08/20/2026
This month's , in partnership with Arizona Technology Council, has some of the best minds in Arizona when it comes to the field of AI.
Eric Rodriguez:
Helps CEOs and their leadership teams turn AI from a workforce threat into a competitive advantage. A former Chief of Staff of a $1-billion business at Intel who began his career as an engineer shipping autonomous systems, Eric is one of the few leaders who has stood on both sides of the wall between the technology and the people who have to adopt it. He created the ACT Framework™ (Adapt, Connect, Translate) and, in 2026, led a five-session executive AI-leadership program. An Arizona 40 Under 40 honoree, he speaks nationally on the human side of AI.
Laura Brandimarte:
An Associate Professor of Management Information Systems at the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management and the Director of the University's Center for the Management of Information. Prior to joining the U of A, she obtained a Master of Science in Economics at the London School of Economics and later her PhD in Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University. Her teaching and research interests revolve around privacy, security, and ethics of technology.
Michael Herman!
Has been an AI consultant and trainer for the past three years and a digital marketing consultant for the past 30 years. He owns and runs Red Drop Digital in North Phoenix, where he offers a fractional Chief AI Officer service for small businesses and builds custom AI tools for organizations.
Michael is also the President at Serpico AI Learning Center.
He has extensive experience with big brands, nonprofits, startups, and small businesses, and he has mentored startups since 2015. Michael's focus is on helping business teams and individual professionals get unstuck in their use of AI.
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