AI: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Promise, Peril, and the Path Forward
Drew Giffin
Digital Marketing Strategist and AI Consultant
Presenter
Drew Giffin
"AI is amazing and is here to stay. We are at an inflection point in human society."
Drew Giffin is a seasoned digital marketing strategist, business advisor, and founder of DGM Solutions, LLC, with over two decades of experience helping organizations translate strategy into measurable growth. His work spans small businesses, nonprofits, and financial institutions, where he has led omni-channel marketing initiatives, built high-performing websites and funnels, and driven ROI through data-informed decision making. Drew’s approach blends creative storytelling with disciplined execution, always grounded in real-world business outcomes rather than hype.
Throughout his career, Drew has operated at the intersection of technology, communication, and human behavior, guiding organizations through periods of change long before AI became a mainstream conversation. From launching enterprise-level websites and managing programmatic advertising to integrating automation, CRM systems, and emerging AI tools, he has consistently helped teams adapt without losing clarity or trust. His background in both traditional and digital marketing gives him a unique perspective on how innovation actually lands inside organizations, not just how it sounds in theory.
Today, Drew speaks and writes about artificial intelligence not as a futurist spectacle, but as a practical inflection point—one that rewards experience, judgment, and ethical leadership. Having built his career before the technological acceleration of the last decade, he brings a grounded, human-first lens to AI’s impact on business and society. His message is simple and resonant: technology may accelerate the work, but it’s lived experience, context, and wisdom that still determine whether progress moves us forward or sideways.
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Living Her Legacy
Approved by the Fort Collins Historic Preservation Services Department in December 2014, “Living Her Legacy’s” request–to create the first highly visible, public, outdoor, historic art / education exhibit recognizing women’s accomplishments–took root with great anticipation and excitement. In 2015, the selection process of the forty-eight Living Her Legacy Honorees began and was completed in 2018. A dedicated community of over 100 volunteers nominated, judged, and selected the final forty-eight Legacy Honorees–women with ties to Northern Colorado.