Promises & Risks: A Study of the Adoption of AI in North Carolina Businesses at the Dawn of the Third Wave
Generating a first-of-its-kind SWOT analysis to cut through artificial intelligence (AI) hype for North Carolina businesses
Liberated Leaders is investing in North Carolina’s business ecosystem by partnering with business support organizations and academic institutions to conduct an investigative study around the concerns and interests of North Carolina-controlled organizations as they incorporate technology (e.g. AI) into their strategic planning and decision-making.
Partners include the The Chamber of Catawba County, The Economic Development Corporation of Catawba County, Lenoir-Rhyne College of Business and Economics, Small Business Center, and Manufacturing Solution Center.
Conducted in a small-cohort (8-12 people) focus-shop, the study examines the state of business leader trust in technology and its gatekeepers, the potential for return on investment, and the promise of technology itself. Participants will engage in guided discussions and walk away with practice insights which clarify technology opportunities and threats to your business and illuminate pressing strategic considerations for you and your leadership team. Findings will be synthesized in a whitepaper, providing an aggregate perspective on the utilization of AI in North Carolina businesses.
Who will participate
Applicants should be strategic decision-makers in for-profit organizations; founders, owners, CEOs, C-suite members. Regardless of your industry, customer base, or personal interest in technology; if you have 5 to 5,000 employees we are interested in including you.
Investment for participants
Willing to share experience, concerns, curiosities, and 2 hours of time between Nov. 11 and Nov. 22, 2024.
For accepted applications, there is a $250 enrollment fee to secure a spot for you and a guest. Liberated Leaders will donate proceeds to United Way’s North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund for Helene recovery.