You Are Invited to Silicon Slopes AI Chapter's May Lunch & Learn

Join us for May's Lunch & Learn:

AI is not just a new tool. It’s a new way of working. This Lunch & Learn shows how individuals can integrate AI into their daily workflows to think faster, execute better, and unlock greater leverage. By combining Artificial Intelligence with your own experience and judgment, what we call “Authentic Intelligence,” you can turn AI into a true professional advantage. 

In this talk, James Thornton, CEO of Daz, explores:

• AI as a workflow multiplier, not just a tool, and how those who use it will move faster than those who don’t.

• How the quality of your input (prompts, context, data, and structure) determines the quality of the output.

• Simple techniques—persona, iteration, structure, and reasoning—that dramatically improve results.

• Why AI won’t replace professionals, but it will upgrade those who use it effectively.

• How starting small and using AI consistently across writing, thinking, and learning can transform productivity.

When: Tuesday, May 12
Where: Silicon Slopes HQ, 2600 Executive Pkwy #140, Lehi
Lunch & Networking: 11:30 AM (Lunch sponsored by Pocketbook)
Presentation: 12:00 PM

Seating is limited. Register to save your spot!

Hope to see you in May!

Silicon Slopes AI Chapter


Speaker:

James Thornton is CEO at Daz, a technology platform at the intersection of AI infrastructure, 3D data, and digital identity. Through Daz and its enterprise arm, Tafi, he leads a global ecosystem of millions of creators and one of the largest libraries of interoperable 3D data used in AI, simulation, and digital environments. He is also the founder of The AI Ranch, a new venture bringing AI to rural industries through media and data initiatives. Previously, he was CEO of Cricut, where he scaled the company to hundreds of millions in revenue and built a widely adopted creative platform. He holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and is based in Salt Lake City.

Lunch Sponsor:

Pocketbook is an LLM gateway that helps companies control and optimize their AI spend. Pocketbook routes every API call to the best model, provides volume discounts, and gives engineering and finance teams visibility and governance. We also help companies reduce broader tech spend (software, cloud, etc.) through benchmarking and vendor optimization. We only get paid when you save.

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