Local entrepreneurs and professionals from across the Hudson Valley gathered at Mount Saint Mary College on Tuesday, September 22, for an interactive AI Lab designed to move artificial intelligence from a theoretical concept to an everyday business tool.
Presented in partnership with the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, the “Learn, Create, Automate” event departed from traditional lecture formats to function as a live workshop. Attendees engaged in hands-on exercises, testing prompt frameworks and AI-driven platforms in real time to address concrete business challenges.
Work sessions focused on practical applications: streamlining back-office operations, automating small-business marketing workflows, optimizing workforce productivity, and strengthening financial forecasting and cash flow management.
Participants left the lab with actionable roadmaps and pre-configured workflows tailored to their organizations, ensuring that the benefits of modern automation remain accessible to businesses of all sizes, regardless of initial technical background.
Mount Saint Mary College is a private, coeducational institution located in Newburgh, New York, overlooking the Hudson River. Founded in 1959 by the Dominican Sisters of Hope, the college provides a strong liberal arts education alongside comprehensive pre-professional programs in business, education, nursing, and the arts and sciences. Mount Saint Mary College is dedicated to community engagement, ethical leadership, and preparing students and regional professionals to thrive in an evolving global economy.