February 11, 5:30-7:30 pm | BOXCAR

Ethics, Education & the Ethos of AI


Kevin (PhD) LaGrandeur has more than 25 years of experience teaching, writing and speaking about technology and society, especially concerning AI ethics. Lately, he has been speaking about this at government and business meetings. He spoke to a segment of the EU Parliament on June 6, 2023, about AI and jobs, and is on a committee to form United Nations guidelines for using worker voice data.

More speakers to be announced.

Doors open at 5:30PM. Event begins at 6PM. Light refreshments will be served.

Thanks to Kerry Young at Boxcar. Eric Renz-Whitmore for continuing to support these lecture series and to the City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development, Hutton Broadcasting, and Daniel Quat Photography for their support.

Get Involved 

You can sponsor one of El Sailon Meetups! We are currently looking for generous partners. If you would like to contribute to our new community, we would be so grateful. Each of our sponsors is given shoutouts from the stage and in marketing. There are a few ways to support. See below.

This is a free public event with a suggested donation of $10 per attendee. Proceeds from this event support El Sailon.

El Sailon underscores the importance of community dialogue, not just for sharing knowledge, but for building a foundation of trust and understanding around AI technologies. EI Sailon isn’t just a meeting place—it’s a movement toward empowering New Mexico residents and businesses to embrace the future with confidence and creativity.
— Carl McLendon | Program Manager | Santa Fe Business Incubator

Get Involved 

You can sponsor one of El Sailon Meetups! We are currently looking for generous partners. If you would like to contribute to our new community, we would be so grateful. We have various tiers of sponsorships

 El Sailon is generously supported by the Office of Economic Development, City of Santa Fe, NM. Special thanks to Eric D. Renz-Whitmore.

Our Mission

Our mission is to bring together AI leaders, enthusiasts, users, business leaders, creative minds, and educators from the Santa Fe and Albuquerque area to foster discussion and increase AI adoption and AI literacy.

If you’re curious or passionate about AI and eager to engage in stimulating conversations, we invite you to be part of our monthly meetups.

El Sailon is a monthly meetup presented by RealmIQ, a local AI consultancy helping companies and executives adopt and thrive in the age of AI and navigate business transformation through workshops and personal coaching. Led by Curt Doty, a branding and marketing veteran. He hosts RealmIQ: SESSIONS, a podcast on YouTube where he talks with AI leaders and AI founders from around the globe.