AI Ignition Engine: Is AI a Game-Changer for Your Business—or Just an Expensive Distraction?
AI: Smart investment or costly distraction? Learn how aligning tech, data, & people drives real ROI in your business.
SPEAKERS:
Tim Weidinger
Head of Business Development
Samuel Scarpino
Director of AI + Life Sciences
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Apr
7
2025
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Read the post-event article, watch the live session recording and view the slides here.
Is AI Worth It for Your Business—Or Just Hype?
AI can create real ROI—but only if your tech, data, and people are aligned.
This session from Northeastern University’s Institute for Experiential AI surfaces the key questions leaders should ask before committing time, budget, and people to AI projects.
✅ What works, what doesn’t, and why
✅ Where AI delivers real value—and where it falls flat
✅ How to avoid common (and costly) mistakes
📌 Led by Tim Weidinger & Sam Scarpino, this isn’t another AI 101—it’s a strategic reality check.
Keynote and Industry Speakers
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Northeastern University Speakers
Agenda
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Sai Ravela
Principal Research Scientist, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS)
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MIT Center for Computational Science & Engineering
Sean Martin
Business Development Manager
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The Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University
Gian Corrado, MD
Director, Emergency Sports Medicine & Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Medical Officer
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Massachusetts General Hospital & Northeastern University
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Agata Lapedriza
Principle Research Scientist
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The Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University
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Robert Leeman
Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Sciences
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Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University
Alisa Lincoln
Director, Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research
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College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University
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Karen Huhn
Professor of Physical Therapy and Program Director
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Dan Koloski
Head of Learning Programs, Roux Institute and Professor of the Practice, College of Professional Studies
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Northeastern University
Aarti Sathyanarayana
Assistant Professor in Health Science and Computer Science
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Northeastern University
Jens Rueter
Chief Medical Officer; Medical Director
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The Jackson Laboratory; Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative
Predrag Radivojac
Professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean of Research, Khoury College of Computer Science
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Northeastern University
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Yakov Bart
Associate Professor of Marketing at D'Amore-McKim School of Business
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Northeastern University
Manish Worlikar
Heads the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics
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Fidelity Institutional
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Attendee Testimonials
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