DEMYSTIFYING AI
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
6 PM at the Historic Ashland Theatre, 205 England St
🤖 What’s the prompt for smarter tech use? Join us for a free live demonstration of best-use practices for ChatGPT and other large language models—because knowing how to train your prompts makes all the difference.
🧠 After the demo, stick around for a Q&A that’s sure to generate deep learning! Hear from VCU Professors Jason Merrick and Christine Holzem as they decode what’s possible, what’s practical, and what’s just plain artificial nonsense.
Let’s chat about how to compute with care—no neural networks required.
Meet the Presenters
Dr. Jason Merrick
Professor of Supply Chain Management and Analytics at VCU and internationally recognized expert in decision and risk analysis.
Christine Holzem
Group Vice President of National IT for the Federal Reserve Banks and current Adjunct Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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