Empowering the Future with Agentic AI

Empowering the Future with Agentic AI: Real-World Impact Across Industries

Explore How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Strategy, Operations, and Customer Engagement Across Industries

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Empowering the Future with Agentic AI: Real-World Impact Across Industries
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Empowering Tomorrow: How Agentic AI is Reshaping Industries

Agentic AI represents the next leap in artificial intelligence—where autonomous systems don’t just assist, but actively make decisions, learn from environments, and execute tasks independently. This evolution from predictive models to proactive agents is transforming the way organizations operate.

At this Chicago TechWeek spotlight, we bring together industry experts, innovators, and enterprise leaders to explore how Agentic AI is delivering measurable value across Education, Healthcare, and Legal.

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Featured Speakers

Jordan Wilson
Jordan Wilson
Founder at Everyday AI
AI strategist & Everyday AI founder helping businesses grow with GenAI | Top 15 tech podcast host & keynote speaker
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Alex Castrounis
Alex Castrounis
Founder and CEO at Why of AI
Founder of Why of AI | Kellogg Prof | TEDx Speaker | Author | Ex-INDYCAR Strategist helping firms win with practical AI
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Bamshad Mobasher
Bamshad Mobasher
Professor at DePaul University
AI professor & DePaul AI Institute director, expert in recommender systems, personalization & ethical AI research
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Jenny-Hamilton
Jenny Hamilton
Chief Legal Officer at Exterro, Inc.
AI professor & DePaul AI Institute director, expert in recommender systems, personalization & ethical AI research
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Brian Martin
Brian Martin
Chief AI Product Owner at Abbvie
Chief AI Product Owner at AbbVie | AI & quantum leader | Driving R&D innovation through cognitive and cloud platforms
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Quentin-Reul
Quentin Reul
Director of Global AI Strategy at expert.ai
AI leader driving ethical, customer-focused AI & knowledge graph solutions to empower info pros at expert.ai.
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Heather-Grey
Heather Grey
SVP/GM at Omega Healthcare-CurateIQ
Heather Grey, SVP/GM at Omega Healthcare-CurateIQ, advancing clinical trials through real-world data innovation.
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Mary-Grygleski
Mary Grygleski
Regional Director (East), AI Collective
Director of Emerging Tech at Callibrity | AI/ML strategist | Java Champion | GenAI & Cloud advocate | TEDx speaker
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David M. Smith
David M. Smith
Founding Attorney at Chicago Trusted Attorneys
Founding Attorney & CEO | 19 yrs legal innovation | Now leading AI program management, compliance & ethical AI design
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Sam Tepper
Sam Tepper
Growth Advisor and an AI-Evangelist
AI evangelist & growth advisor | Founder & mentor | Ex-Salesforce, Accenture, Deloitte | Driving mission-led growth
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Mas
Mustafa Pesh
Digital Transformation Principal at Royal Cyber
Digital Transformation Principal at Royal Cyber, driving AI-led innovation and enterprise modernization.
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Zoeb Rajkotwalla
Zoeb Rajkotwalla
AI Solutions Manager at Royal Cyber
Driving innovation in Agentic AI | 20+ yrs in tech leadership, product dev, sales & strategic growth at Royal Cyber Inc.
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Sarmad Afzal
Sarmad Afzal
Lead AI Engineer - AI Innovation at Royal Cyber
Generative AI & ML expert at Royal Cyber | UChicago alum | Skilled in LLMs, computer vision, deep learning & data science
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Shikhar Saraswat
Shikhar Saraswat
AI Software Engineer at Royal Cyber
AI Engineer & Full Stack Dev skilled in AWS AI, Java, React, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud solutions.
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Agenda

The Rise of Agentic AI: From Assistive to Autonomous
  • Overview of Agentic AI
  • Key breakthroughs enabling autonomous decision-making
  • Shaping the next decade of AI
Jordan Wilson
Jordan Wilson

Founder at Everyday AI

AI Teaching Assistants & Beyond: Redefining Education with Agentic AI
  • How autonomous agents personalize student support
  • Faculty tools for real-time feedback and engagement
  • Ethical use of AI in academic integrity and assessment
Alex Castrounis
Alex Castrounis

Founder and CEO - Why of AI

Bamshad Mobasher
Bamshad Mobasher

Professor at DePaul University

Mary-Grygleski
Mary Grygleski

Regional Director (East), AI Collective

Healing with Intelligence: Agentic AI in Precision Healthcare
  • AI agents in diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient monitoring
  • Reducing clinician burnout with proactive care agents
  • Case study: Agentic AI in post-surgical follow-up automation
Brian Martin
Brian Martin

Chief AI Product Owner at Abbvie

Quentin-Reul
Quentin Reul

Director of Global AI Strategy and Solutions - expert.ai

Heather-Grey
Heather Grey

SVP/GM at Omega Healthcare-CurateIQ

Agentic AI’s Role in Legal Practice
  • Automating research, contracts, and compliance

  • Delivering smarter, faster client support

  • Managing bias, ethics, and legal risks

Jenny-Hamilton
Jenny Hamilton

Chief Legal Officer at Exterro, Inc.

David M. Smith
David M. Smith

Founding Attorney at Chicago Trusted Attorneys

Sam Tepper
Sam Tepper

Growth Advisor and an AI-Evangelist

Cross-Industry Learnings and What’s Next
  • Live demonstrations of Agentic AI in action
  • Panel with speakers from all three verticals
  • Audience Q&A on real implementation challenges
  • Future outlook: Regulation, ethics, and scaling agentic systems
Zoeb Rajkotwalla
Zoeb Rajkotwalla

AI Solutions Manager

Sarmad Afzal
Sarmad Afzal

Lead AI Engineer - AI Innovation

Shikhar Saraswat
Shikhar Saraswat

AI Software Engineer

Networking & Happy Hour
Network with industry leaders over delicious bites and crafted drinks. Unwind, connect, and spark ideas to shape your Agentic AI strategy.
Networking Hour
Network with industry leaders over delicious bites and crafted drinks.

Why Business Leaders Should Attend

AI Data Analytics
Strategic Insights

Shift from static automation to adaptive processes.

cutting-edge retail
Operational Efficiency

Reduce manual tasks, streamline workflows, and scale.

AI Chatbot Assist
Customer-Centric Innovation

Deliver 24/7, hyper-personalized experiences.

AI Risk
Risk & Governance Readiness

Understand and manage risks of autonomous systems.

Whether you’re a CIO, Head of Innovation, or a business strategist, this event will equip you with the foresight and frameworks needed to evaluate, adopt, and scale Agentic AI in your organization.

Empowering the Future with Agentic AI: Real-World Impact Across Industries