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AI agents are no longer just for big tech; they're a practical tool any business owner or operator can put to work today. In this session, Tyler Wainwright will walk you through how to build your first AI agent from the ground up, cut through the noise to find where AI actually moves the needle in your business, and communicate with AI tools in a way that gets you real, high-quality results. 

Key Takeaways

• Build Your First AI Agent, Without the Overwhelm: Stop letting technical jargon stand between you and your next productivity breakthrough. You'll get a hands-on walkthrough of how to construct your own AI agent from scratch, no coding background required, so you can leave with something you can actually put to work.
• Cut Through the Hype to Find Real ROI: Learn why most businesses chase the wrong AI applications first and how to identify the high-value use cases in your specific operation; the ones that save time, reduce cost, and compound over time.
• Speak AI's Language: Stop getting generic, surface-level outputs. You'll learn how to communicate with AI tools in a way that produces precise, useful, high-quality results, turning a good tool into a great one.
• Tips, Tricks, and Power Moves: Walk away with a toolkit of practical techniques to get the most out of every AI interaction, from prompt strategies to workflow integrations that fit how you already work.

 About the Speaker:

Tyler Wainwright

Tyler Wainwright serves as Director of Information Security and HIPAA Security Officer at Black Hills Works, a nonprofit organization supporting adults with intellectual disabilities. He specializes in developing innovative security governance structures and cost-effective solutions for mission-critical environments, with expertise in GRC, operational security, SIEM & SOAR operations, detection engineering, and AI security and governance.

Tyler champions AI innovation throughout the organization while ensuring robust security frameworks. He has spearheaded Black Hills Works' comprehensive AI transformation, developing security policies while actively driving adoption through strategic use case identification and staff training. As Technology Officer for the organization's Tech-First board, he leads initiatives to find, evaluate, and deploy technologies that improve independence and quality of life for the individuals they support.

He is active in the Cybersecurity Council of South Dakota and the National Defense Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ND-ISAC) and holds a chair position on the Defense Industrial Base Sector Coordinating Council (DIB-SCC).

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