C9 SPARK - Safeguarding Business Innovation:
AI + Cybersecurity
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Thursday, June 5, 2025, 8:30 to 11:00 AM
Location: Loffler Companies in St. Louis Park
About the Event
Get ready for an immersive experience where you'll brainstorm, develop, and present a business startup concept live, using the power of AI tools and strategic prompts. You'll gain practical insights into leveraging both off-the-shelf and custom-built software solutions for your ventures and daily life.
But that's not all—brace yourself for a compelling real-time demonstration showing just how easily a small business's IT infrastructure can be compromised by cyber threats. This eye-opening session will reveal the methodologies hackers employ—and, more importantly, equip you with immediately actionable strategies to fortify your business against vulnerabilities.
Meet the Wizards
AI Wizard: Dustin Bruzenak - Modern Logic
Cybersecurity Wizard: Brian Johnson - 7 Minute Security - Certified Loffler Companies Partner
Experiences
AI Experience - Dustin Bruzenak, CEO of Modern Logic, has dedicated his career to helping businesses build and maintain software and websites. Embracing the AI revolution, Dustin will ideate, create, and pitch a business startup in real time using AI software and prompts. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of how to utilize both purchased and custom-built software applications to implement in your business and daily life.
Cybersecurity Experience - Witness a real-time penetration test of a small business to demonstrate how easily hackers can compromise IT infrastructure. You'll gain insight into the methods attackers use and learn immediately actionable steps to begin protecting your business from cybersecurity threats.
Event Schedule
8:30-9:00 AM: Check-In + Relationship Building
9:00-10:30 AM: AI and Cybersecurity Experiences
10:30-11:00 AM: Relationship Building (Optional)
Other Details
A light breakfast will be provided.
C9 Members attend for free and may bring 1 guest.
General admission tickets are available for $14.99 each (plus fees).
Limited to 175 attendees.
Important Dates
Registration deadline: Friday, May 30, 2025 by 5:00 PM
Registration + Cancellation Policy
Preregistration is required.
C9 Members attend for free and may bring one guest. General admission tickets are $14.99 (plus fees). Refunds are available until May 29, 2025. Eventbrite fees are nonrefundable.
If your availability changes and you can't attend the event, please email C9 Experience Coordinator Emily Anderson at emily@coalition9.com no later than Wednesday, May 28, 2025 by noon so we can release your ticket.
This event is open to the public for general admission for $14.99 per person (plus fees). Refunds are available until May 29, 2025. Eventbrite fees are nonrefundable.
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