Monday Oct 19, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Webinar
FREE
Fox Valley SCORE: 630-692-1162
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Overview
Artificial intelligence isn’t just for large companies with big technology budgets. Today’s AI tools can help small and mid-sized businesses save time, improve productivity, strengthen customer service and marketing, analyze information, and generate new ideas. In this practical webinar, Laszlo Gonc will show how small business owners and entrepreneurs can put AI to work today, where it can provide real value, and how to get started. We’ll cover practical examples, common tools, and key considerations around accuracy, privacy, cybersecurity, and responsible use. Attendees will leave with practical ideas they can begin using right away.
The Facilitator for this Workshop/Webinar is Laszlo Gonc is CEO of Next Era Transformation Group and a seasoned leader in cybersecurity, AI/ML, digital risk, and technology strategy. A sought-after keynote speaker and advisor, he guides Fortune 1000s, nonprofits, and multi-sector organizations through digital transformation, leveraging AI to scale capability, and cybersecurity to protect operations. He serves on advisory boards at Herzing University, Illinois Tech’s C²SAFE, and Keller Graduate School; is Chair Emeritus of Project Management Institute’s Chicagoland’s Executive Council; a Forbes Technology Council member; is a certified CISSP; and a Digital Directors Network Qualified Technology Expert.