Hosted by EquiptLabs – a digital and strategic consultancy specializing in AI-powered digital solutions, business growth strategies, and automation for SMBs. We help businesses streamline operations, innovate, and scale effectively.
This event is ideal for SMB owners, founders, operators, and executives from companies with 10-150 employees looking to better understand and implement AI in their operations.
Join us for an engaging, interactive discussion and walk away with clear, actionable insights for your business!
Thinking about AI and automation but not sure where to start? This session will break down how SMBs can leverage AI to future-proof their businesses, streamline workflows, and ensure measurable ROI. This is a casual, interactive event where you can ask questions, gain expert insights tailored to your business, and network with other professionals.
Meet the Expert
Kelly Dern – AI Product Design Lead at Google With 14 years of experience, Kelly leads a Video AI team at Google, overseeing the design vision, strategy, and execution of AI-powered solutions for Google Meet, Duo, and Livestreaming. She’s also worked on projects for Google Nest, start-ups, and Adidas. Kelly specializes in creating inclusive, user-centric products and has been recognized with a Google Product Excellence Award. She’s passionate about sharing her expertise, mentoring, and advising the design community.
Meet the Moderator
Jide Osan – Co-founder & CTO at EquiptLabs Jide is a full-stack engineer with 17 years of experience designing AI-driven platforms and scalable solutions. He’s built digital products for startups and Fortune 500 companies like Nike and Safeway and previously served as CTO of an edtech startup that raised over $1M. Jide specializes in implementing cutting-edge, user-friendly tech solutions.
Event Format
- 5 minutes – Welcome & Introduction
- 20 minutes – Moderated Q&A with Kelly, led by Jide Osan
- 30 minutes – Live audience Q&A
- 5 minutes – Wrap-up & Takeaways
What You’ll Learn
- How SMBs can think about AI to stay competitive and avoid falling behind
- Practical, low-risk ways SMBs can start using AI today
- How to evaluate AI tools without in-house technical expertise
- What SMBs need in place to effectively leverage AI—clean data, processes, or other fundamentals
