The A.I. x Library Project sponsored by Chime brings to you Columbus Builds Forward: AI, Community & the Future of Work!

The future isn't coming — it's already being written. The question is who's holding the pen.

Hosted by Dream Machine Innovation Lab,Chime, and Columbus Metropolitan Library, this is a full day of workshops, conversations, and creative experimentation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and real life. We'll dig into how AI is reshaping the way we work, build wealth, and make art. We'll ask who benefits, who's left out, and what it actually takes to turn digital energy into collective power.

This isn't a tech conference. It's a community reckoning — with tools in hand and eyes wide open. Come ready to imagine, create, challenge, and connect with people who believe technology should serve people, not the other way around.

Agenda:

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | The Future of Work: Explore how AI is reshaping career pathways and how participants can position themselves for the jobs of tomorrow.

12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | Your Money, Your AI: Understand how AI is reshaping budgeting, credit, investing, and financial services. Identify AI-powered tools for personal and business financial management. Make informed, confident decisions about money in a tech-driven economy

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM | Digital Security in the Age of A.I.: As artificial intelligence reshapes how we communicate, work, and connect, it's also changing the threat landscape — making scams smarter, surveillance more powerful, and misinformation harder to detect. This hands-on workshop equips everyday people with the tools and awareness to protect themselves in an AI-driven world.

One day. Big questions. Real skills. Columbus, let's build forward! Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/columbus-builds-forward-ai-community-the-future-of-work-tickets-1998114658732?aff=oddtdtcreator