East TN Tech Architecture: AI Architectures That Work

We're gathering enterprise architecture and tech infrastructure professionals from around the Knoxville region to make new connections and discuss the challenges and opportunities that AI integration brings. At our last meetup, we covered how to integrate AI into complex organizational architectures. This time, we're diving deeper into the technical and business aspects of what it really takes to build effective, scalable AI systems that get results.

Join us for an evening of networking with drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres, along with a presentation and discussion on AI Architectures That Work.

PRESENTATION

Marcus Blair, Founder of Omega Business Solutions, will break down "AI Architectures That Work," with several examples of AI architectures, from simple to sophisticated, showing how each one delivers. He’ll explore the tradeoffs between open-source and proprietary approaches and what it takes to design systems that can support meaningful real-world use cases.

About the Speaker

Marcus Blair is the founder of Omega Business Solutions, a firm he launched in 2020 to help organizations use technology for scalable growth. Recently they released CoreIQ, an AI-driven business intelligence tool that consolidates fragmented data sources into a single interface. Client outcomes include improved conversion rates, increased leads and revenue, and significant operational time savings.

PANEL DISCUSSION

Hear from a panel of tech architects at leading organizations who are already putting AI to work. They'll share how they’re approaching the complexities of AI integration, the lessons they’ve learned, and what technologies are proving their worth. We encourage you to submit your questions during registration so the discussion reflects the topics that are most relevant to you.

Meet the Panelists

Marcus Blair | Founder at Omega Business Solutions

Dan Janowski | AI for Operations Program Lead at ORNL

Luke Pargiter | Data Engineer at Bush Brothers

Discussion Moderator: Russell White | Director of Architecture at Clayton Homes

As always, we’ll wrap up the evening with more time to mingle. These events are designed to help you connect with other Enterprise Architects and technical experts, compare notes, spark new ideas, and walk away energized with fresh insight for your projects.

ABOUT THIS GROUP

The East TN Tech Architecture User Group is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of technology leaders and practitioners. Our mission is to promote knowledge sharing, collaborative problem-solving, and professional growth while driving innovation and excellence in enterprise architecture across industries.

This event is open to Enterprise Architects, IT Infrastructure professionals and technology team leaders. Vendors are welcome to participate when offering thought leadership, but we ask that this not be used for sales discussions.

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