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ADVOCATE-INNOVATE-ELEVATE: IAC 13th Annual Conference
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Advocacy Meets Innovation: Merging Self-Advocacy and AI to Transform Human Services
Thursday May 29, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT
Explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), person-centered supports, and lived experience in this collaborative session led by experts Doug Golub and Matt Hofele. Attendees will discover how AI tools can improve outcomes in human services by analyzing data to identify trends around seizures and other life events, enhance communication, and improve outcomes. Drawing from real-world case studies, first-hand experiences from a recognized state-wide self-advocate, and emerging AI practices, the session will also address advocacy and the role of technology in promoting self-direction and equitable service delivery. Participants will learn strategies to overcome challenges such as bias, data privacy, and maintaining human oversight. Whether you are a self-advocate, provider, clinician, or administrator, this session offers practical insights into the future of AI in human services.
Session Objectives:
1. Demonstrate how AI can analyze data to identify trends related to seizures and other life events, leading to improved person-centered supports in human services.
2. Explore the role of lived experience in shaping AI applications, with a focus on promoting self-direction and equitable service delivery.
3. Highlight real-world case studies and first-hand advocacy experiences to showcase AI's potential for enhancing communication and outcomes in human services.
4. Provide strategies for overcoming challenges such as data bias, privacy concerns, and the need for ongoing human oversight in AI-driven decision-making.
Speakers
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Doug Golub

Principal Consultant, Data Potato LLC
Doug is the Principal Consultant at Data Potato LLC, co-founder of MediSked, with over 20 years of experience in AI, data-driven solutions, HCBS policy, and person-centered supports. Doug is a recognized thought leader and speaker, with a focus on ethical AI integration in human... Read More →
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Matt Hofele

 Advocate and board member of a state-wide advocacy group (2018-2021, running again in 2024), with a commitment to promoting accessibility, rights, and inclusion. Matt brings lived experience as a self-advocate and has worked extensively to improve systems for individuals with I/DD... Read More →
Thursday May 29, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT

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