Beyond Coexistence: Helping People Thrive in the World of AI

​Space Kadet Webinar Series: Episode 1
Hosted by Alex D'Eath

​How can organizations use AI to extend human contribution while retaining the knowledge, judgment, and involvement that make the technology useful?

​In this live webinar, Alex is joined by Ron Norris, former Director of Innovation at Georgia Pacific, to tackle the challenges that arise when an organization must evolve with technology — and how Ron led the transformation initiative that united leadership, teams, and technology to a 10x increase in touchless orders for the world's second-largest forest products company.

​About Ron:
Ron Norris brings more than 30 years of experience across innovation, manufacturing, operations, technology, supply chain optimization, and workforce development. He is the former Director of Innovation and Director of Operations Innovation at Georgia-Pacific, where he led enterprise efforts in digital transformation, connected-worker platforms, knowledge retention, and AI-supported decision-making. His work with Causal AI is featured in Forbes.

​Ron is the founder of Advanced Innovation Management and an advisor to Pilko & Associates. He is a frequent speaker on Causal AI, Industry 4.0, connected-worker platforms, change management, and workforce performance. In 2025, he delivered a keynote at NIST’s Baldrige Quest for Excellence Conference focused on how AI can preserve institutional knowledge, accelerate employee development, and improve organizational decision-making. He has also presented at the ARC Industry Leadership Forum, Connected Manufacturing Forum, Connected Worker Summit, and other industrial innovation conferences.