Thomas Nelson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management
University of South Alabama
Dr. Thomas Nelson, Director of the Melton Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the University of South Alabama, is a recognized leader in helping businesses and students tackle complex challenges using AI. As the founder of Sage & Guide Consulting, he assists small to mid-sized businesses in implementing large language models, enhancing employee training, and crafting effective business strategies. Having developed and delivered entrepreneurial programs at multiple universities and companies, Dr. Nelson empowers organizations to harness AI's transformative power. Holding three degrees in entrepreneurship, he is also proud of his honorary degree in chemistry, awarded for the development of his signature cocktail, the Chocolate Covered Cherry Old Fashioned.
Sessions
1:00 – 2:10 PM
Co-Founder/ML Engineer, Ai-Ops
Vice President, Data Science, SageSure
VP Sales, Lumea
Data Scientist, Alabama Power Company
Associate Professor of Management, University of South Alabama
Technical Director, Innovation Portal
CEO, QuantHub
Dean, School of Computing, AI Committee Chair , University of South Alabama
2:30 – 3:20 PM
Associate Professor & Interim Chair, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Analytics, University of South Alabama
Associate Professor of Management, University of South Alabama