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The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or corporate toolkit. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or exploring new career opportunities, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

Join us as Angela Clayton grounds us in what AI truly is—and how to approach it as a tool for building smarter, faster, and more intentional businesses. This session will unpack the mindsets and frameworks entrepreneurs need to transform AI from a buzzword into a real business advantage.

Meet Your Host - Angela Clayton, Sr. Technical Program Manager, Microsoft

Angela Clayton is a Senior Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, specializing in Azure Security Assurance. With over two decades of experience in security and quality assurance in the DoD and Intelligence communities, Angela holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering from Florida A&M University.

In her role at Microsoft, Angela excels in ensuring the quality and security of Azure services, showcasing expertise in software testing, requirements gathering, and user experience. Beyond her professional achievements, Angela is a dedicated mentor and tutor, sharing her knowledge generously.

An advocate for sustainable technology, Angela enjoys driving electric lawnmowers and her electric Mustang. Her love for family is evident in the time she spends with her daughter. Passionate about music, Angela balances her tech career with personal interests, embodying a well-rounded and inspiring individual in the field of cybersecurity.

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Finance & Budgeting with AI: Forecasting, Cost Savings & Modeling
The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or corporate toolkit. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or exploring new career opportunities, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

In this session, you'll join Shaniece Bennett to learn how to harness AI to forecast cash flow, identify savings, and make confident financial decisions grounded in real-time insights. Discover how to build simple AI-assisted financial models, automate expense tracking, and use predictive analytics to plan for multiple growth scenarios—empowering you to lead your business with clarity and control.

Meet the Speaker - Shaniece Bennett

Shaniece Bennett is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), trusted business advisor and consultant. Her main areas of expertise include government contracting, small business taxation, accounting, audit, and financial management. Shaniece offers over 20 years of private and public sector experience through her firm Accutrak Consulting and Accounting Services PLLC.

Shaniece is known for her personal, comprehensive approach and going beyond the numbers to bring additional value to all customers. She has helped entities acquire capital, secure government grants or contracts, and save over a half million dollars in taxes. Shaniece leverages her experience and relationships to help business entities reach their full potential. Accutak is usually initially engaged for primary accounting services and often retained for continuous business support services.

Shaniece is actively engaged in small business support, education, economic development, and many leadership associations. She is a native of Detroit and proud to advise others in the community on how to maximize their unique business opportunities while minimizing financial risk. She brings a fresh business perspective that can generate immediate and long-term return on investment advice.

Beyond her professional life, Shaniece enjoys spending time with her family, playing board games, and welcomes all challenges.

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Virtual AI Series: Level Up with the Power of AI
The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or corporate toolkit. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or exploring new career opportunities, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

In this workshop hosted by Cierra Turner, you’ll explore how AI can elevate your marketing from content strategy and brand storytelling to audience engagement. Learn how to generate on-brand campaigns in half the time, personalize storytelling that resonates, and build a repeatable creative workflow that blends data with emotion. Discover how to harness AI to amplify your creativity—without losing your authentic voice.

Meet Your Host - Cierra Turner, Owner & Marketing Strategist, Social Spark

Cierra Turner is a digital marketing strategist and founder of Social Spark, a marketing agency that has helped 30+ entrepreneurs and organizations from the Midwest to the South to by helping them to "look good" online through storytelling, strategy, and emerging technology. Her experience includes marketing strategy development, digital marketing, social media marketing, and consulting. Her focus is on helping brands build visibility and connect authentically with their audiences. Cierra’s mission is to promote empowered and confident use of emerging technology for personal and professional success.

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AI Research Deep Dive: Market Scans, Competitive Insights & Best Practices
The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or corporate toolkit. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or exploring new career opportunities, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

Stay ahead of the curve with  AI-powered tools that transform how you research and strategize. This session, hosted by Sorilbran Othello Stone, will show you how to automate data collection, track competitors, and identify emerging opportunities with ease. Learn to turn raw data into actionable insights—so you can make smarter, faster, and more confident business decisions.

Meet Your Host  - Sorilbran Othello Stone, Strategist + Founder, Five-Talent Strategy House

Sorilbran Stone is an AI Visibility Strategist and founder of Five-Talent Strategy House, where she helps founders and high-potential businesses engineer visibility and revenue through search and AI. She developed V.E.R.B. - Visibility Engineering for Revenue Building, a strategic methodology linking visibility to business outcomes. She also leads the Detroit Visibility Study, which examines how the city’s entrepreneurs are adapting to an AI-driven marketplace. Her work bridges storytelling, strategy, and technology to make visibility intentional and scalable.