Young Professionals x AI: Building Skills for the Future
Hosted by Think Technologies & MacLean-Fogg July 16, 2025
Think Technologies worked with MacLean-Fogg to lead an AI webinar for over 100 employees eager to explore how AI can reshape their roles and the future of manufacturing.
About the Webinar
On July 16, 2025, Think Technologies partnered with MacLean-Fogg’s Young Professionals ERG to lead an AI webinar for over 100 employees eager to explore how AI can reshape their roles and the future of manufacturing.
Led by De’Lon Dixon (Founder & CEO) and Shaun Zhang (Chief AI Solution Officer), the 45-minute session introduced practical use cases of generative AI (GenAI), how tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT can be integrated into everyday workflows, and what skills are essential for staying competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
Special thanks to David Drozdowski and Nick Stauffer from MacLean-Fogg for making this event possible.
What We Covered
AI in Manufacturing & the Workforce
How AI and LLMs are transforming manufacturing processes and reshaping job roles
Real-world use cases: Predictive maintenance, digital twins, and automated quality alerts
Case Study: Danone’s forecasting transformation using AI-driven demand modeling
Getting Started with the Tools You Already Own
Leveraging tools like Copilot, Jira, and ChatGPT for:
Email and memo rewrites
Document summarization
Root cause analysis
Auto-generated meeting notes and action items
Prompt Engineering Basics
What makes a good vs bad prompt
Live demo: how to structure prompts to unlock domain-specific insights
Tips on zero-shot, role prompting, and chain-of-thought techniques
Responsible & Secure AI
How manufacturers can stay compliant using frameworks like NIST and the EU AI Act
The importance of governance, tool registries, and human oversight
Key Resources Shared
Think Technologies’ Custom AI Labs for Manufacturing Teams
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