Executive Q&A: Using AI to Build Connected, Insight‑Driven Safety Programs
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT
As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in workplace safety, the challenge for organizations is no longer simply deploying new tools—it’s making those tools work together in a way that supports consistent decision‑making, accountability, and long‑term risk reduction. While many safety technologies promise detection and alerts, far fewer address how safety leaders can turn fragmented data into meaningful insight across sites, teams, and operations.
In this Executive Q&A, we’ll explore how safety and operations leaders are approaching AI not as a standalone application, but as part of a broader, connected safety ecosystem. The discussion will focus on how organizations are aligning technology, data, and human processes to improve situational awareness, strengthen training effectiveness, and standardize safety practices without increasing complexity.
Rather than diving into individual products or incident scenarios, this conversation will examine the leadership questions that matter most: how to integrate AI across existing safety programs, how to move from reactive metrics to leading indicators, and how to scale insight responsibly across diverse environments. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how AI can support a more proactive, system‑level approach to workplace safety.
Key objectives for the presentation:
- Understand how AI can serve as a connective layer across safety programs, data sources, and workflows
- Explore how leading organizations are using AI insights to inform decisions—not just trigger alerts
- Learn how AI supports training, coaching, and continuous improvement at a systems level
- Identify leadership considerations for scaling AI‑enabled safety consistently across sites
- Gain perspective on evolving from reactive compliance to insight‑driven safety management
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DATE: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
TIME: 2:00PM ET - 1:00PM CT - 11:00AM PT
About the Speaker:
Karly Broerman, Sales Manager at Matrix Design Group
Karly Broerman is the Channel Manager at Matrix Design Group, specializing in OEM and Distribution accounts. During her tenure at Matrix Design Group, Karly also served as an Inside Sales Representative, focusing on client engagement and supporting sales growth. With more than 10 years of management experience, her background and skills have been integral in market penetration for pedestrian detection and collision avoidance technologies. Prior experience includes roles as Practice Manager at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center from October 2017 to March 2020, Program Manager at Adaptive Nursing & Healthcare Services, Inc. from July 2016 to October 2017, and Case Manager at SWIRCA & More from March 2015 to July 2016. Karly holds a Master of Arts in Gerontology from Eastern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Western Kentucky University.
About the Moderator:
David Kopf, Executive Editor and Publisher, Occupational Health & Safety
A career business media professional, David Kopf has led OH&S since January 2023. He has been with OH&S's parent company 1105 Media since 2007, previously publishing and editing titles for the post-acute healthcare market. Prior to that, Kopf has served in various editorial capacities in the telecommunications, data communications, banking and power sports industries. Kopf is committed to reinforcing and expanding OH&S's value and range of services for workplace safety professionals, and the Executive Q&A webinar series is the latest example of that initiative.
Duration: 1 hour
