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AI and Social Media: Opportunities and Challenges

  • BEST Conference Center 12604 Quivira Road Overland Park, KS, 66213 United States (map)

Our panel of experts will delve into the fascinating world of AI, exploring its transformative role in content moderation, personalization, and social media analytics. They will also address the ethical concerns surrounding privacy and data use. Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights and engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the future of social media. Check out the bios on our three panelists and moderator:

David Cacioppo 
As President and CEO of emfluence Digital Marketing, David’s role is to provide vision for the agency and enable his team of highly-talented marketers to work effectively. With over 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing with a current focus on digital marketing technology and tactics. David’s taken great pride in leading the charge to provide great digital marketing service to clients.

Michelle Frost 
A Senior Developer and AI Specialist at Crema, a design and technology consultancy, Michelle is also a vocal advocate for ethical standards in the industry, with a focus on fairness. Michelle is currently completing a Masters of Science in Artificial Intelligence from Johns Hopkins University, set to graduate in May '24.

Chris Kovac 
Since 1996, Chris’s passion has been at the intersection of marketing & technology. Today, his focus is on developing AI-driven Marketing Solutions that increase marketing velocity, create business efficiencies and produce a significant ROI. Chris has worked with some of the most well-known brands in the world, including Hallmark, Sprint, Microsoft, & 3M He’s also a co-founder of the KC AI Club and founder of kovac.ai, a Marketing AI Consultancy.

Moderator - Simon Kuo, Ph.D.
Co-founder of the Kansas City AI Club, partner in the startup accelerator Betablox and principal of Westside Studio, Simon is also past president of the American Society of Media Photographers KC/Midwest, past president and chair of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, co-founder of Guildit, the Kauffman and Ford Foundation-funded network for the arts, and founding member of the SMCKC.

Our panel will take all your questions about AI including:
► AI's role in content moderation including bias in AI algorithms

► Personalization and User Experience. AI analyzes user behavior, preferences, and interactions to provide tailored content, advertisements, and recommendations

► Privacy concerns with AI

► AI and Social Media Analytics - learn how businesses use AI in their marketing strategies, customer engagement, and brand management

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