Spotlight: How Startups Are Embedding AI into Real-World Business Workflows

Live Webinar/Panel: Embedding AI into Real-World Workflow

This panel discussion will showcase how startups are embedding artificial intelligence (AI) into their products, operations, and workflows—beyond chatbots and surface-level tools. Each panelist represents a different industry, from event planning to secure manufacturing, and will share real-world insights into how they are building, securing, and scaling AI to meet business demands. This session is designed to offer both inspiration and practical takeaways for small business owners, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs seeking to better understand how AI can drive measurable value.

Topics Covered

Real-world examples of how AI is embedded in business workflows
Strategies for building vs. buying AI tools and models
Security, compliance, and user trust in AI systems
Efficiency and ROI gains from intelligent automation
Lessons learned from startup implementation journeys

Benefits of this session

Discover what AI integration actually looks like in working business models
Gain insight into how secure, on-prem AI works for regulated environments
Learn what small businesses should know before investing in AI

After this session, you'll be able to:

Analyze examples of AI integration across varied industries and business sizes
Define how internal workflows can be enhanced with intelligent automation
Identify strategic questions to ask before building or implementing AI solutions

Meet the presenter

Erin Kerner is an accomplished entrepreneur, former NCAA Division I basketball standout, and seasoned luxury retail executive. A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, she made history at Quinnipiac University as the all-time leading scorer in Division I program history, earning four All-Northeast Conference selections and solidifying her legacy as one of the program’s most prolific players. Following her athletic career, Erin spent over a decade in New York City’s luxury fashion industry, holding senior roles at iconic brands including Versace, Valentino, MCM Worldwide, and most recently Louis Vuitton, where she served as Director of Client Events and Strategic Partnerships for North and South America. During her tenure at Louis Vuitton, she was recognized as a rising star within LVMH and was selected for an exclusive leadership experience Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH. Now pivoting into tech, she is the founder and CEO of Eventio, an AI-powered event planning platform currently launch its beta testing phase. Under her leadership, Eventio secured its first investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners, where it also earned first place in the TechCelerator pitch contest, and was selected as a semifinalist for Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition Prize, a national initiative supporting Black and Latinx entrepreneurs. Erin serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Erie Regional Airport Authority and sits on the board of the Erie Community College Foundation, continuing to champion innovation, education, and economic development in her hometown.

Meet the presenter

Kevin DiGilio is the founder of AIBI, a company focused on secure, on-premise AI for compliance-restricted manufacturers. With over 20 years of experience in engineering, quality systems, and regulated operations, Kevin helps teams governed by ITAR, DFARS, NADCAP, and ISO unlock the power of AI—without compromising control, traceability, or auditability.

Spotlight: How Startups Are Embedding AI into Real-World Business Workflows