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From AI-Aware
to AI-Fluent
Free Live Masterclass Webinar
Tuesday, August 26
4:00 to 5:30 p.m. ET
Is AI a mystery for you?
Or, have you already mastered AI's foundations?
Either way, this masterclass is for you!
Whether you're just beginning to explore AI tools or you're already integrating sophisticated systems into your work, this event is designed to meet you where you are. We'll guide you through a "graduation of depth," starting with simple, approachable uses of AI and building towards more advanced and strategic applications.
Co-Sponsored by American University Alumni Relations
Join Kogod for an AI Masterclass!
Discover how tools like ChatGPT can enhance daily tasks. Find local coffee shops tailored to your preferences, draft professional emails, or automate to-do lists.
Dive into persona-driven interactions where AI adapts to your goals, like helping you manage time more effectively or refine job applications based on your experience.
See demonstrations of AI-powered platforms that personalize financial planning, simulate career outcomes, or build predictive models for financial growth.
Register to Attend
Join Kogod for an AI Masterclass!
What You'll Learn:
Discover how tools like ChatGPT can enhance daily tasks. Find local coffee shops tailored to your preferences, draft professional emails, or automate to-do lists.
Dive into persona-driven interactions where AI adapts to your goals, like helping you manage time more effectively or refine job applications based on your experience.
Discover how to research stocks and strengthen your portfolio. Explore how adding uncertainty to annual returns and using simulations can show a range of possible investment outcomes.
Curious about how AI can support your professional growth? Discover how artificial intelligence can streamline everyday tasks, boost your productivity, and open new career pathways. Whether you’re seeking to advance in your current role or explore new opportunities, AI offers powerful tools to help you work smarter, learn faster, and stand out in today’s dynamic job market.
See demonstrations of AI-powered platforms that personalize financial planning, simulate career outcomes, or build predictive models for financial growth.
At the end of the session, Professor Virtu will offer 20 minutes of live Q&A! This is your opportunity to ask questions, clarify concepts, and engage directly with an expert. Whether you’re curious about AI, career strategies, or course content, bring your questions and get personalized insights designed to help you succeed.
Meet Your Instructors:

Angela
Virtu
Assistant Director, Institute for Applied AI
Professorial Lecturer, IT and Analytics
AI Instructional Faculty Fellow
Angela Virtu is a professor in IT and Analytics at American University’s Kogod School of Business, where she teaches courses on technology, data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. As the AI Instructional Faculty Fellow, she leads Kogod’s AI strategy and spearheads faculty and staff training initiatives.
Prior to academia, Angela developed AI and machine learning solutions that bridged theoretical innovation with practical, ethical applications, driving organizational integration and measurable business impact.

Ioannis
Spyridopoulos
Assistant Professor, Finance and Real Estate
Ioannis Spyridopoulos is an Assistant Professor of Finance at American University’s Kogod School of Business. His research examines how access to capital markets affects firms and households, with work on corporate investment, debt contract design, and network effects in finance. He holds a PhD from Rice University and an MA from Duke University.