September Program Update: AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead?
September 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm MDT
Monthly Meeting & Program (Updated)
AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead?
Webinar Presented by Thomas MacEntee
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Due to our Society’s recent change in regular meeting nights from the 3rd Monday to the 3rd Thursday of the month, our September speaker, Greg Liverman, is not able to be with us on the evening of Thursday, September 19th. His presentation “What’s New in Genetic Genealogy” has been rescheduled to Thursday, October, 17th.
About the Presentation: While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current “hot” buzz word, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years. The AI industry is at a crossroads and within the next five years, it will permeate almost every aspect of business and society. Learn how AI is currently being used to improve the genealogy experience, and whether or not you should seek out other uses of artificial intelligence for your own genealogy research.
Audience Level: Beginner – Expert
Handout: 4 pages
Presentation Outline:
- What is Artificial Intelligence and Why Should I Be Concerned?
- The Basics of AI
- AI Data: Where Does it Come From?
- AI Reliability
- AI and Genealogy
- Current uses of AI by Genealogy Vendors and others
- Copyright and AI
- AI and Source Citations
- AI and Text Translation
- Conclusion
- Resource List
Meet Our Speaker – Thomas MacEntee:
Thomas MacEntee is a Baby Boomer guy with a love of punk rock music but also art history who somehow “fell” into the technology industry almost 40 years ago, and then left a lucrative IT career to pursue his love of family history and genealogy. Technology and historical research are opposites, but “tech people” like Thomas are needed to guide today’s genealogists through the maze of options so they can deploy the best apps and devices to break down research brick walls. Thomas MacEntee: author, educator, advocate, entrepreneur, and that “genealogy guy” who helps you accomplish your family history goals.
Thomas MacEntee is a guy with a love of punk rock music but also art history who somehow “fell” into the technology industry years ago. He left a lucrative tech career to pursue his love of family history and genealogy. Technology and historical research seem like opposites, but “tech people” like Thomas are needed to guide you through the maze of options so you can find your ancestors and bring their stories to life.
In-Person Meeting Venue Information:
This month’s meeting is an in-person meeting starting at 6:30 pm (Mountain) at the Broomfield Community Center, Elmwood 2 Meeting Room:
- 6:30 pm – Informal meet and greet with members and guests
- ~6:50 pm – Short business meeting
- 7:00 pm – Program presentation – Thomas MacEntee will be speaking to us in person via Zoom. Come and join us for this exciting topic on AI and Genealogy.
Guests and non-members are more than welcome to join us for this presentation. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Cindy, Director of Membership here. She will be more than happy to assist you.
We are looking forward to connecting with you!
