Dr. Sharon Torrence Jones

At the summit

All session times are Eastern Time (Charlotte).

• Keynote

  From AI Curious to AI Capable: Understand. Use. Build. : How the Dottie Rose Foundation is Putting AI Into Practice

  Wednesday, November 42:20 PM – 3:00 PM ET

  Main Auditorium

  Apply the Understand → Use → Build framework — Leave with a simple roadmap for moving from AI literacy, to practical adoption, to creating new AI-powered experiences and solutions. Recognize opportunities to build, not just consume: See how organizations can move beyond prompting existing tools to experimenting, designing, and building with AI. Identify their next AI move: Walk away with questions and strategies they can use immediately to assess where their organization is on its AI journey and determine what comes next.

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About Dr. Sharon Torrence Jones

Dr. Sharon Torrence Jones brings more than 23 years of experience in computer science and education. As founder of the dot. Consulting and the Dottie Rose Foundation, she makes technology accessible and human-centered. She helps organizations translate complex technology into practical solutions, with a focus on AI adoption, workforce transformation, and education innovation.