08/04/2025
For our August 7th Quarterly Meeting -
Join us on Thursday, August 7th, 8 am - 2 pm 500 N. Meridian with free parking & lunch.
RSVP:
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0052-0013-60f6c3d25a2b4622a59afb932ef33eb2
Registration closes Monday, August 4th at 5 pm.
Our first speaker is John Qualls, Managing Partner, BIG Intel Group.
Working title: “Practical AI Implementation: Lessons from the Field"
Brief bio: John Qualls trains people on how AI actually works—no hype, just honest conversation. As Managing Partner at Big Intel Group, he's trained over 5,000 individuals this past year alone, including 43 executive teams and 400+ executives who needed someone to translate the technical into the human.
A Marine veteran who once built cloud companies before cloud was cool, John now focuses on what matters: helping good people adapt to change without losing what makes them good at their work.
He understands that real AI implementation means respecting both innovation and protection—building responsibly from the start.
Our second speaker is Jamie Busic, Founder, CEO & CTO, Virtual Sprout. “Case Study: Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack on a Financial Institution – Entry Point, Recovery, and Aftermath. Plus, AI-Related Risks."
Brief Bio: Jamie is in charge of the technical direction and overall well being of the company. Virtual Sprout focuses on helping organizations in regulated industries manage their cybersecurity and cyber risk so as to protect their revenue and reputation, and to help maintain regulatory compliance. Virtual Sprout also provides technology solutions and managed services that focus on Business Continuity, DRaaS, Data Storage, Networking, and Security.
Our third speaker slot will be an open group discussion led by InSPN board member Mark Swearingen.