Sandwich Math Is Hard + AI for Good + Small Groups, Big Impact

We had too many sandwiches. We had too few proper nights of sleep. But we had just the right amount of AI Portland energy.In this episode, Megan and Nicole debrief a jam-packed week featuring AI Launchpad Northwest and AI Portland's AI for Public Good meet up. They cover the chaos and success of organizing their first definitely-not-a-conference, from small group Q&As with local experts to the very real challenge of predicting catering.They also dig into highlights from speakers Jordan Plawner, Cassie Scyphers, and Dr. Richard Bruno - each bringing a different but equally powerful take on what responsible AI looks like in 2025.Along the way: 🥪 How AI Launchpad nearly became the Sandwich Crisis of 2025 🧠 Why Jordan says you only need to be three days ahead of your team 🚑 The life-saving power of AI in public health Plus: Big shoutouts to our sponsors (thank you forever), a wrap hangover, live music teasers, and the exact moment Megan realized she’d made it through the week: holding an ice cream cone at the end of a long week.