The AI Evolution - From Startup to ?

Jun 27, 3:00 – 4:30 PM (UTC)

Maryland

AI isn't coming. It's already here. And if you're still treating it like a trend, you're behind. But here's the upside: you're not too late. In fact, you might be just early enough to matter. This is your call to catch up, level up, and lead - before someone else does. Discuss traction, strategy, case studies, and real-world moves with the author of The AI Evolution book, Jason Michael Perry.

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About this event

The AI Evolution - You’re Not Too Late. But You Are Almost Out of Time.

"AI isn’t on the horizon. It’s already under your feet."

And if you’re still treating it like a trend, you’ve already lost ground. The good news?

You can still catch up — and even lead.

Welcome to the event that separates the curious from the capable.

Whether you're vying for a Chief AI Officer title or just trying to stay indispensable in your current role, The AI Evolution is your crash course in staying ahead — before you’re left behind.

This isn’t theory.

This is traction.

We’re bringing Jason Michael Perry, the Founder and Chief AI Officer of PerryLabs and author of The AI Evolution.

A veteran technologist with 20+ years of experience, he advises organizations on AI strategy, intelligent systems, and innovation. He writes the weekly newsletter Thoughts on Tech & Things. Jason serves on the board of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, is Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Baltimore, and Senior Advisor at the World Trade Center Institute. In 2023, he led the award-winning AI in A Minor, blending classical music with AI-composed performances in partnership with AWS and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

He will join us to discuss:

Real-world strategies that move the needle

Case studies from organizations already thriving in the AI era

✅ Playbooks for scaling, surviving, and thriving in an AI-first business world

Actionable frameworks to integrate AI without blowing up what’s already working

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The Old Way of Working Is Broken.

If you're still leading like it’s 2019, your competition is already winning — on autopilot.

This is your moment to rethink, rewire, and relaunch your approach to business, leadership, and innovation.

Because the future of work isn’t coming. It’s here.

And it’s moving faster than you think.

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What You’ll Learn:

* How to align AI with real business goals (not just shiny tools)

* How to get your team AI-ready before they get replaced or irrelevant

* How to lead transformation inside organizations that weren’t built for it

* How to build systems that scale — with or without a technical background

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Who Should Attend?

* The sharpest minds and the boldest practitioners, including:

* Innovators, strategists, and technologists ready to drive real change

* Operators and managers looking for leverage in a shifting landscape

* Executives, leaders, and decision-makers feeling the pressure to adapt

If you're serious about impact, influence, and relevance — this is where it starts.

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This Isn’t About Hype. It’s About Survival.

And scale.

And showing up ready.

The AI Evolution is more than an event.

It’s your wake-up call — and your roadmap.

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Save your spot now.

Seats are limited. Irrelevance isn’t.

Click/tap the red RSVP button above!


Your Startup Grind Maryland Management Team

Organizers

  • Chris Haug

    360 Venture Management Group

    In Memoriam, our comunity has lost a great one .

  • Jeffrey Freedman

    JSFreedman

    Marketing & Operations Specialist

  • Patrick Rockhill

    If Maybe

    CTO

  • Mel Litter

    Elemental Impact Solutions

    CEO, Elemental Impact Solutions

  • Tariq Najee-ullah

    Patent Insider

    Chief Patent Insider

  • Jason Mantzouranis

    Cachet Mode LLC

    COO, Project/Program Manager - Cachet Mode LLC

  • Anthony Cammarata

    Startupcannon

    StartupCannon.io / CPA / Entrepreneur

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