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Monday · 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM CDT
Industrial Digital Reality Summit - Lunch and Learn
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott - Waterway 6&7
Don't Let AI Eat Your Lunch: A No-BS Guide to Smart Factories and Better Decisions Grab your food and leave the complex algorithms at the door. Join industrial authors Dr. Matthew Alberts and Christopher Donaleski for a casual, high-energy chat about what it actually takes to scale AI. We’ll slice through the hype to look at the real-world collision of smart machines, automated factories, and the human judgment required to lead them. Bring your questions (and your appetite)—no technical degree required.
View detailsTuesday · 12:10 PM – 12:30 PM CDT
Industrial AI Nexus - Fireside Chat
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott - Innovation Stage- Expo Hall
Innovation Zone- The Industrial AI Playbook: From Autonomous Actions to Human Trust What happens when generative AI designs the workflow and agentic AI executes it? In this interactive session, authors Dr. Matthew Alberts and Christopher Donaleski trace the line between cutting-edge industrial innovation and strategic decision-making. Discover how leading enterprises are deploying smarter systems on the factory floor while keeping human trust and clear organizational alignment at the absolute center of the strategy.
View detailsTuesday · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM CDT
Energy Drone and Robotics
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott - Waterway 1&2
Theme: How people actually adopt and benefit from AI in Spatial Computing operations AI Readiness: State of the Energy Industry Working Smarter: Measuring Impact and Value in Agentic AI–Enabled Frontlines People Powering Industrial Digital Reality: Micro‑Learning, Workflow Adoption & Change at Scale Frontline elements within AI and Industrial Intelligence for Operations and Data to Decisions AI and Spatial Computing for Knowledge Retention and Upskilling This panel focuses on the human side of industrial transformation—how agentic AI, spatial computing supports frontline workers, how impact is measured, and how organizations drive adoption at scale. Topics include micro‑learning, workflow design, change management, productivity measurement, and aligning AI with day‑to‑day operational reality.
View detailsSaturday · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
Book Signing at Barnes & Noble
2920 Interstate 45N Conroe, TX
Barnes and Noble Link: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062212284-0
View detailsFriday · 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
Woodlands Area Business Summit
Hyatt Regency - 1001 Grand Central Parkway, Conroe, TX 77304