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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Don’t Miss the Next Digital Shift: AI Agents for Small Business.
DESCRIPTION:Lunch and Learn\n\nWednesday\, August 12th\n\n12:00 to 1:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\nDon't Miss the Next Digital Shift: AI Agents for Small Business.\n\nArtificial intelligence is quickly moving beyond answering questions and generating content. New AI agents can access information\, use business tools\, and complete multi-step tasks. This practical session will explain the difference between generative AI and agentic AI\, as well as the difference between APIs and the Model Context Protocol\, or MCP.\n\n\n\nUsing the rise and decline of Sears as an opening example\, we will explore what can happen when an established business has the infrastructure and customer trust to lead the next technological shift but does not adapt quickly enough. Attendees will learn how local businesses can identify useful AI-agent opportunities while protecting their data\, controlling what the technology can do\, and keeping people responsible for important decisions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBityana Yishak\n\nBityana Yishak is a technology leader\, cybersecurity professional\, and CEO of Aulden\, a Minnesota-based technology services company that helps organizations use software\, artificial intelligence\, and secure digital systems to solve practical business problems.\n\n\n\nShe serves as Program Chair and a board member of the ISC2 Twin Cities Chapter and participates in cybersecurity work connected to the Minnesota Technology Advisory Council. She has contributed to United Nations Volunteer initiatives involving digital-learning analytics and geographic information systems. Bityana is also the founder and lead organizer of SouthwestMN Hacks\, Marshall's first hackathon\, which connects students\, universities\, and businesses to develop solutions for real-world challenges.\n\n\n\nHer professional experience includes e-commerce and information security at Production Inc\, where she has worked with large-scale retail systems and product data. She earned an MBA and a master's degree in cybersecurity from Southwest Minnesota State University and holds professional certifications in cybersecurity\, cloud technology\, and DevOps.\n\n\n \n\nWe hope to see you there!\n\n (24 hour notice of cancellation is required to receive a refund on this event)\n\n \n\n\nThank you to our 2025-2026 Lunch & Learn Sponsor \n\n Southwest Initiative Foundation
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\nWednesday\, August 12th
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\nDon&rsquo\;t Miss the Next Digital Shift: AI Agents for Small Business.
\nArtificial intelligence is quickly moving beyond answering questions and generating content. New AI agents can access information\, use business tools\, and complete multi-step tasks. This practical session will explain the difference between generative AI and agentic AI\, as well as the difference between APIs and the Model Context Protocol\, or MCP.
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\nUsing the rise and decline of Sears as an opening example\, we will explore what can happen when an established business has the infrastructure and customer trust to lead the next technological shift but does not adapt quickly enough. Attendees will learn how local businesses can identify useful AI-agent opportunities while protecting their data\, controlling what the technology can do\, and keeping people responsible for important decisions.
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\nBityana Yishak
\nBityana Yishak is a technology leader\, cybersecurity professional\, and CEO of Aulden\, a Minnesota-based technology services company that helps organizations use software\, artificial intelligence\, and secure digital systems to solve practical business problems.
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\nShe serves as Program Chair and a board member of the ISC2 Twin Cities Chapter and participates in cybersecurity work connected to the Minnesota Technology Advisory Council. She has contributed to United Nations Volunteer initiatives involving digital-learning analytics and geographic information systems. Bityana is also the founder and lead organizer of SouthwestMN Hacks\, Marshall&rsquo\;s first hackathon\, which connects students\, universities\, and businesses to develop solutions for real-world challenges.
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\nHer professional experience includes e-commerce and information security at Production Inc\, where she has worked with large-scale retail systems and product data. She earned an MBA and a master&rsquo\;s degree in cybersecurity from Southwest Minnesota State University and holds professional certifications in cybersecurity\, cloud technology\, and DevOps.
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\n\nWe hope to see you there!
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\nThank you to our 2025-2026 \;Lunch &\; Learn Sponsor \;
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LOCATION:Merit Center\, Clasroom D 1001 Erie Rd\, Marshall\, MN 56258
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URL:https://business.marshallmn.org/events/details/lunch-and-learn-don-t-miss-the-next-digital-shift-ai-agents-for-small-business-23224
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