Effectively Use AI: Minimize the Challenges, Maximize the Possibilities
AI tools are changing how manufacturers handle everything from documentation to customer communication to training—but let's be honest, they also create headaches. Privacy risks, paying for too many subscriptions, spending hours trying to get useful output... It adds up fast.
This session is about cutting through the noise. We'll cover how to figure out which tasks AI is actually good at (and which ones it's not), how to pick tools without throwing money at every new thing that comes along, and how to write prompts that give you something useful on the first try.
The big takeaway: you can train AI tools on your own business. Your procedures, your FAQs, the way you talk to customers. That's when AI stops being a novelty and starts being genuinely useful.
If you're brand new to AI or you've been dabbling but not seeing the results you expected, this session will give you a practical approach you can actually use.
About Mike Wright:
"With over 25 years of cybersecurity experience, Mike Wright is a highly respected information security professional, speaker, and consultant. He has trained and advised organizations across both the private and government sectors, including multiple branches of the U.S. Military, federal agencies, and Fortune 500 companies such as Cisco, American Express, HPE, Zurich Bank, Convergys, AT&T, and Boeing, where he developed their cybersecurity training program.
A dedicated educator, Mike has taught at several colleges and universities, including The University of Utah and Utah Valley University. His expertise spans Network and Advanced Network Forensics, Hacker Methodologies, Static and Dynamic Malware Analysis, and Endpoint Live Forensics.
Mike holds multiple industry-leading certifications, including:
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
Security+
Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Mike is passionate about helping people understand how AI impacts Cybersecurity. His mission is to equip leaders with the knowledge and strategies they need to stay secure, competitive, and prepared in today’s AI-driven world."
