In today's digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just reserved for tech giants or cutting-edge startups. There's an increasing need for family-owned businesses to understand and leverage this transformative technology to remain competitive and innovative.
Seattle University's Family Business Exchange proudly presents 'Everyday AI for Your Family Business'. This exclusive event is tailored for local family-owned ventures, aiming to demystify the world of AI and explain its practical applications for family businesses.
Join us as industry expert and ex-Amazon tech executive Trent Gillespie unpacks the essentials of AI that could redefine your day-to-day operations. Gillespie will share how to harness this powerful tool for the benefit of your family enterprise. Don’t be left behind; navigate the future confidently with AI on your side. Register today!
Appetizers, beer and wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. This event is intended for FBX members, their guests, and prospective members.
About Trent Gillespie
Trent Gillespie (Seattle U LEMBA ’10) has over 20 years of hands-on innovation and technical leadership experience, including almost nine years in senior leadership at Amazon. During his Amazon tenure, he managed the firm's global expansion efforts across all businesses and geographies, ensured Alexa’s AI was both innovative and met global privacy expectations, and led the largest innovation and technology programs for Amazon’s Last Mile Delivery Technology group. He now consults, speaks, and trains leaders and their companies on how to leverage AI and drive innovation for growth.
About the Family Business Exchange
Seattle University’s Family Business Exchange (FBX) is a community of Pacific Northwest family business owners who gather to engage in education, networking, and professional development tailored specifically to their needs. It is helmed by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) housed in the Albers School of Business and Economics.
FBX provides opportunities for families to address their unique challenges through relevant programming. It serves as a forum for information exchange with the goal of helping each member thrive through future generations. Areas of best practice that we aim to shed more light on include family business succession planning, governance, and leadership development and growth, among others.
Learn more about FBX on the IEC website.
