AI for Small Business – Expert Panel + Networking Mixer

Power of Better Business Roundtable + Better Business Mixer
The Foundation for Better Business invites you to a dynamic afternoon of insight and connection as we host a live recording of the Power of Better Business Roundtable, our thought leadership partnership with the Austin Business Journal. Stay for a high-energy Better Business Mixer to connect, collaborate, and innovate.

This edition of the Power of Better Business is all about artificial intelligence and how entrepreneurs and small business leaders can use it to scale smarter, faster, and stronger. Whether you’re looking to streamline operations, strengthen marketing, or boost security, this conversation will deliver real-world, accessible AI strategies you can put to work, no tech team required.

Roundtable Topic:
Smarter, Faster, Stronger: How AI is Powering the Small Business Renaissance
Hear from a panel of business leaders and AI innovators who are already using AI to grow leaner, more competitive businesses—and learn how you can, too. The conversation will be video recorded, photographed, and covered by the Austin Business Journal, with takeaways featured in a post-event article.

Speakers:

Moderator: Skip Balch, VP, Client Advisor of Growth Acceleration Partners

Panelists:

Joel Boehm, COO of Vintage IT

Valeska Pederson Hintz, Partner of Perkins Coie

Tom Hamilton, Founder & Principal or Nuvospec

Uday Kumar, Founder & CEO of flareAI

Better Business Mixer:
After the recording, stick around for a high-energy networking mixer where you’ll connect with fellow founders, leaders, and community advocates over light bites, drinks, and conversation.

Who Should Attend:
Small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to embrace innovation
Professionals curious about AI-powered growth strategies
Resource partners and leaders supporting the small business ecosystem