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AI for Family Business

Embrace AI: A Game-Changer for Family Businesses

The recent webinar, led by Jim Blackwell, Managing Director and Digital Market Leader at BDO Digital, offered an insightful discussion on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in business. Jim explored emerging trends for 2025 and their specific impact on family-owned enterprises.

Participants learned strategies to identify high-impact opportunities where AI can streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and unlock new revenue streams. Jim also highlighted how Azure OpenAI can power intelligent applications, modernize workflows, and help teams maximize the value of AI within their organizations.

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Webinar details

Date: February 6, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Format: Zoom

Jim Blackwell

Meet the speaker

Jim Blackwell, Managing Director at BDO Digital, brings over 25 years of experience in IT solution architecture, specializing in Data Analytics, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence for enterprise and mid-market businesses. He excels in simplifying complex challenges to drive digital transformation strategies and business growth, leveraging his expertise in infrastructure, cloud, Business Intelligence, and managed services to deliver value across U.S. and global markets. Jim holds an MBA in Data Analytics from the University of Southern Indiana and a Bachelor of Arts from Ambassador University.

Embrace AI: A Game-Changer for Family Businesses

The recent webinar, led by Jim Blackwell, Managing Director and Digital Market Leader at BDO Digital, offered an insightful discussion on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in business. Jim explored emerging trends for 2025 and their specific impact on family-owned enterprises.

Participants learned strategies to identify high-impact opportunities where AI can streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and unlock new revenue streams. Jim also highlighted how Azure OpenAI can power intelligent applications, modernize workflows, and help teams maximize the value of AI within their organizations.

Download the presentation.


Webinar details

Date: February 6, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Format: Zoom