Justin Beaudry and The AI Collective Toledo Chapter

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In this episode, host Mike Vanderpool sits down with Justin Beaudry — technologist, community builder, and co-founder of Toledo Codes — to talk about the launch of the AI Collective Toledo Chapter and the growing movement to make AI accessible to everyone.

From the kickoff event at the Thomas and Elizabeth Brady Innovation Center to the upcoming Great Lakes AI Week, they explore how Toledo is connecting with a global network of 70,000+ AI professionals while building something uniquely local.

Hear about the intersection of technology, art, education, and manufacturing, the power of community-driven learning, and how to “break the hype” around AI by actually making it happen.

💡 Topics include:

• Launching the AI Collective Toledo Chapter

• Bringing AI conversations to manufacturers, educators, and artists

• Building bridges between Toledo Codes and AI Collective

• Upcoming events like Great Lakes AI Week & AI Hackathons

• How AI can close (or widen) the digital divide