CT AI Community Talks (w/ The AI Collective)

Join The AI Collective Hartford for an evening with AI practitioners in our community! We've got two fantastic sessions lined up that tackle AI decision making from very different angles: leadership and using LLM powered dashboards.

First, Brett Sandman (COO, Guardianshield Cybersecurity) dives into The Leadership Advantage: Leading with Critical Thinking, Trust, and Clarity in the Age of AI - exploring how critical thinking, ethics, and clarity turn AI-powered insights into confident decisions.

Then, Roland DePratti (Lead Consultant, DePratti Data Consulting) shows us Flexible Analysis: Incorporating LLMs Into Your Dashboards - a look at how LLMs can replace clunky dropdown menus with natural-language filtering, giving users new ways to dig into their data and reports without the clutter.

This is your chance to connect with the people shaping AI as part of a global moment happening in real time across the world.

What to expect:

Food, drinks, and an open, welcoming atmosphere

Conversations with builders, researchers, founders, and the AI-curious across Hartford, Connecticut

A chance to meet your local AI Collective community and join a worldwide conversation about where AI is going and who it's for

The evening:

5:00 PM — Doors open, networking, pizza & light refreshments

5:30 PM — Welcome and community updates

6:00 PM — Speaker: Brett Sandman

6:45 PM — Speaker: Roland DePratti

7:30 PM — Wrap

Who should come:

You belong here if you're:

Curious about AI but not sure where to start

Already using AI tools and want to connect with others

Leading AI initiatives at your organization

Interested in the intersection of AI with business, society, or policy

Looking for a local community of thoughtful AI practitioners

All levels welcome. Whether you're an AI skeptic, an early experimenter, or deep in implementation, your perspective matters.

As always, food and drink, engaging conversation, and incredible company will all be provided!

Parking Information

Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!

The AI Collective is a global non-profit building the human layer for the AI era. We unite 200,000+ leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 100+ forums worldwide to democratize the frontier, build trust, and coordinate how society navigates the rapid acceleration of technological progress.

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