Upcoming Events at Automation Alley
Idea to Agent - Workshop
A full-day, complimentary, hands-on workshop where manufacturing, business and technology leaders build their first working AI agent using Microsoft Copilot Studio. Led by the Columbus AI team, the morning covers what AI agents are and choosing a real business task, and the afternoon adds knowledge, tools and actions before testing and refining the agent. Participants leave with a working agent and ideas to take back to their teams.
What Auditing 500 Manufacturers Reveals About AI Visibility
A morning presentation on whether AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity recognize and recommend U.S. manufacturers, based on an audit of more than 500 companies and over 100,000 queries. Ian Wilson and Eric Lynch, co-founders of B2B marketing agency build/create, share where manufacturers stand on AI readiness, what separates companies that get cited, and an audit attendees can run on their own business. The session includes Q&A and networking, and registration is complimentary.
Where Does AI Fit? A Best Practices Roundtable for Manufacturers
A three-hour working roundtable, hosted by Fraunhofer USA and Automation Alley, for manufacturers deciding where AI fits in their day-to-day operations. Fraunhofer USA opens with examples of AI in manufacturing today, followed by an open discussion of participants' questions, barriers and realistic paths to adoption. Registration is complimentary courtesy of Fraunhofer.
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