SoCo & AI at PCC
Innovating the Future

SoCo & AI at PCC

Friday, October 2, 2026 | 7:30am-6:00pm | Student Center, Fortino Ballroom

Join Pueblo Community College for an all-day conference exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming education, business, and community life across Colorado. This event will bring together educators, thought leaders, business partners, students, and community members to examine both the promise of AI and the ethical responsibilities that come with it.

Participants will:

  • Hear from experts on how AI is shaping Colorado’s business landscape and local communities
  • Explore practical strategies and resources for radically responsible AI use
  • See PCC and local high school students collaborate with AI to design human-centered solutions to real-world challenges

Together, we’ll deepen our understanding of AI, confront its challenges, and explore how it can be used responsibly to strengthen our region.

4:30 pm - 6 pm Happy Hour and Closing Keynote
Sponsored by BoodleBox

No cost to participants. Seating is limited. Register by September 24, 2026.

Questions? Contact Natalie Lujan, (719) 549-3358 or Natalie.Lujan@pueblocc.edu

 

Key sessions include:

  • AI Ethics in Action — Navigating responsible AI use in teaching, business, and community life
  • Practical Tools for Professionals — Resources, strategies, and workflows you can use right away
  • Responsible Innovation — Using AI boldly, creatively, and ethically
  • The AI Landscape — Regional and national updates shaping what comes next
  • AI at Work — Tackling real-world challenges across business and industry

Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Jonathan Liebert

Jonathan Liebert 

Jonathan Liebert is an AI thought leader, author, and advocate for ethical AI, social innovation, and small business development. He serves as CEO/Executive Director of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado and Southern Colorado Impact Group and founded The Colorado AI Collective, an interdisciplinary group focused on AI education and collaboration.

Liebert chairs the National AI and Quantum Taskforce and recently testified before the U.S. Senate on AI’s impact on the workforce. He has trained more than 5,500 people in AI literacy and advocates for responsible AI governance, vendor trust, and human accountability. He is also the visionary behind the BLAZE AI Summit and teaches applied AI to business leaders.

He is the author of Thought Partner: The Fusion of Soul and System: The AI Collaboration and an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where he developed the school’s first Social Impact Strategies curriculum. A Colorado Springs native, Liebert brings a human-centered approach to technology and works to build stronger, more resilient communities.

France Hoang

France Hoang, Founder & CEO, BoodleBox

France Hoang is the CEO and Founder of BoodleBox, a collaborative AI workspace selected by more than 150 colleges and universities — now serving over 120,000 users. As a Distinguished Visiting Lecturer at West Point and a former university trustee, France brings a uniquely grounded perspective to the challenges and opportunities facing higher education today.

BoodleBox enables students to learn not just about AI, but with the same workforce-grade tools they will use in their careers — ensuring equitable access and genuine AI readiness across campus. Through partnerships with colleges and universities of every size and mission, France helps educators reimagine how learning prepares students for an AI-enabled world.

Evacuated from Vietnam by the U.S. Military in 1975, France graduated from West Point in the academic top 1% of his class and holds a J.D. magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center. His focus is straightforward: equip every student — regardless of background — with the tools, skills, and human discernment to thrive in the workforce ahead. A frequent speaker on AI literacy and the future of learning, France is based in Colorado.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

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