*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: CSUB President Vernon Harper to discuss AI and NextTech Kern Event
October 1, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
On this week’s free webinar, Dr. Vernon B. Harper Jr., president of California State University, Bakersfield will join SBDC director, Kelly Bearden for a series of questions centered around how Harper sees artificial intelligence shaping the future of local small businesses, healthcare, and agriculture, highlights of this Thursday’s NextTech Kern AI conference, and CSUB’s follow up plan after the conference to ensure the AI ecosystem remains engaged with local industries and entrepreneurs.
Bearden will also be joined Jim Damian, CEO & Principal Consultant at Linean, a local tech company that provides advisory services and AI driven data solutions for small businesses.
This marks the 361st episode of the “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners.
The CSU Bakersfield SBDC provides free one-on-one help to small business owners. New and existing businesses can go to www.csubsbdc.com for more information or to sign up to meet with a business advisor at no cost.