SBDC Summit Schedule of Events

Welcome to the SBDC Summit! Explore the transformative potential of AI across AI Innovation, Healthcare, & Business with three specialized tracks designed to equip you with the latest knowledge and strategies in AI, Healthcare, and Business. Below, the schedule of events will be curated for each track for the Summit on February 28:

SBDC Summit February 28, 2025

Grand Pacific Ballroom

08:00 AM - 08:30 AMSummit Check-inMain Hall

Welcome to the Alaska SBDC Summit: Innovation in AI, Healthcare, & Business!

08:30 AM - 09:30 AMWelcome Keynote By Jon Bittner, UAA Alaska SBDC; David Reeser, OpiAIDGrand Pacific Ballroom

Kick off the SBDC Summit with Jon Bittner, UAA Alaska SBDC State Director and Master of Ceremonies, before hearing from our Welcome Keynote, David Reeser, Founder and CEO of OpiAID, whose innovative use of AI is advancing treatment for substance use disorder. David will share how AI is improving healthcare outcomes, a topic especially relevant as we address Alaska’s unique healthcare needs.

12:10 PM - 01:30 PMLuncheon KeynoteGrand Pacific Ballroom

Stay tuned for details about the 2025 SBDC Summit luncheon keynote!

04:10 PM - 05:00 PMClosing Keynote By Jon Bittner, UAA Alaska SBDCGrand Pacific Ballroom

Join us as we reflect on the conversations surrounding AI and its impact and implications on Alaskan business and healthcare, especially in Alaska’s rural and remote communities!

Closing Remarks: Jon Bittner, State Director, UAA Alaska SBDC