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Helen Todd (Human)
October 14, 2024

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Dear CincyAI Community Member — 

To everyone who celebrated our ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of CincyAI for Humans (CincyAI), whether you were there in person or joining us in spirit — THANK YOU!! 🥳

We had another packed house, and your co-hosts, Kendra Ramirez and Helen Todd, are overwhelmed with gratitude. ❤️

We have an amazing community and A.I. ecosystem here in Cincinnati championing Responsible A.I., and it’s absolutely incredible to see where we started — a LinkedIn post with an idea! Where we’re at — the largest A.I. meetup in Ohio! And where we’re going — ensuring no one is left behind in this transformational A.I. revolution. 🤟

Thank you to Mayor Aftab Pureval for being there and for your support, to Dr. Kelly Cohen for being an amazing organizing partner, to our wonderful sponsors who make our meetings possible, to our volunteers who meet on Saturdays, to our community partners who we work in tandem with, and most importantly, to each of the amazing human beings — over a thousand! — who are the heart of CincyAI!

Words don't capture the gratitude, humility, and awe we have for CincyAI and how special what's happening here truly is. It feels surreal to know that we're sitting on the precipice of the biggest technological transformation of our lifetimes. We’re optimistic about the future. Why? Because of you. Because together, we can turn all of the uncertainty into a joyful future that amplifies the best of human potential and reimagines what's possible.

You never know what ripples will turn into waves, or how one LinkedIn post can turn into a grassroots movement. What we’re certain of, is that together, we can make a positive impact on our local community that reverberates worldwide.

RSVP to our next meetup taking place Tuesday, November 5 from 3-5pm in room 140 at the UC Digital Futures building located at 3080 Exploration Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Also, for November and December, the first 15 people who sign up through Eventbrite can get a tour of UC’s Digital Futures on a first-come, first-served basis when registering. Going on a tour is an excellent opportunity to learn about all of the amazing labs and research that’s taking place in the building. Each tour will start at 2:30pm ahead of our meetup.

Last but not least, there are some new events and another CincyAI-specific coupon in our Community News & Updates section, so be sure to check them out below.

If you find CincyAI valuable, consider making a donation when registering on EventBrite. We’re a volunteer organization, and every little bit helps to fill the gap from our sponsors and the costs to run the meetups.

Also, a massive thank you to our sponsors Seven Hills Technology, Big Kitty Labs, and The Circuit. Our sponsors help cover the costs of hosting CincyAI, a volunteer organization, including food, drink, photography, and video. Big Kitty Labs also built our new CincyAI website. Sponsors like these help make CincyAI possible! If you’re interested in sponsoring, don’t be shy. 😉 

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We’re honored to partner with and host our CincyAI meetups at the UC Digital Futures building, an interdisciplinary research facility home to globally recognized leading research in responsible AI. A special thank you to our organizing partner, Dr. Kelly Cohen. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can partner with UC Research Labs to save costs and time researching, testing, and validating your AI initiatives, visit: https://ucdigitalfutures.com.

We also want to thank Ellie and Laura from À Lala Carte for the amazing charcuterie cups and David Choate’s DC Productions for the fantastic photos, video coverage, and editing.

The gratitude continues to our volunteers: Sabrina Donley, Irv Cassio, Greg Goshorn, Steven Shaw, and Tushar Kulkarni!

And most importantly: THANK YOU!

We couldn’t be more excited to have you be part of the largest AI community in the region and for being part of this dynamic community where the whole is not just greater, but exponential in its impact. We’re an important node to the burgeoning AI ecosystem here in Cincinnati, leading the way with Responsible AI.

Thank you!

AI Simplified | Kendra Ramirez | Substack

AI Simplified for B2B Business. Click to read AI Simplified, by Kendra Ramirez, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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Kendra also has an amazing list of all the upcoming AI events in the area on her website — check it out here!

Creativity SquaredHow creatives are collaborating with A.I.

For our own CincyAI member interviews on Helen’s Creativity Squared podcast, click on over for Ben Nash, Rob Richardson, Alejandro Lozano Robledo, and Dr. Andrew Cullison’s interviews. If you’re interested in getting cloned, book your appointment here!

CincyAI LinkedIn Group & Directory

We are so excited to keep the conversations, collaboration, and connections going beyond just our monthly meetups. Here are other ways to stay connected with the CincyAI community:

  • LinkedIn Group

    • You voted! And our new digital hub for CincyAI Meetup will be our newly created LinkedIn Group. Please join us there and feel free to introduce yourself and share what aspects of AI interest you, as well as any asks you have for the community. We’ll keep the sharing, connecting, and collaborating going in this space. See you there!

  • LinkedIn Page

  • CincyAI Meetup Directory & Submission Form

    • In the spirit of connecting and collaborating, we’re starting a directory of everyone in the community. Feel free to submit your contact details to be included. This will also be a great resource to audit all of the amazing AI talent and projects that we have right here in Cincinnati! (And we’ll roll out a resource hub next, so stay tuned for that ;)

October Event Photos

Check out the photos from our last meetup!  Feel free to share the photos and use #CincyAI! Word of mouth definitely contributes to our growing community.

All the photos from every meetup are on Flickr to make them more accessible and easier to share.

October Video

UC Digital Futures Updates

Creativity Squared Ep65. Dr. Kelly Cohen: Responsible A.I. & Innovation

Ep65. Responsible A.I. & Innovation: What You Need to Know About Responsible and Explainable A.I. from UC Digital Futures’ World-Renowned Researcher Dr. Kelly Cohen

Community News & Updates

Upcoming Events:

Kendra also has an amazing list of all the upcoming AI events in the area on her website — check it out here!

Resources:

Next Meetup: Tuesday, October 8

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Mark your calendars! All 2024 dates include:

Feedback & Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Feedback? Want to help with CincyAI planning?

    • Don’t be shy! We’re here for you and would love your feedback on what else we can do to improve this community and add as much value as possible. We know your time is precious, and we want to ensure this community and our events are meaningful for all those who participate and belong — that’s you! :)

    • We’re also open to anyone who’d love to help us with the planning of these meetups.

    • Reach out to us at [email protected].

  • Interested in Sponsoring our Upcoming CincyAI Meetups?

    • Our sponsors help make CincyAI meetups possible. Interested in sponsoring upcoming events? Let Helen or Kendra know!