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Harnessing AI
2025-12-01 19:00:00 2025-12-01 20:15:00 America/Chicago Harnessing AI In this talk and performance, AI Product Manager and author Ryan J. Smith showcases how to harness AI without being overwhelmed by hype. Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Monday, December 01
7:00pm - 8:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-01 19:00:00 2025-12-01 20:15:00 America/Chicago Harnessing AI In this talk and performance, AI Product Manager and author Ryan J. Smith showcases how to harness AI without being overwhelmed by hype. Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Auditorium - First Floor

In this talk and performance, AI Product Manager and author Ryan J. Smith showcases how to harness AI without being overwhelmed by hype.

Discover how to think clearly about AI - what’s real, what’s hype, and how to navigate the next wave with confidence. With stories of underdogs, practical strategies, and a touch of Chicago grit, Ryan shows how professionals can scale their impact without losing their edge. Plus: a live musical performance that brings the human element back to the center.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | Book & Author |

TAGS: | #EP |

Northbrook Public Library
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