Biography

Brent Leland is the former CIO of Trek Bicycle and founder of High G Solutions, a boutique consulting firm focused on innovative and technology-enabled growth strategies. He is a thought leader and consultant who has spent the last 25 years driving transformation in fast growing, complex manufacturing, retail, and consumer products companies. Earlier in his career, Brent held various finance, supply chain, engineering, and IT roles for Spectrum Brands, Hewlett-Packard, Loral, and General Dynamics. Brent holds an MBA from Stanford and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida. He serves on the advisory board of Insight Brewing in Minneapolis and was the first advisory board chair of Advancing AI Wisconsin.

Description

Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things are two rapidly advancing technologies currently mired at the intersection of hype versus potential. Businesses are leveraging IoT to create new products and services. In addition, AI, while likely the most disruptive technology of the next decade, needs a connection to the physical world. By combining the two, the potential impact increases exponentially. Brent Leland will attempt to demystify the hype and discuss how combining AI with other emerging technologies such as IoT can deliver innovative solutions, transform businesses, and create competitive differentiations.