AI Unlocked: Powering Productivity

Discover how Santa Barbara businesses apply AI in practical, real-world ways—and what that means for you. In this panel discussion, you’ll hear directly from local business owners about the tools they use, the outcomes they’re seeing, and the lessons they’ve learned. You’ll also explore how AI literacy shapes today’s workforce and what this means for Santa Barbara. Leave with strategies and tools you can start using right away. This event is designed for business leaders, students, educators and employees who want to understand how AI is applied locally and how we can work together to work smarter, grow career readiness and strengthen our community. Address: SBCC West Campus, Fe Bland Forum (BC Building Forum), 721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. A Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Economic Development Collaborative in-person event.