Join us in welcoming 10 AI experts from Germany and Sweden visiting through the International Visitor Leadership Program, hosted by the Worldly Women Collective.
Date: Friday, September 19th
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: The University of Arizona Scottsdale Center (7135 East Camelback Road | Scottsdale, AZ, 85251)
Admission: $15 - non-members | Free - WWC members (Admission includes light bites and alcoholic beverages)
Event Agenda
5:00-5:30 pm | Networking & Mingling
5:30-5:45 pm | Welcoming Remarks
Kristin Allen, President & CEO, Global Ties Arizona
Sara Fleury, Executive Director, UA Scottsdale Center
Christina Mercado-Gonzalez, Chair, Global Ties Arizona Board of Directors
5:45-6:00 pm | Keynote Address
Minky Kernacs, CEO, Mercurio Analytics | Arizona’s AI Landscape and the Role of Women in AI
6:00-6:25 pm | Delegates’ Remarks
6:25-7:00 pm | Continued Mingling & Networking
7:00 pm | Event Concludes
Special Speaker
Minky Kernacs
CEO & Co-Founder, Mercurio Analytics
Minky Kernacs is the CEO and co-founder of Mercurio Analytics, a data management and analytics company focusing on helping government agencies address social challenges such as homelessness, addiction, and trafficking. With over 20 years of experience delivering mission-critical solutions to organizations globally, including the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities, Nike, JDA Software, and Orbital Sciences, Minky is recognized as a thought leader, technologist, and speaker in AI, data science, governance, and information security. Her passion for leveraging data to address societal challenges has earned her a reputation as a visionary leader. Minky's expertise and commitment to excellence inspire innovation, enabling Mercurio Analytics to provide cutting-edge solutions tailored to diverse global needs.
About the Group
Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a critical role in advancing U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. This International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) project—Artificial Intelligence: Policy, Innovation, and Security—brings together experts from Germany and Sweden to explore the United States’ commitment to private-sector innovation and technological leadership in AI. Participants will learn how federal, state, and local agencies promote responsible AI development to serve the public good. The program also highlights the U.S. approach to innovation policy and AI legislation, fostering a shared understanding of AI’s potential and its challenges across all three countries.
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Parking
There is free parking available in the garage located directly underneath the building. The Center is on the second-floor suite above PF Chang's and Culinary Dropout. The entrance door from the street is located between Culinary Dropout and Maple and Ash. Take the stairs or the elevator to the second floor.