Dr. Patrick Johanns is Associate Professor of Instruction and Former Director of the Online Master of Science in Business Analytics at the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business. He is the author of AI in Business: Creating Value Using Artificial Intelligence, a college-level textbook that helps future managers implement AI strategically and responsibly. | Dr. Johanns specializes in translating complex artificial intelligence concepts into practical frameworks for organizational leadership. His work emphasizes AI governance, workforce readiness, and disciplined implementation, helping organizations move beyond experimentation to scalable enterprise capability. He teaches AI and analytics to undergraduate, MBA, and executive audiences and has delivered workshops internationally on AI adoption. | He is collaborating on international research examining the use of artificial intelligence in entrepreneurship education in Kenya and the USA, exploring how AI can support innovation, workforce development, and economic growth in emerging markets.
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## Speaker: Patrick Johanns **Associate Professor of Instruction** at **University of Iowa Tippie College of Business** — Iowa City, IA **Conference:** CIRAS AI Summit for Iowa — May 6, 2026 ### Bio Dr. Patrick Johanns is Associate Professor of Instruction and Former Director of the Online Master of Science in Business Analytics at the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business. He is the author of AI in Business: Creating Value Using Artificial Intelligence, a college-level textbook that helps future managers implement AI strategically and responsibly. | Dr. Johanns specializes in translating complex artificial intelligence concepts into practical frameworks for organizational leadership. His work emphasizes AI governance, workforce readiness, and disciplined implementation, helping organizations move beyond experimentation to scalable enterprise capability. He teaches AI and analytics to undergraduate, MBA, and executive audiences and has delivered workshops internationally on AI adoption. | He is collaborating on international research examining the use of artificial intelligence in entrepreneurship education in Kenya and the USA, exploring how AI can support innovation, workforce development, and economic growth in emerging markets. ### Suggested prompts - "Based on this speaker's background, what questions would be most valuable to ask them?" - "Help me draft a networking introduction for connecting with Patrick Johanns" - "What should I research about University of Iowa Tippie College of Business before meeting this speaker?" - "Draft a follow-up LinkedIn message after meeting Patrick Johanns at the conference"