Bill Allen
Startup Co-Founder delivering Product Innovation in Financial Services | Dojo Coach / Software Crafting Coach
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Meet Bill - an experienced software developer, consultant, and startup founder. He is deeply invested in using AI to detect fraud within the financial industry.
He started his career as an assembler programmer at Sears Roebuck & Co., considered the Amazon of its day. Later, he spent over two decades as a software consultant for many financial exchanges in Chicago. He shares his knowledge by speaking at conferences and presenting on topics such as AI, Product Discovery, Software Crafting, and Learning Organizations (Dojos).
Bill resides in Chicago, and when he's not spending time with his family, biking, tennis, or working, he is actively mentoring the next generation of software engineers. He understands the importance of sharing knowledge through Mob Programming hangouts and founded the user group Chicago Agile Open Space in 2012.
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Becoming a Super Learner: AI in Education
In the fast-changing world of technology and education, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is seen as a transformative opportunity. This talk will explore the realm of AI and its significant impact on learning methods in higher education. My goal is to show how AI can turn students into 'Super Learners,' enabling them to absorb information with exceptional effectiveness.
We will explore the impacts of AI on the college experience from various perspectives:
From the perspective of undergraduates, we'll explore AI's role in personalizing and enhancing the learning experience. Imagine having a learning experience tailored just for you, with AI helping you grasp complex concepts and better retain information.
For graduate students, AI's ability to handle complex datasets and aid in groundbreaking research will be a focus area. We'll discuss how AI can be a powerful ally in research, data analysis, and publishing efforts.
Professors and educators aren't left out. We'll explore how AI can revolutionize teaching methodologies, reduce administrative burdens, and create more dynamic and engaging classrooms.
So, join us and discover how AI can empower you to become a Super Learner.
Target Audience
This talk is ideal for anyone at the intersection of education and AI, from students to administrators and faculty enhancing pedagogy.
Learning Outcomes
By attending this talk, you will gain the following insights:
1. Identify at least three ways AI can personalize and enhance learning for undergraduate students.
2. Articulate how AI can assist graduate students in handling complex datasets and conducting research.
3. Describe at least two ways AI can revolutionize teaching methodologies.
4. Outline a plan for integrating AI tools into their own educational practices to become "super learners."
Time Breakdown (90 minutes)
5 minutes: Introduction
Brief overview of the workshop
Quick poll to gauge attendees' familiarity with AI in education
10 minutes: Current State of AI in Education
Overview of AI applications in universities today
Interactive discussion on observed trends
30 minutes: AI for Undergraduates
Personalized learning experiences
AI-assisted knowledge retention techniques
Group exercise: Prompt Engineering
20 minutes: AI for Graduates
Advanced AI applications in research
Group exercise: Prompt Engineering
15 minutes: AI for Faculty
AI integration into education
Group exercise: Prompt Engineering
10 minutes: Q&A
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Becoming a Super Learner: AI in Education
In the fast-changing world of technology and education, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is seen as a transformative opportunity. This talk will explore the realm of AI and its significant impact on learning methods in higher education. My goal is to show how AI can turn students into 'Super Learners,' enabling them to absorb information with exceptional effectiveness.
We will explore the impacts of AI on the college experience from various perspectives:
From the perspective of undergraduates, we'll explore AI's role in personalizing and enhancing the learning experience. Imagine having a learning experience tailored just for you, with AI helping you grasp complex concepts and better retain information.
For graduate students, AI's ability to handle complex datasets and aid in groundbreaking research will be a focus area. We'll discuss how AI can be a powerful ally in research, data analysis, and publishing efforts.
Professors and educators aren't left out. We'll explore how AI can revolutionize teaching methodologies, reduce administrative burdens, and create more dynamic and engaging classrooms.
So, join us and discover how AI can empower you to become a Super Learner.
Target Audience
This talk is ideal for anyone at the intersection of education and AI, from students to administrators and faculty enhancing pedagogy.
Learning Outcomes
By attending this talk, you will gain the following insights:
1. Identify at least three ways AI can personalize and enhance learning for undergraduate students.
2. Articulate how AI can assist graduate students in handling complex datasets and conducting research.
3. Describe at least two ways AI can revolutionize teaching methodologies.
4. Outline a plan for integrating AI tools into their own educational practices to become "super learners."
Time Breakdown (90 minutes)
5 minutes: Introduction
Brief overview of the workshop
Quick poll to gauge attendees' familiarity with AI in education
10 minutes: Current State of AI in Education
Overview of AI applications in universities today
Interactive discussion on observed trends
30 minutes: AI for Undergraduates
Personalized learning experiences
AI-assisted knowledge retention techniques
Group exercise: Prompt Engineering
20 minutes: AI for Graduates
Advanced AI applications in research
Group exercise: Prompt Engineering
15 minutes: AI for Faculty
AI integration into education
Group exercise: Prompt Engineering
10 minutes: Q&A
Next Steps
AI Agents: Brainstorming Your Product Discovery and Development
2025 is being called the “Year of AI Agents”. AI agents have evolved from experimental to practical and, through innovative application, can significantly enhance a software team’s outcomes. This hands-on workshop demonstrates leveraging AI agents to transform product discovery and development activity through enhanced ideation and collaborative brainstorming.
Imagine AI agents brainstorming with:
• Product Owners on market research and trend analysis while brainstorming innovative feature ideas.
• Development Managers on traceability between business needs and technical implementation and brainstorming architectural alternatives.
• Solution Architects contributions to product discovery by evaluating the feasibility of product ideas, suggesting technical architectures, and validating that the proposed solution aligns with business needs.
• Scrum Masters in data-driven insights that enhance sprint retrospectives, backlog refinement, and team collaboration.
• Developers to integrate AI into workflows for intelligent code generation, automated testing, and tireless autonomous pair/mob programmers, streamline CI/CD pipelines, and ensure consistent code quality.
We’re not here to hype AI but to roll up our sleeves and put it to work. Bring your most demanding challenges and burning questions. Let’s explore how AI agents can help your team build kick-a## products.
Target Audience:
Product folks, Engineering leads, Scrum Masters, and Developers curious about practical AI in software development for brainstorming development and delivery.
How We'll Spend Our Time (120 minutes)
• Quick intro to what's possible (10 min)
• Product discovery and delivery brainstorming example (30 min)
• Getting your AI agent framework set up (10 min)
• Building Agents, Tasks, and Tools (30 min)
• Brainstorming your real world challenges (30 min)
• Where do we go from here? (10 min)
What to Bring
• Your laptop or tablet
• An open mind about the future of software development
Bill Allen
Startup Co-Founder delivering Product Innovation in Financial Services | Dojo Coach / Software Crafting Coach
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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