Innovate Conference

The Easton Technology Management Center and the Technology Business Association at Anderson (AnderTech) present:

 

Innovate Tech Conference 2024

Friday, January 26, 2024

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Korn Convocation Hall

Innovation in a tech driven world

 
Advances in artificial intelligence and other enabling technologies are ushering in an era of unprecedented innovation opportunities, reshaping our world and the very fabric of our society. It's not just technology; it's a transformative force that is revolutionizing how we live, work, and create.

Innovation knows no bounds in this AI-powered age. From revolutionizing transportation and healthcare, to redefining financial services and media, technology-driven disruptions are sweeping across every sector. It's also fundamentally changing work – – in marketing, sales, customer operations, engineering, and R&D. These changes aren't merely altering industries; they are inspiring us to rethink our organizational capabilities and envision a future where humans and machines collaborate seamlessly. The importance of the transformative leader is essential in this environment.

Join us as we bring together visionary entrepreneurs and transformative leaders to explore the latest frontiers of innovation, driven by advances in artificial intelligence, and other game changing technologies.

2024 Schedule

 
9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Welcome

Speaker:
Terry Kramer, Adjunct Professor of Decisions, Operations and Technology Management; Technology Management, Technology and Society, and Global Immersion in Shenzhen/Hong Kong

10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
Opening Keynote: The Future of Digital Entertainment

Speakers:
Mihir Vaidya, Chief Strategy Officer, Electronic Arts
Moderator:Matthew Conroy, Vice President, Product Management, Warner Music Group

10:50 – 11:35 a.m.
Panel: Using GenAI to Create Innovative Products and Services

Speakers:
Marily Nika, AI Product Lead, Reality Labs, Meta
Paul Krakow, Director of Product, YouTube Shorts Discovery, YouTube
Moderator: Mark Thomas (M.S. '10, '10), Director of Product at Reddit

11:35 – 11:45 a.m.
Break
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Innovator Spotlight: CranioView

Speakers:
I. Obi Emeruwa, MD, PhD, MBA, Assistant Professor of Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Co-Founder, CranioView

12:00 – 12:50 p.m.
Closing Fireside Chat: The Impact of AI on Enterprise Innovation and the Future of Work

Speakers:
Gayle Sheppard, Co-Corporate Vice President, Global Cloud Expansion, Microsoft (former); CEO, Bright Machines (former)
Moderator: Terry Kramer, Adjunct Professor of Decisions, Operations and Technology Management; Technology Management, Technology and Society, and Global Immersion in Shenzhen/Hong Kong

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch

2021 Conference Videos

 

Questions or Comments

 

Contact Darina Genina, Program Manager for the Easton Center 
darina.genina@anderson.ucla.edu