AfroTech attended AI Edge’s first workshop, a virtual session designed to train users on AI-powered workflows. Led by James Hogue, a Strategic Account Executive at Google and Howard University alumnus, the session centered on a simulated business crisis where participants used Google’s AI-powered Workspace tools to navigate high-pressure decision-making during major product launches. The mock scenario focused on Lumina Home, a fictional smart home company preparing to launch a new LED light bulb. At 8:00 AM on launch day, the company learned its competitor, AuraGlow, reduced prices by 25% to $24.99, threatening Lumina’s launch with key retail partners threatening to reduce orders. Facing a strict 12:00 PM deadline, the team assessed impact on sales and pricing strategy. The workshop demonstrated how Gemini’s Google Chat summarization streamlined communication by parsing messages, summarizing the competitive threat, and generating an urgent email draft. Hogue then used Gemini in Google Docs to generate a strategic briefing document with an executive summary and response options. Event organizers described the workshop as a step toward equipping underrepresented communities with skills for an AI-driven economy. Sponsors, including Sweetbriar, emphasized moving beyond AI theory, with their third-party integrator model aimed at helping participants deploy, support, and scale enterprise AI solutions. The workshop marked a milestone in AI Edge’s free community programming focused on digital equity and workforce readiness.