Artificial intelligence is becoming a critical force in how venture decisions are shaped. This session explores how AI is starting to inform everything from evaluating early-stage technologies to refining investment theses. As new tools emerge and expectations shift, we’ll examine how investors and innovation leaders alike are beginning to rethink opportunity—what it looks like, how it’s measured, and where it leads.

Whether you’re building a startup, managing a portfolio, or advising ventures, join us to explore how AI is influencing strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Hear from an expert panel including:

• Jenn Summe, General Partner, Primordial Ventures
• Brett Luing, Director, Carolina Angel Network
• Moderator: Emil Runge, Director, Launch Chapel Hill

Enjoy a complimentary Meantime coffee during the event, and stick around afterward for casual networking over fresh Brandwein’s bagels, courtesy of Innovate Carolina. It’s a chance to continue the conversation, exchange ideas, and make new connections in the café.

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This event is part of Innovate Carolina Junction’s monthly AI series, held on the first Tuesday of every month. The seven-part series explores how AI is transforming the pathways from discovery to impact — across research, validation, fundraising, customer strategy, operations, workforce transformation, and venture investment.