Central PA AI Day

Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Pursuit Coworking | 922 N Third St, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Location

Pursuit Coworking

922 N Third St

Harrisburg, PA 17102

Event Schedule
8:30 AM Coffee & Registration
9:15 AM Opening Remarks
9:30 AM Morning Sessions Begin
11:00 AM Chuck Russell Keynote
11:45 AM Lunch
12:15 PM Jamison Rotz Keynote
1:00 PM Afternoon Sessions
4:00 PM Open Networking
5:00 PM Event Concludes
Featured Speakers & Topics
Senior Partner, Collective Intelligence Inc.
Chuck Russell is a long-standing Central Pennsylvania tech entrepreneur, former CEO of the Technology Council of Central PA (TCCP), and a founder and Senior Partner at Collective Intelligence Inc. With decades of thought leadership in collaborative, analytics, and machine learning technologies, his focus is on turning complex data processes into strategic business advantages.
Generative Development (Vibe Coding)
The cutting edge of AI-enhanced software creation, leveraging generative AI tools to accelerate the entire development cycle—from ideation to MVP roadmap.
Founder & CEO, Nearly Human
Jamison Rotz is the Founder and CEO of Nearly Human, a Harrisburg-based company specializing in responsible, high quality Enterprise AI software. His experience spans enterprise system design and software development, positioning him as a leader in transforming how large corporations and government agencies integrate and scale AI.
Creating AI Systems that Create Value
A practical blueprint on achieving real-world AI success. Addresses the generative AI quality gap, offering strategies for building responsible, trustworthy AI systems with tangible ROI.
Founder, Culineer
Jodi Frank is the founder of Culineer, an AI-powered platform transforming how people discover and enjoy locally produced fresh food. With experience in sales, marketing, and business strategy, and teaching at HACC and Penn State University, Jodi brings a rare blend of business acumen and creative innovation.
Using AI to Reduce Development Costs & Creating Intelligent Agents
How Culineer integrates AI tools to accelerate product development and uses AI agents to strengthen connections between farmers and home cooks.
Founder, Bindr & ColdStart
Brandon Teller is a seasoned technology founder behind Bindr and ColdStart, an AI-powered content generation and LLM ranking startup. He specializes in solving the "cold start" challenge for companies, earning national recognition for innovation in AI content and user acquisition.
AI only ranks relevant content, SEO as we know it is dead
Building AIO (AI-optimized) targeted content that performs well in conversational AI and search ecosystems for improved visibility and organic growth.
Founder, Vamp & CEO, Speece Technologies
Bryan Speece is the founder of Vamp and CEO of Speece Technologies, a software development and integration firm. A Founder Institute alum with nearly two decades of experience developing innovative technology solutions.
Vamp: AI-Driven Research Interviews
A web application for conducting AI-driven research interviews built with Amazon Bedrock and OpenAI's Whisper, conducting interviews like a PhD-level qualitative researcher.
Engineering Leader, Okaya
Ken Richard is an accomplished software engineering leader dedicated to advancing mental health technology. He leads engineering at Okaya in Lancaster, PA, specializing in using machine learning and AI to build scalable, user-focused solutions.
AI-Driven Mental Health Screenings
Using state-of-the-art AI to perform behavioral health screenings via conversational video check-ins for mission-critical applications in healthcare and defense.