A Fire-Side Chat: Career Development With & Without Ai

​A Fire-Side Chat in Partnership with Amazon ELG BEN Tech: Artificial Intelligence — Opportunities and Challenges in the Era of AI Development

​AI is moving fast — and so are the questions about what it means for how we work, hire, and build. Join the University of Florida Association of Black Alumni-Atlanta Chapter for a candid fireside chat with leaders from Google, Coca-Cola, Sophos, and Softchoice, unpacking what AI really looks like inside major companies right now.

​We’ll get into:

• ​How to position yourself as an “AI-literate” candidate — even without a technical background

• ​Measuring ROI on AI investments: hype vs. real value

• ​Making sure Black professionals and Black-owned businesses aren’t left behind in the AI shift

• ​And more!

​Facilitator: Ashley Miller, SMB Account Executive, Softchoice, a WWT Company

​Panelists:

• ​Andy Luc, Global Head of Core Infrastructure & Reporting, Trust & Safety, Google

• ​Domonique Bouldrick, Global Director, Quality Systems & Processes (CPS), Coca-Cola

• ​Andy Elizaire, Senior Enterprise Account Executive, Sophos

• ​Michael J. Macdonald, Co-Founder & CEO of Earn Your Leisure Podcast and Invest Fest

​📍 Terminus Commons 3280 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

​📅 Wednesday, July 15, 2026 🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Registration & Networking at 5:30 PM)

​Come with your questions, your business cards, and your curiosity — this one’s for anyone trying to figure out where they fit in the AI conversation.