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AI Lunch and Learns

Topic: AI Agility at Work: How Empathy, Ethics & Efficiency Drive Business Growth

Small businesses don’t have to become tech companies to succeed in the AI era, they just have to become more human.

In this interactive talk, Susan Adams, founder of Women in AI Colorado, introduces AI Agility, a practical, people‑first framework that helps teams pair the power of AI with the strengths only humans bring. Using real‑world stories from national workforce initiatives and Colorado innovators, Susan guides participants through the AI Agility triad:

Practical tools & prompt design that can lead to immediate workplace value
Collaborative human‑AI workflows that can guide career & business growth
Uniquely human skills (creativity, critical thinking, EQ) leading to long‑term security

Whether you’re just exploring AI or looking for lean, responsible ways to scale it, you’ll leave with actionable strategies, and fresh inspiration, to weave empathy, ethics, and efficiency into your next phase of growth.
Bio

Speaker

Susan Adams
Associate Director of Teaching & Learning, Achieving the Dream

Susan Adams is Associate Director of Teaching & Learning at Achieving the Dream, where she designs national programs that build institutional capacity and faculty excellence. A curriculum strategist and faculty coach for more than 25 years, she champions a human‑centered approach to AI that augments—rather than replaces, human expertise.
As the founder of Women in AI Colorado, Susan leads a thriving network dedicated to ethical, human‑centric AI adoption. Her work centers on helping organizations harness AI as a collaborative partner that elevates empathy, creativity, and higher‑order reasoning.