VMA Webinar: Fueling the Machine: Why Your AI is Only as Good as Your Data

The VMA Supply Chain Technology and Innovation Committee of the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) invites you to the second session of their webinar series on AI.

VMA Webinar

Fueling the Machine

Why Your AI Is Only as Good as Your Data
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
12:30 PM ET
Virtual Webinar

     About the Webinar

The “garbage in, garbage out” rule has never been more critical. Artificial intelligence is only as smart as the signals it receives.

This session will examine the infrastructure and information required to fuel reliable AI, as well as the shift from simply collecting big data to cultivating good data.

The conversation will explore how organizations can reduce digital hallucinations, improve the quality of their AI outputs, and create a solid data foundation for smarter decision-making.

Program Format
Fireside chat followed by audience Q&A.

Featured Participants

Kevin Speers
CEO, Splice
Logistics connectivity and data orchestration
Shannon Hamilton
Senior Vice President & General Manager, BlackBerry Radar
Sensor data, IoT systems, and asset visibility
Patrick Riley
Director of Ecommerce, North America
Global trade management and freight forwarding

What We’ll Explore

  • Why reliable AI begins with reliable data
  • The infrastructure needed to support effective AI systems
  • Moving from collecting big data to cultivating good data
  • Reducing digital hallucinations and unreliable AI outputs
  • Connecting logistics, IoT, asset visibility, ecommerce, and global trade data

Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85244447375

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When
9/16/2026 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Eastern Daylight Time
Where
UNITED STATES