Meet Angie
With two decades of leading a marketing agency and over two years dedicated to generative AI consulting, Angie Carel has established herself as a leading voice in AI literacy and adoption.
She helps companies look past the AI hype to pinpoint implementation strategies that deliver real and meaningful impact. Leading with a human-first approach, she demonstrates how AI adoption enhances rather than replaces human capabilities.
Through her consultancy and as founder of AI in FW—Indiana's largest AI community—Angie crafts and delivers AI literacy workshops focused on practical application and the mindset shifts necessary for successful adoption. She empowers individual learners with knowledge, helping them break through barriers of fear and uncertainty to confidently navigate their own AI learning journey.
Angie regularly contributes to AI discussions at conferences, expert panels, and podcasts, with her recent work "Being a Human Hero: The Power of Authenticity in an Artificial World" reflecting her conviction that authentic human connection and expression become increasingly valuable as AI advances.
Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she remains dedicated to her core mission: making AI literacy accessible, actionable, and meaningful for all.
Leadership & Experience:
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20+ Years Marketing Agency Leadership
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2.5 Years Corporate Generative AI Consulting
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Founder, AI in FW (Indiana's Largest AI Community)
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Founder, Co-Crafted AI Consultancy Collective
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Instrumental in securing Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp for Fort Wayne (2025)
AI Expertise & Certifications:
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Marketing AI Institute Mastery Member
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Allie K. Miller AI Business Leader Program [Cohort #1]
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AI Business Leader Certification
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Specialized AI Certifications:
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Piloting AI
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Scaling AI
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AI Project Management
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Applied AI
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AI-First Mindset
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AI Fundamentals
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Community & Impact:
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2.5 Years Leading Generative AI Training Workshops
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ITIA Policy Place Committee Member
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Speaker: Conferences, Expert Panels, National and International Podcasts
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Featured in Fort Wayne Magazine January Issue [AI Innovation Issue]
I see the work that Angie is doing to build the AI community in Fort Wayne as one of the most promising and valuable movements active right now! Her work is amazing!
- Steve Franks, Steve Franks Innovation
Work with Angie
Consulting/Advisory
Angie provides strategic guidance to help you navigate Generative AI integration, optimize workflows, and drive meaningful result.
Fractional
Leadership for Generative AI or AI Marketing initiatives. Angie steps into fractional roles to provide hands-on expertise, offering oversight and strategic direction.
Education/Training
Angie offers a variety of learning workshops for individual learners and corporate teams at all skill levels and on a multitude of topics around Generative AI.
Speaking/Guest
Angie engages audiences as a speaker, expert panelist, or podcast guest, leaving them motivated and informed to embrace AI-driven opportunities.
Co-Crafted: A mark of distinction, expertise, integrity, and meaningful results.
Co-Crafted, founded by Angie Carel, is an exclusive consultancy collective of AI experts, trustworthy advisors, and passionate AI educators, united to amplify AI integration efforts.
We are on a mission to provide comprehensive solutions that make AI literacy accessible, impactful, and scalable for all.
My AI Commitment
I believe AI holds immense potential to enhance human ability, prosperity, and well-being—but this positive impact is only achievable through a human-centered approach to AI.
To me, Human-Centered AI means:
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AI should assist and augment, never replace, human capabilities.
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AI should drive productivity without compromising quality.
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AI should create opportunities, not diminish them.
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AI should enhance efficiency, enabling better work and more fulfilling lives.
I am dedicated to partnering with organizations and communities that share this vision—those that prioritize the well-being and growth of their people, ensuring efficiency gains benefit humans first.
My commitment is clear: to collaborate only with those who embrace a Human-Centered, Human-Elevated, and Human-Advanced approach to Generative AI adoption.
Together, we’ll shape a future where AI empowers people, strengthens cultures, and drives meaningful progress.
Thank you for being the voice that tempted me to open up to this (AI)!
- Kathy Curtis