AI Ecosystem Committee Open Forum - Oct 2025

Arizona Technology Council – Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Committee
Monthly Meeting | October 23, 2025

We are excited to announce Doug Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of the American Edge Project (AEP), as our featured speaker for this month’s Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Committee meeting.

Doug will lead a timely and thought-provoking discussion on:

• The U.S.–China AI Race: why it matters and what’s at stake for America.

• Demystifying AI: what AI is — and what it isn’t — and why it is essential for businesses of all sizes and everyday families.

• The Biggest Threats: the challenges to U.S. AI leadership and how to overcome them.

• Taking Action: how individuals and organizations can get involved to help ensure America’s leadership in AI.

About Doug Kelly
Doug Kelly serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the American Edge Project (AEP), leading efforts to sustain America’s global technology advantage. With more than two decades in senior leadership across technology, political strategy, and organizational transformation, Doug brings a unique perspective at the intersection of innovation and policy.

Before joining AEP, Doug was President & CEO of Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana, where he led the nation’s largest chapter of the organization. He has also spearheaded multiple large-scale technology and fundraising initiatives throughout his career.

Doug and his wife, Linda, reside in Columbus, Ohio — America’s Silicon Heartland — where they remain actively engaged in advancing technology and community development.

Join us for this important conversation about the future of artificial intelligence and America’s role in shaping it.