# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Robots Are Coming… And They Need Humans
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us as we explore industry trends, how AI is transforming the workplace, and what employers are looking for.About this EventAI is writing emails, cyber threats are multiplying, and everyone is hiring for jobs that didn’t exist five years ago. So how do organizations keep up without becoming robots themselves?Join Ashley Sipla and Lane May from TEKsystems in this session for a light-hearted, people-first look at today's IT and cybersecurity talent market. We will explore trends here in our local community, across the country, and how AI is transforming the workplace, and what employers are looking for. Hint: human connection, adaptability, and curiosity remain the most valuable assets in tech.Ashley Sipla is an account manager who works with organizations daily to help solve business and technology gaps, often with humans at the center. She is passionate about connecting people with opportunities and lives daily in the world of hiring talent and networking on industry trends. Lane May brings 15+ years of experience as a specialized Data Center, Cloud, and DevOps recruiter across the broader Midwest market. He works end-to-end in the talent process and is passionate about helping customers navigate the talent market and building strong relationships with local talent.Agenda🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PMNetworking🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PMPresentation
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/the-robots-are-coming…-and-they-need-humans/100001998295629019
- **Event Categories**: fitness
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: 1810 E Beltline Ave SE
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1810 E Beltline Ave SE
- **lat**: 42.9300101
- **long**: -85.58362029999999
- **full address**: 1810 E Beltline Ave SE, 1810 East Beltline Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Robots Are Coming… And They Need Humans being held?
  - **A:** The Robots Are Coming… And They Need Humans takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1810 E Beltline Ave SE, 1810 East Beltline Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Robots Are Coming… And They Need Humans?
  - **A:** The Robots Are Coming… And They Need Humans is organized by Grand Rapids ISSA.

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