Topic: Is Generative AI Worth the Hype?

Speaker: Christian Stegh, CTO and VP of Strategy at eGroup, and AI author, blogger, and researcher 

Presentation: 
For the past 26 months, the world's been buzzing with the opportunities of Generative AI. But is GenAI making an impact for finance professionals? This presentation will briefly outline:

• What GenAI can (and cannot) do with financial data (and why)
• Agents and other AI techniques for data analysis and predictive analytics
• Ways to measure ROI
• Compliance and risk factors
• Practical ways to get moving 

Speaker's bio: 
Christian Stegh has spent his career of 25+ years helping organizations harness technology for competitive advantage. Currently the CTO + VP of Strategy for a mid-sized IT Managed Services Provider, Chris builds strategic roadmaps with customers around security, collaboration, AI, and organizational change. Chris is an active participant in webinars, industry events, and online posts including as a guest writer for Forbes. His book on GenAI in the enterprise is available at Elevate The Enterprise Using Copilot for Microsoft 365: A Guide for Power Users, CxOs, and IT Pros.