Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformed industries across the globe, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and innovation. However, alongside these benefits came significant challenges and risks that businesses and society must address. The central question posed during this event was: Is AI a powerful tool for progress, or does it pose a real existential threat?

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This panel session addressed and dispelled popular “Hollywood-style” myths about AI while emphasizing its role as a critical tool for businesses.

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Hosted by the British-American Business Council of New England (BABCNE), this insightful hybrid panel discussion took place both in person and online. Rick McKenna, CEO of Atlantic Strategies, moderated the session, which featured expert panelists Missy Trumpler, Interim CEO of Agile AI Labs; Suma Chander, Partner and Technology Practice Leader at PKF O’Connor Davies Advisory LLC; and Steve Kenniston, Senior Cyber Security Lead at Dell Technologies. Together, the panelists explored the multifaceted reality of AI, sharing their perspectives on leveraging AI for business success while navigating its potential pitfalls.