Elizabeth K. Goede
President & Founder Ratliff Consulting, Creator of SPARK AI Lab
Elizabeth K. Goede is an AI expert, speaker, and implementation specialist with over 25 years in marketing and brand building. Since expanding into AI in 2012, she has created practical AI solutions through SPARK AI Lab™ and Ratliff Consulting. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Elizabeth identifies business pain points and develops accessible AI strategies that deliver results. Her innovations include "My Right Hand AI" an AI Voice and Chat agent to support businesses, and platforms dedicated to advancing women in tech. Through her SPARK StartHer™ podcast and SPARK Club, she empowers entrepreneurs and business owners while supporting tech education and consulting initiatives in her community.
On The Schedule
11:45am
45 minutes
SPARK Collaboration: Using AI to Break Down Silos and Build Seamless Solutions
Join Elizabeth K. Goede, founder of Ratliff Consulting and creator of SPARK AI Lab, for a transformative session on leveraging AI to eliminate organizational silos and foster true collaboration. With over 25 years of experience, Elizabeth draws from her early adoption of AI technology—dating back to co-founding an AI-based wine startup in 2012—to demonstrate how artificial intelligence can serve as the bridge between disconnected teams, technologies, and information systems.
Attendees will learn:
How to identify and assess critical silos hampering their organization's innovation potential
Practical applications of AI as a "universal translator" between departments and systems
The proprietary SPARK Implementation Framework for creating seamlessly connected workflows
Strategies for overcoming common resistance points when implementing collaborative AI solutions
A compelling vision for the truly seamless organization of tomorrow