AI in Action Business Summit

AI in Action: Business Summit
Real use cases. Real results. Real next steps.

April 10, 2026 | UAB Collat School of Business

Join business leaders, faculty, and students for a one-day, highly practical summit on how organizations are using AI right now and what comes next. AI in Action cuts through the hype with real use cases, lessons learned, and the leadership decisions behind measurable results.

You’ll hear from speakers including Shegun Otulana (Harmony Venture Labs), Anurag Banerjee (Quilt AI), Thea Ducrow (Bird’s AI View), Vitale Hardin (Vitale & Co.), Austin Senseman (Birmingham AI), and Steven Stith (Shell) with additional AI-forward companies, hands-on breakouts, and more to be announced.

Experience AI throughout the day with interactive activities including an AI-powered fragrance installation and image-to-poetry, then stay for a networking happy hour featuring an AI bartender app that generates personalized recipes.

Don’t miss the Live Builds. Real businesses submit real challenges, and the engineering team at KEYSYS builds solutions in real time while walking through the approach, key decisions, and what they deliver.

If your organization is facing a challenge you believe AI could address, you may apply to have it considered for a Live Build. Selected participants will receive a working solution they own and can deploy within their organization.

What you’ll walk away with

Concrete examples of AI use cases, including the problem, approach, solution, and business impact.
Candid adoption insights, including what worked, what didn’t, and what they’d do differently.
Practical ways to start, including frameworks and questions leaders can use to experiment responsibly.

Who Should Attend”
Leaders and teams from organizations looking for practical AI applications.
Faculty and students who want a front-row seat to what’s working in industry.
Anyone interested in stronger industry-university collaboration shaping the future of business education.

Expect a lively mix of talks, live builds, and hands-on sessions designed to leave you thinking, “I see what’s possible, and I know my next step.”