As artificial intelligence has transitioned from a technology with passive presence in our everyday lives to one with increasing influence and implications that is now more realistic than futuristic, the Business Record’s final Power Breakfast of the year zeroed in on better understanding AI as a business and the potential opportunities and considerations.

The panelists included Lean TECHniques Chief Innovation Officer Tim Gifford, Director of Drake University’s artificial intelligence program Chris Porter, Chief Information Officer at EMC Insurance Cos. Joe Riesberg and Technology Association of Iowa President Brian Waller.

Below are highlights from the conversation. Look for further takeaways from our reporters in an upcoming Business Record. The full event replay is available on the Business Record YouTube channel.

VIDEOS: Highlights from panelists

• Brian Waller on state-level regulation of AI
• Joe Riesberg on AI uses at EMC Insurance Cos.
• Chris Porter and Tim Gifford on AI advancing human intelligence