# Event Details - **Event Name**: East TN Tech Architecture: AI Architectures That Work - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an engaging evening focused on what it really takes to build effective, scalable AI systems & the architectures that power them.About this EventWe'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.PRESENTATIONMarcus 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 SpeakerMarcus 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 DISCUSSIONHear 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 PanelistsMarcus Blair | Founder at Omega Business SolutionsDan Janowski | AI for Operations Program Lead at ORNLLuke Pargiter | Data Engineer at Bush BrothersDiscussion Moderator: Russell White | Director of Architecture at Clayton HomesAs 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.Thank you to our sponsor! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/c1283990-ca62-11f0-89f3-c7cd3f976e04-rimg-w1200-h319-dcffffff-gmir.jpg ABOUT THIS GROUPThe 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. 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