Entrepreneurship in the age of AI: Panel and Discussion
Description
Ai is rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship, and old rules don't apply. Learn how founders are navigating this new climate.
Join Orlando Innovation League for a conversation with Rob Panepinto and Ken Hall on what they are seeing firsthand: where AI is giving entrepreneurs a real edge, where the hype falls short, and what they would do if they were starting a company today.
After the panel, we'll break into small roundtable groups to keep the conversation going. Each table works through a few guided prompts, so you can talk through your own business, compare notes with other founders, and pressure-test ideas.
You'll leave with:
A clearer picture of where AI is creating real opportunities for new and growing businesses
Practical lessons from people who have built, led, and backed companies
Specific ideas for your own business, worked through with other founders at your table
New connections in Orlando's founder and tech community
Lineup
Rob Panepinto
Director of Innovation Districts Strategy and Partnerships, University of Central Florida Rob leads strategy and partnerships for UCF's Innovation Districts, connecting government, academia, and private industry to help Central Florida founders grow their companies. He is also the president of Florentine Strategies.
Ken Hall
Partner, DeepWork Capital Ken is a Partner at DeepWork Capital, where he helps source and execute investments and supports the firm's portfolio companies. Before DeepWork, he held corporate development and corporate venture capital roles at IBM in New York City, supporting brands including IBM Watson, Blockchain, and Hybrid Cloud. He chairs Startups for the Orlando Tech Community and mentors founders through programs including Techstars Miami, Endeavor Miami, and leAD Lake Nona.
Agenda
- 6:00 pm
Doors open and networking
- 6:30 pm
Welcome and introductions
- 6:40 pm
Panel discussion
- 7:20 pm
Roundtable discussions
- 8:00 pm
Table share-outs and closing remarks
- 8:15 am
Networking
- 8:30 pm
Event Ends
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