
At today’s Power Breakfast entitled Applied Intelligence - The AI Revolution in Business, four local professionals shared insights into how to integrate AI into business operations.
The panel featured Karly Pavlinac - Founder of More Customers, Ashlee Russell - Founder and Chief Learning Consultant at AI Learning Central, Jaron Cayton - Chief Revenue Officer for TeamLogic IT and Dr. Sambit Bhattacharya - Professor of Computer Science & Director of the Intelligent Systems Lab at Fayetteville State University.
These experts shared a wealth of knowledge during the event, and while it’s difficult to condense it into a few paragraphs, here are three main takeaways from the discussion (this list was assembled with the help of AI, as it seemed fitting).

While AI is still very new to many of us, it has quickly become an integral part of daily life and business. The overarching message was that AI is a powerful tool when approached strategically, with careful consideration of its capabilities, limitations, and potential ethical implications.
“AI is only as good as we are with it,” remarked panelist Karly Pavlinac, a message that encompasses the potential triumphs and tribulations possible through this advanced technology.
The key is to view AI as a collaborative tool that enhances human capabilities rather than completely replacing human judgment and creativity in sales and marketing.
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