BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T140000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Sophos + Velocity1: Build or Bust - AI Challenge DESCRIPTION:AI is transforming the way organizations operate but can your team put it into action? Join Velocity1 and Sophos\, in coordination with the Greater Nashville Technology Council\, for Sophos Build or Bust: The AI Challenge an interactive workshop designed to move beyond AI conversations and into real-world application. This isn't a presentation. It's a working session. You'll be placed into a team\, given a surprise scenario and a "mystery basket" of data and AI tools\, and challenged to build an innovative solution under pressure. Once your solution is created\, the challenge continues: how do you secure it\, operationalize it\, and build confidence in using it in production? Designed for IT and security professionals\, this fast-paced experience combines collaboration\, creativity\, and practical problem-solving while exploring the opportunities and risks of AI adoption. Laptop Requirement: Please bring a personal laptop to participate in the Build or Bust Challenge. Teams will use their devices during the interactive activity to develop and present their solutions. What to ExpectA team-based challenge (teams of 3)A surprise scenario revealed at the start of the workshopCollaborative solution design and rapid developmentTeam presentations and judgingNetworking with peers and industry professionalsPrizes for the winning team Why AttendGain hands-on experience applying AI to real-world challengesExplore practical approaches to solving complex business and security problemsExchange ideas with fellow IT and security leadersWalk away with new perspectives on AI adoption\, innovation\, and security concerns Space is limited secure your spot early and join us! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

AI is transforming the way organizations operate&mdash\;but can your team put it into action?

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Join Velocity1 and Sophos\, in coordination with the Greater Nashville Technology Council\, for Sophos Build or Bust: The AI Challenge&mdash\;an interactive workshop designed to move beyond AI conversations and into real-world application.

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This isn&rsquo\;t a presentation. It&rsquo\;s a working session. \;

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You&rsquo\;ll be placed into a team\, given a surprise scenario and a &ldquo\;mystery basket&rdquo\; of data and AI tools\, and challenged to build an innovative solution under pressure. Once your solution is created\, the challenge continues: how do you secure it\, operationalize it\, and build confidence in using it in production? \;

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Designed for IT and security professionals\, this fast-paced experience combines collaboration\, creativity\, and practical problem-solving while exploring the opportunities and risks of AI adoption. \;

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Laptop Requirement: \;Please bring a personal laptop to participate in the Build or Bust Challenge. Teams will use their devices during the interactive activity to develop and present their solutions.

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What to Expect

Why Attend

Space is limited&mdash\;secure your spot early and join us!

LOCATION:500 Interstate Blvd S Suite 210 Nashville 37210 UID:e.4831.1653344 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261002T195445Z URL:https://members.technologycouncil.com/events/Details/sophos-velocity1-build-or-bust-ai-challenge-1945414?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR