Music-Tech Expert to Headline AI Conference, Sept. 25-26

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 2, 2025) — North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Conference, a premier event exploring the transformative impact of AI across disciplines, industries and communities.

The event will be Thursday, Sept. 25, and Friday, Sept. 26, at Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.

With the theme “Exponential Intelligence: Advancing AI Beyond Boundaries and Disciplines,” the conference features a keynote address by Nolan Gasser, Ph.D., a renowned music-tech pioneer and global thought leader in AI, creativity and innovation.

Gasser is best known as the co-creator of Pandora Radio and the architect of the Music Genome Project, which revolutionized digital music recommendation systems and laid the foundation for platforms like Spotify, Netflix and TikTok. His work continues to shape the future of AI through collaborations with Google DeepMind, Meta, and his own company, Katch Data.

A Stanford University-trained musicologist and New York University-trained composer, Gasser blends scientific rigor with artistic mastery. He is the bestselling author of “Why You Like It: The Science, Music & Culture of Musical Taste,” which inspired the PBS special “Why You Like It: Decoding Musical Taste.” His keynote promises to be an engaging experience that bridges data science, musical taste and the future of AI.

N.C. A&T’s AI conference will feature presenters from across the nation offering a dynamic lineup of speakers, panels and workshops. The event invites scholars, professionals, students and innovators eager to engage with cutting-edge developments in AI that are reshaping teaching, learning and research.

Registration for the two-day event is open at a rate of $150 per person.  Registration will remain open until Monday, Sept. 22, or as space allows.

Koury Convention Center is at 3121 W. Gate City Blvd.