UC Davis University: AI in Business

Join Build Master Ryan to use AI for practical business process improvements.

Introduction

Join UC Davis University's Build & Brew Group

Build & Brew is NextWork's Campus Ambassador Program. Throughout the program, students learn AI, grow as leaders, and build a portfolio of hands-on projects.

At UC Davis, Ryan leads a group of 4-8 students who meet weekly to build practical AI projects together.

Group details:

  • When: Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM PDT.
  • Where: In person at UC Davis at the Student Startup Center.
  • Format: A group of 4-8 students meets weekly throughout the semester.
  • Focus: AI in practical business/process improvements.
  • Cost: Free.

Explore the AI Dojo Format

What is this group learning?

Ryan leads each session around a practical business or process challenge. You'll break it into actionable insights before building a solution.

What you'll explore
  • Decompose real-world problems into actionable insights.
  • Use AI to streamline a business process.
  • Accelerate findings by testing ideas quickly.
  • Build and iterate on practical solutions.

Meet Your Build and Brew Master

Meet Ryan Fwu, Your Build Master

  • Year: Fourth-year student at UC Davis.
  • Major: Economics.
  • Campus involvement: UC Davis Student Startup Center.
Why Ryan leads Build & Brew

Ryan wants students to develop confidence with real-world AI problem-solving. He focuses on breaking problems into actionable insights before building practical solutions.

Away from the screen

Ryan is irrationally good at drawing unexpected recombinations of existing ideas, including giraffe centaurs.

Outside class, Ryan studies art and cinema. He also enjoys reading, playing basketball, and cooking.

Connect with Ryan

Connect with Ryan through his LinkedIn profile.

Nice Work!

Want to Join Ryan's Group?

Use this checklist to see whether Ryan's group matches what you want to learn.

  • Commit to Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM PDT.
  • Meet in person at the UC Davis Student Startup Center.
  • Build practical AI projects with a group of 4-8 students throughout the semester.
  • Explore practical business and process improvements with AI.

If this group sounds right for you, answer the questions below. Ryan can use your responses to understand your interests and goals.