https://www.workforcewindsoressex.com/" title="https://www.workforcewindsoressex.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Workforce WindsorEssex</a>, <a href="https://www.wetech-alliance.com/" title="https://www.wetech-alliance.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WEtech Alliance</a>, and <a href="https://www.visitwindsoressex.com/" title="https://www.visitwindsoressex.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island</a> are proud to host the AI Workforce Summit—a full-day event taking place on September 18, 2025, at Caesars Windsor. Designed for workforce professionals, small-business owners, employers and service providers, the summit offers a packed agenda featuring expert-led workshops, industry case studies, and interactive discussions. Participants will gain practical tools and actionable insights to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations, with a focus on enhancing recruitment, retention, and workforce planning. The event will also support employment service providers in understanding the AI-related skills local employers are looking for.<a href="https://For full session descriptions visit: www.workforcewindsoressex.com/ai-workforce-summit-full-agenda/" title="https://For full session descriptions visit: www.workforcewindsoressex.com/ai-workforce-summit-full-agenda/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FULL EVENT AGENDA</a>

<a href="https://www.workforcewindsoressex.com/ai-workforce-summit-full-agenda/" title="https://www.workforcewindsoressex.com/ai-workforce-summit-full-agenda/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">🗓️ Agenda (Subject to Minor Changes)</a>8:00 AM-9:00 AM 🎟️ Registration, Networking and Light Refreshments9:00 AM – 9:45 AM🔑 Keynote: AI in the Real World9:45 AM – 10:45 AM💬 Panel Discussion: How We’re Using AI Today10:45 AM – 11:15 AM☕ Coffee &amp; Connection Break11:15 AM – 12:15 PM🧠 Breakout TracksChoose a session based on your level of AI expertise.<ul><li>Track A - Getting Started with AI Tools</li><li>Track B - Building with AI – No-Code Tools, Automation &amp; Vibe Coding</li><li>Track C - Working Smarter with AI – Real Examples Across Business Functions</li></ul>12:15 PM – 1:15 PM🥗 Networking Lunch1:15 PM – 2:00 PM🔐 Session: AI, Privacy, and Ethics2:00 PM – 3:00 PM🔍 Choose Your Deep Dive<ul><li>Track A - AI in Small Business &amp; Nonprofits</li><li>Track B - AI &amp; the Future of Work</li><li>Track C - AI’s Impact on Search &amp; Digital Marketing</li></ul>3:00 PM – 3:30 PM☕ Coffee &amp; Connection Break3:30 PM – 4:15 PM🎤 Community Voices: Local AI Innovators4:15 PM – 4:30 PM👋 Closing Remarks: What’s Next? For full session descriptions visit: www.workforcewindsoressex.com/ai-workforce-summit-full-agenda/

Agenda

Registration, Networking and Light Refreshments

Discover how organizations across sectors are already putting AI into action. This dynamic panel brings together voices from corporate, nonprofit, and small business to share practical, real-world examples of how they’re using AI for tasks like hiring, administration, automation, and content creation. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand your AI toolkit, you’ll leave with inspiring insights and replicable ideas you can apply in your own workplace.

Panel: How We’re Using AI Today

Coffee & Connection Break

⦁	Track A: Getting Started with AI Tools
⦁	Track B: Building with AI – No-Code Tools, Automation & Vibe Coding
⦁	Track C: Working Smarter with AI – Real Examples Across Business Functions  
⦁	For full session descriptions visit: https://www.workforcewindsoressex.com/ai-workforce-summit-full-agenda/


Breakout Tracks -Participants can select from their level of expertise with AI

Networking Lunch

Presentation + Fireside Q&A

This keynote unpacks the complex issues of AI, privacy, and ethics through real-world examples and actionable guidance. As AI rapidly changes the landscape of industry, everyone needs to build an understanding of the ethical and legal challenges involved. Attendees will learn how to navigate AI adoption responsibly, covering emerging Gen-AI tools along with key themes such as legal risks, ethical guardrails, workforce impact, data security, bias, transparency, and vendor vetting. This session empowers organizations and individuals alike to implement AI tools that enhance operations while safeguarding privacy, fairness, and trust.

Following the keynote, this interactive fireside chat will dive deeper into the real-world challenges of adopting AI responsibly. The discussion will expand on keynote insights with practical perspectives, enabling participants to explore strategies for balancing innovation with trust, fairness, and accountability.

Session: AI, Privacy, and Ethics

⦁	Track A: AI in Small Business & Nonprofits 
⦁	Track B: AI & the Future of Work 
⦁	Track C: AI’s Impact on Search & Digital Marketing 
⦁	For full session descriptions visit: https://www.workforcewindsoressex.com/ai-workforce-summit-full-agenda


Choose Your Deep Dive

Join us for a rapid-fire showcase of local innovation as 5 Windsor-Essex organizations from diverse sectors share short, practical examples of how they’re using AI in real-world settings. These lightning talks demonstrate that AI isn’t just global, it’s local, actionable, and already making an impact in our region. This session will spark regional pride, inspire collaboration, and equip attendees with replicable ideas and pathways to scale AI efforts within Windsor-Essex’s evolving tech landscape.

Community Voices: Local AI Innovators

Closing Remarks: What’s Next?

Networking

To kick off the AI Workforce Summit, futurist and innovation evangelist Dwayne Matthews will explore how artificial intelligence is already transforming work, education, and community—and how we can ensure no one is left behind. In this engaging keynote, Matthews will spotlight practical and inclusive applications of AI across sectors, emphasizing responsible innovation, ethics, privacy, and trust.

Drawing from his work at TomorrowNow Learning Labs and his experience advising global leaders, Matthews will offer an inspiring vision of how to future-proof our workforce through intentional, equitable AI integration. This session will highlight real-world examples, emerging opportunities, and key considerations for those navigating workforce planning, talent development, and organizational transformation in the age of AI.

Keynote: AI in the Real World

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