Fall 2026
Workshops, guest speakers, and socials — dates announced first to members and on Instagram.
SPEAKER
WED SEPT 16 · 6–7 PM
AIF launched its first semester with Tania Bedrax-Weiss, Director of Research at Google DeepMind, for a conversation on artificial intelligence, emerging technology, and where the field is heading.
SPEAKER
WED SEPT 23 · 6–7 PM
AIF welcomed David Boneparth, AI & Technology Leader at Ameriprise Financial, for a live discussion on how artificial intelligence is being applied in financial services and how technology is changing the industry.
WORKSHOP
WED SEPT 30 · 6–7 PM
A hands-on workshop led by Carlson Business Analytics Professor David Mathias focused on practical prompt engineering techniques and getting better results from generative AI tools. Hanson Hall 1-102.
WEEKLY MEETINGS
WEDNESDAYS · 6–7 PM
AIF meets throughout the fall semester for practical AI workshops, nonprofit project work, member discussions, and additional guest speaker events.
FALL SCHEDULE
SEPT 16 – DEC 9
Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, and Dec. 9.
NO MEETING
WED NOV 25
No regular meeting this week so members can travel, reset, and return for the final stretch of the semester.
FINAL MEETING
WED DEC 9 · 6–7 PM
Close out the fall semester, recap what members built and learned, and preview what is coming next for AIF.
AIF meets throughout the fall semester for workshops, speakers, and real-world project work. Join AIF to get meeting details and updates.
