What does it look like to run a powerful AI model without the cloud? Kevin Griffin from NVIDIA demonstrates hands-on with a DGX workstation, no internet required. A live look at what on-device AI actually takes, and what it unlocks for Oklahoma builders.

Dr. Kevin Griffin is a Senior Developer Technology Engineer at NVIDIA, working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, scientific visualization, and advanced software systems. He helps researchers and developers accelerate innovation with NVIDIA technologies across AI/ML, cybersecurity-adjacent computing environments, and next-generation visualization platforms.

Kevin is also the Founder and Chief Technology Consultant at KSG Technology Consulting, where he advises organizations on emerging technology strategy and the practical adoption of advanced computing capabilities. He is currently researching and developing a unified AI agent platform that connects enterprise data, tools, and business logic into a cohesive, intelligent, multi-agent ecosystem.

Before NVIDIA, Kevin spent more than 13 years at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in scientific visualization research, software development, and leadership roles supporting mission-critical systems. He also served at the National Security Agency and as a Navy Reserve Information Warfare Officer. He holds a Ph.D. in Scientific Visualization, Computer Graphics, and High Performance Computing from UC Davis, plus graduate and undergraduate computer science degrees from the University of Tulsa and the University of Delaware.

Most engineers have heard about AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Cursor. Many are already experimenting with them. So where does Microsoft Copilot actually fit?

In this demo-heavy session, we’ll explore what Copilot can really do across the Microsoft ecosystem, from everyday assistance in Microsoft 365 apps to newer capabilities like Copilot Cowork that can orchestrate multi-step work across Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.

You’ll see how Copilot can help with tasks like analyzing technical documents, summarizing long threads, drafting documentation, and coordinating work across multiple tools.

Expect live demos, honest limitations, and practical scenarios. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what Copilot can actually do today, where it fits alongside other AI tools engineers already use, and when it’s worth using or when it’s not.

April is a Power Platform Developer Advocate at Microsoft and a former Power Platform MVP, focused on low-code, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, and Copilot. She runs the SharePoint Siren blog and YouTube channel, contributes to the Microsoft 365 Patterns and Practices community, and co-leads the Global AI Tulsa chapter.

How small teams build AI agents and prompt-first knowledge bases without vendor lock-in.

Taron “Fox” Foxworth serves on the Techlahoma board and has spent a decade making developer tools for data, IoT, and AI approachable. He’s also co-founder and CEO of Puzzle Labs, a prompt-first, peer-to-peer knowledge base for teams building with LLMs, and was previously Head of Developer Relations at Meroxa and adjunct professor at Xavier University.