AI is moving quickly, but understanding where it is headed takes more than following the headlines.
Shaping AI is a new conversation series from the Tortora Brayda Institute bringing together the people and ideas helping shape what comes next. Through short, accessible discussions with experts from across industry, government, academia, cybersecurity, policy, and civil society, we will explore what is changing, why it matters, and what responsible progress can actually look like.
AI is moving from answering our questions to acting on our behalf. What actually changes when that happens, and how do we tell real progress from hype?
In our upcoming episode, Louis Schirmer will meet with Steve Orrin, Federal Chief Technologist at Intel Government Technologies and a Fellow of the Tortora Brayda Institute for AI & Cybersecurity. Steve’s work spans technology strategy, cybersecurity, and the architecture of complex government and enterprise systems, which gives him a grounded view of where AI is today and where it’s heading.
We will talk about:
How AI has evolved, and what’s really behind the tools many of us use every day
What “agentic AI” actually means
Which developments are likely to matter most in the years ahead
How non-specialists can separate meaningful advances from impressive demos and marketing claims
Whether you work in tech or are just trying to make sense of the headlines, this conversation offers a clear, practical way to think about AI’s next chapter.
You do not want to miss this conversation.
