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AI Conference 2.0: Innovation Immersion

Talk | Year: 2026 Expert panelists discuss how AI innovation actually happens – from policy and compute power to academic research and statewide strategy. Invite Halyard to speak Back to Speaking Engagements Session takeaways

Published January 21, 2026

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Key Takeaways

  • Expert panelists discuss how AI innovation occurs from policy to academic research.
  • They emphasize the need for proper infrastructure and collaboration in driving AI innovation.
  • Leaders must scale responsibly as AI demand grows, focusing on compute, energy, data access, and talent.

Talk | Year: 2026

Expert panelists discuss how AI innovation actually happens – from policy and compute power to academic research and statewide strategy. Invite Halyard to speak Back to Speaking Engagements

Session takeaways

  • Infrastructure, Policy, and the Future of Industry Innovation.
  • What needs to be in place technically, strategically, and collaboratively for AI to drive innovation across all industries.
  • As AI demand accelerates across industries, leaders should think about scaling responsibly, particularly around compute, energy, data access, and talent, without creating bottlenecks or inequities in the ecosystem

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