Data Science + AI Summit

Data Science + AI Summit

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025  |  8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

at AC Hotel Lansing University Area
3160 E Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912

Researchers, Innovators, and Partners:

Discover Our Future with Agentic AI and Talent

Join us to explore how data science and agentic AI are advancing human potential, shaping the future of work, and driving cross-sector innovation. Featuring keynotes, panels, case studies, interactive sessions, and networking to spark intentional partnerships.

Who should attend: Researchers, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, students and early-stage professionals.

What to expect: Highlights from the 2024 Summit.

Welcome
MSU Research Foundation

Opening Remarks
“Why Agentic AI + Talent Matters”

Keynote

(Coming soon…)

Meet Your Collaborators: Small Group Conversations

Panel Discussion

Exploring the pre-agentic to agent world, highlighting AI-powered experiential learning and the reselling and talent pipelines needed to prepare tomorrow’s workforce.

Adrian Fortino, General Partner, Mercury Fund
Katie Hall, Founder & CEO, Claira
Cyrus Mistry, CEO, Mudita Studios
Jay Wolcott, Co-founder & CEO, knowbl

Moderated by:
Doug Neal, Co-founder & Managing Director, eLab Ventures

Advisory Rounds with Investors & Industry

Fast-paced rotations where researchers and startups get candid advice from investors and industry mentors, including insights on sectors, funding expectations, and real-world challenges.

Buffet lunch and networking break.

Panel Discussion

Moderated by
Dhruv C. Patel, Co-founder, Syncurrent

Case Studies

Michael Chen, Chief AI Officer, Delta Dental of Michigan

From Insight to Action: Small Group Conversations

Panel Discussion

Adam Alessio, Professor, Biomedical Engineering, MSU College of Engineering
Johannes M. Bauer, Quello Chair for Media & Information Policy, MSU ComArtSci
Dongxiao Zhu, Professor & Founding Director, Wayne AI Research Initiative, Wayne State University

Moderated by:
Anjana Susarla, Omura-Saxena Professor in Responsible AI, MSU Broad College

Keynote

(Coming soon…)

Speakers & Advisors

Adam Alessio
MSU Biomedical Engineering

Johannes Bauer
Michigan State University

Michael Chen
Delta Dental of Michigan

Adrian Fortino
Mercury Fund

Katie Hall
Claira

Cyrus Mistry
Mudita Studios

Doug Neal
eLab Ventures

Dhruv C. Patel
Syncurrent

Anjana Susarla
MSU Broad College

Jay Wolcott
knowbl

Dongxiao Zhu
Wayne State University

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