From Insights to Implementation: Harnessing AI for Daily Economic Development Success

Date: Wednesday, September 16
Time: 9:40am
Room: Salon A

Speakers:
John Perrott – Executive Director, EDAC
Rocky Gill – CEO & Founder, EconomiXinsights

Description: How are Economic Development Officers (EDOs) across Canada really using Artificial Intelligence in their day-to-day work? Is it mostly draft copy and social posts, or are practitioners leveraging AI for complex site selection analysis, RFI responses, grant writing, and lead generation? 

This dynamic, interactive breakout session kicks off with a reveal of key findings from the recent EDAC AI Survey, providing a clear benchmark of adoption rates, popular platforms, and operational guardrails across Canadian communities. 

Following the survey overview, the session transitions into a facilitated peer-sharing exchange. Delegates will break into small groups to share their own real-world workflows, prompt engineering tips, favorited tools, and practical "hacks" that save time and elevate output. Whether you are an AI power-user or just getting started, you will walk away with an actionable toolkit of tested ideas to streamline your daily economic development operations.