AITP Chicago
What Happens When Software Stops Being Applications & Starts Becoming Co-Workers
Keynote Speaker: Roman Eng - AI SIG Chair
AITP Executive Sponsor: Justin Nemeth
Join us for our upcoming in-person AI SIG meeting as we explore a provocative question: what happens when software stops being applications and starts becoming co-workers? Recent advances in agent frameworks and runtimes, most notably OpenClaw, may prove to be one of the more consequential AI software releases of our time. We are witnessing a shift from chat-based assistants toward persistent AI agents capable of planning tasks, invoking tools, and coordinating multi-agent workflows across digital ecosystems. Rather than operating as isolated applications, these agents increasingly require orchestration layers that resemble the next evolution of the operating system.
In this talk, we will examine today’s dominant model of agent runtimes layered on top of existing operating systems, integrating orchestration frameworks into traditional software stacks. We will also explore a forward-looking future: agent-native operating systems (Agent-OS) designed to manage networks of AI agents, memory systems, scheduling, and governance as core system primitives. Finally, we will consider whether these developments represent the next evolutionary step in computing infrastructure and what they may mean for enterprise systems, trust, and human–AI collaboration.
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AI Alliance: Research Net series: How AI is Affecting the Hiring Process
The AI Alliance is a collaboration of 100+ organizations including the Open Development Platform, started by IBM and Meta.
Agenda:
05:00 - 05:30 pm: Food and Drinks
05:30 - 06:30 pm: Research Net ODP 1.0.0 release
06:30 - 07:30 pm: Executive Panel: How AI is Affecting the Hiring Process and Employee/Employer Expectations
07:30 - 07:35 pm: Lightning talk: Startup: Hiring Platform: Ogha
07:35 - 07:45 pm: Lightning talk: Startup: Partnership Platform: Starplot
07:45 - 08:00 pm: TBD
08:00 - 09:00 pm: Networking: Adda: Meeting of the Minds
Research Net ODP 1.0.0 release https://www.researchnet.ai/
Arunava (Ron) Majumdar, Founder, CEO, Research Net AI
Diptam Mukhopadhyay Head of Development, Research Net AI
Abhi Majumdar, Head of Sports AI, Research Net AI
Dr. Abid Ali, Co-Founder, 4288 Venture Labs, Professor, Northwestern University
Dr. Ahmad Antar, Founder, CEO, Digital Emissions, Professor, Harvard University
Executive Panel: How AI is Affecting the Hiring Process and Employee/Employer Expectations
Moderator: Sally Smoczynski, Managing Partner, Radian Compliance
Panelists:
The job market is challenging for both businesses and job seekers. Businesses are struggling with where and how to take advantage of AI and with finding potential staff with AI skills - and with how to best re-train their existing staffs.
Job seekers are struggling with how to increase their AI skills and how to adjust their resumes to better fit the current job market. In addition, corporations and recruiting firms are using AI tools to adjust their approaches to finding talent.
Join us for an interesting discussion on current trends from the viewpoints of businesses. recruiting firms and educational institutions.
Lightning Talks
Lightning talk: Startup: Hiring Platform: Ogha. https://www.ogha.co/ ,Loka Ivaturi, Founder, CEO, Ogha
Lightning talk: Startup: Partnership Platform: Starplot, https://starplot.ai/ ,Ulysis David, Founder, CEO, Starplot
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Livestream Available at: https://www.youtube.com/@open-development
The University of Illinois Chicago is proud to host its inaugural Cybersecurity & Privacy Community Conference, an interdisciplinary gathering dedicated to exploring the rapidly evolving challenges and opportunities in securing our digital world.
Bringing together leading researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and students, this conference serves as a platform for meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and innovation at the intersection of technology, security, and privacy.
It will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and research presentations that address critical topics such as emerging threats, privacy-preserving technologies, regulatory frameworks, and the human dimensions of cybersecurity.
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1:10 to 1:50 pm - Remediations for Cyber Crime Victims Panel
1:155 to 2:25 pm - The State of Privacy
2:30 to 3:30 pm - Vendor Exhibit Hall and Break
3:35 to 4:20 pm - A Dive into Cybersecurity & Privacy Litigation Panel
4:25 to 5:00 pm - Best Practices for Accountable & Responsible Uswe of AI Panel
5:05 to 5:45 pm - Closing Remarks fy Robert Herjavec
You're Invited to an Informational Roundtable Discussion Presented by AITP Chicago's Business Intelligence (BI) Shared Interest Group (SIG)
Host: Alden Hutchison, Principal, Cyber Risk & Data Protection, RSM US LLP
Moderators: Kevin O'Connor, Steve Omale - SIG Co-Chairs
AITP Executive Sponsor: Justin Nemeth (Board Director / Past President)
Topic: The Next Generation of Business Intelligence: AI-Powered Analytics and the Data Foundations That Make It Possible
Summary
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how organizations analyze data and generate insight. A new generation of AI-powered analytics tools now allows business users to interact with data through natural language, automatically uncover patterns, and generate insights in ways that were not possible with traditional dashboards and reports. At the same time, organizations are realizing that the success of these new capabilities depends heavily on having trusted, well-governed, and accessible data foundations.
Join technology and business leaders for an engaging roundtable discussion on the next evolution of Business Intelligence. We will explore how AI-powered analytics and generative BI are transforming how organizations interact with data, what modern BI platforms are enabling today, and why strong data architecture, governance, and quality are essential to unlocking the full potential of AI-driven insights. Attendees will hear real-world perspectives, share ideas with peers, and gain practical insight into how organizations are preparing their BI environments for the next generation of analytics.
Registration will close 2 days in advance of the event. Bring an ID for building security - The elevator will go to floor 33 reception, then you'll walk up the stairs to floor 34
Registration is required - No walk ins allowed.
You're Invited to an Informational presentation and discussion.
Topic: Applying FinOps best practices to foster a cost-conscious culture in modern IT.
In today’s AI-first and Cloud/SaaS-driven enterprises, organizations often struggle to balance speed with financial accountability. They frequently lack visibility, ownership, and cultural alignment around costs. In this session, Shyam Kumar, CEO of CloudNuro and FinOps Certified Practitioner, shares how FinOps best practices help build a cost-conscious culture across modern IT. Drawing from real-world experiences across enterprises, we will discuss how to operationalize cost transparency, establish shared accountability across engineering, finance, and business teams, and build a sustainable culture of cost awareness.
Attendees will gain practical insights into implementing FinOps frameworks, leveraging data to drive behavior change, and aligning technology investments with measurable business outcomes.
Presenter: Shyam Kumar
Shyam Kumar is the Co-Founder and CEO of CloudNuro Corp, a Chicago-based AI-driven Unified FinOps platform that helps organizations gain visibility, governance, and accountability across cloud, SaaS, and AI spending. A recognized technology leader and member of the Forbes Business Development Council, Shyam founded CloudNuro to help enterprises and public-sector agencies optimize technology investments through AI and automation. He works closely with enterprise customers to apply FinOps best practices that improve transparency, strengthen security and compliance, and ensure technology delivers measurable value. CloudNuro was the winner of the Chicago Innovation Awards 2025. Shyam is a FinOps-certified professional and industry thought leader.
Presenter: Khan Tran
Khan Tran is the CTP-Advisory at CloudNuro. He is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience leading IT and engineering organizations across diverse sectors. Renowned as a transformative leader, he has spearheaded mission-critical initiatives at Fortune 100 companies and mid-market private-equity-backed enterprises. His expertise spans product innovation, technology start-ups, new product introduction, M&A integration and divestiture, organizational transformation, and go-to-market strategies for AI products. Khan brings FinOps expertise to customers and partners.
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