VisioTech STIL 26: Accessible Intelligence, The New AI LIVE Podcast

Accessible Intelligence: The New AI will be a LIVE Blindspot Podcast conversation presented by VisioTech in recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This special event will serve as the concluding experience and celebration for the Systems & Technology Intelligence Labs 26 Base Camp, powered by the Watson Institute and the Truist Foundation. STIL 26 Base Camp will bring together community members, educators, technology leaders, accessibility advocates, students, and professionals through a series of trainings and conversations focused on artificial intelligence, accessibility, cybersecurity, civic innovation, and responsible technology systems. The live podcast conversation will explore how artificial intelligence can remain accessible, ethical, human centered, and inclusive as AI becomes more integrated into education, workplaces, government systems, and everyday life. Featured speakers will include Tiffani Martin, Founder and CEO of VisioTech, alongside Synge Tyson. Both are blind technology professionals whose lived experience and industry expertise will help ground the discussion in real world accessibility and usability. The live audience will include high school interns from South Dallas and surrounding communities participating in The GEMS Camp AI Good for the Neighborhood program alongside subject matter experts and community leaders. The internship program combines AI literacy, accessibility, workforce readiness, research, and real world collaboration while bringing together participants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. This event will highlight the importance of ensuring people with disabilities are included not only as users of emerging technologies, but as leaders, researchers, educators, and innovators helping shape the future of AI.