The future of business isn’t coming — it’s already here. Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) as they partner with Stronghold Data and SOLO LINK IO for an informative event on AI on Friday, May 2 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Participants will learn to harness AI tools and prompts to work smarter, serve faster, and scale bigger!
The event breakdown is as follows:
Networking and Coffee (9:00 to 9:30 am)
History of AI with Jason Rincker, Chief Revenue Officer of Stronghold Data (9:30 to 10:00 am)
Jason Rincker is the Chief Revenue Officer at Stronghold Data, where he’s always chasing the next big innovation—whether it’s securing businesses from cyber threats or helping them harness the power of artificial intelligence. With 29+ years of professional development experience, Jason has a gift for building relationships that drive success.
Through a collaborative team effort, Stronghold Data has earned recognition as a ChannelFutures MSP 501 company and secured titles like MSP of the Year (2021, 2023) and Best MSP Cybersecurity Training Program from Channel Partner Insight. The company has also landed on the CRN MSP 500 list in consecutive years.
Jason has worked closely with major organizations like CISA, FBI, Missouri Department of Homeland Security, and the University of Missouri, delivering insights on cybersecurity, AI, and digital transformation. A sought-after speaker, he’s presented to Missouri’s government, financial, and manufacturing associations, educating everyone from county officials to C-suite executives on technology’s evolving role in business and security.
There’s an AI For That with Andy Griffith, Owner of SOLO LINK IO (10:00 to 10:45 am)
Andy Griffith has personally led teams of 70+; overseen corporate market sales of over $24M; hosted and spoken at corporate training events with 200+ attendees; managed training assets for 6 brands across 1900+ locations; and worked directly with multiple franchise business owners and their front-line teams across the country to help them become more successful.
With his company SOLO LINK IO, he helps small business owners and industry professionals get predictable results by using AI and automation software — without the tech overwhelm. Essentially, he helps you get more done in less time and with even less effort.
SOLO LINK IO is your AI assistant software that converts leads, increases engagement, and leverages your time using AI trained with your business FAQs. It creates a conversational personality for your business that auto-replies to missed calls, text messages, DMs, and web chat questions. It screens leads, replies to reviews, auto-follows up, and books appointments on your calendar — so you don’t have to.
Break (10:45 to 11:00 am)
Interactive AI Prompting Panel (11:00 am to 12:00 pm)
This engaging, interactive panel brings together voices from technology, education, and operations to explore how prompting AI is more of an art than a formula. Each panelist will share how AI fits into their field, while demonstrating how different tones, styles, and approaches to AI prompts can dramatically change the outcome. Whether you’re looking to train AI for your business or just understand how to speak its language more clearly, this panel will give you a front-row seat to the power of human input in AI-driven tools.
Panelists will include:
- Andy Griffith of SOLO LINK IO
- Dr. Sarah Holtzen, Assistant Professor of Management at MSSU, who specializes in educational aspects of AI in business. She’ll help us understand how AI can enhance and drive innovation within organizations.
- Joe Thomas, Chief Operations Officer at Stronghold Data, who has had a journey over the last 18+ years, which includes roles in information technology like technical analyst, technical manager, and overall operations at Stronghold Data. Through these experiences he has gained foundational knowledge, but more importantly he has gained a genuine appreciation for continuous learning due to continuous changes. In his current role Joe strives for deep understanding of the ever-changing IT landscape including how AI solutions are impacting each industry.
Learn more and register here.
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