On March 26, the Detroit Regional Chamber hosted Automation Workz’s Ida Byrd-Hill and IBM watsonx’s Veronica Moyer to discuss how AI can drive a cultural shift for business leaders.

They urged business leaders to adopt an AI-positive culture to drive growth, noting that embracing AI for transactional tasks, fostering cross-generational dialogue, and overcoming initial misunderstandings are crucial first steps for improving the Detroit Region’s workforce.

Don’t miss the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council’s Michigan Minority Procurement Conference (MMPC) on May 4-5.

Revamped this year to be a year-round business growth and development ecosystem, MMPC will connect companies to capital, customers, partnerships, and opportunity.

Chamber members receive discounted registration with the code “DRCMMPC26”.

Join the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce for its annual business summit on April 20.

The full-day summit will convene entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community partners for B2B matchmaking, engaging speaker sessions, and access to technical assistance providers ready to help with business growth.

A recent report from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity reveals a concerning trend: while women now constitute nearly half of the state’s workforce, the pay gap between men and women is widening.

Women in Michigan now earn approximately 79 cents for every dollar men make, a decrease from 82 cents the previous year. This disparity is attributed to persistent structural barriers, including a lack of access to affordable child care, pay inequity in female-dominated fields like health care, and broader occupational differences.

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Discover from AI Futurist, Architect, and REBRANDX’s Hajj Flemings how to combine critical thinking, judgment, and lived experience with intelligent AI tools to drive real growth and resilience for your business.

Diverse businesses seeking growth and new contracts can connect, showcase their products, and engage face-to-face with procurement and supplier diversity professionals across multiple industries.