Using AI in Economic Development: Opportunities, Challenges, and Practical Tips
This presentation explores the transformative potential of AI in economic development, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges it presents. Attendees will learn about the risks associated with AI implementation and effective risk mitigation strategies. The session will offer practical tips on utilizing AI with location-specific data relevant to your community, optimizing prompts to generate valuable insights and actionable recommendations.
By the end of the session, participants will have actionable insights on how to effectively integrate AI into their economic development efforts, enhancing their ability to attract investment and foster growth.
About the Speaker
Sasha Bogdanovic
Sasha Bogdanovic
Sasha Bogdanovic is the CEO and co-founder of CityViz, an award-winning provider of the CityViz economic development data platform, used by communities and organizations across Canada to attract investment and boost economic growth. With over 23 years of experience as a data specialist, Sasha has delivered data products for provincial and local governments as well as the private sector.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and was recognized as a top performer in the inaugural class of the Data Science Specialization by Johns Hopkins University and Coursera. Sasha was also a winner of the BC Housing Market Data Visualization Challenge by BC Stats and Innovate BC.
