The Mirror & Machine: How Do You Stay Human in an Age of AI?

Schedule
4:30 p.m. - Networking Happy Hour
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. - Panel Discussion

Agenda
The invention of Generative AI has sparked a feverish response among the business community. Some are racing to monetize the capabilities of generative AI and large language models as soon as possible. Others are driven by fears of being replaced or left behind.

Currently, many companies are rushing toward AI experimentation and implementation without clarifying the outcomes they’re hoping to achieve. Or, they’re rushing to make major technological changes, without accounting for the human dynamics of change that determine success.  

Too many conversations about AI neglect the human elements that interact with the tool.  Generative AI can be incredibly helpful, but its underlying architecture has the potential to multiply our own human blind spots. Therefore, in today’s world, leaders need to develop competency in “AI awareness” in addition to their own self-awareness. In other words, leaders need to understand how people shape and are shaped by their use of AI.

Hear from our panelists as they draw from their expertise in innovation, change enablement, leadership formation, and talent systems. You’ll learn how to better navigate the disruption that generative AI creates.

Panelists
Aaron Einfeld, PhD, Founder of Awaken Leadership Solutions, draws from his research on adult development and organizational behavior to help leaders navigate major change. He helps organizations build talent systems that form leaders who are equipped to deal with complexity.

Taryn Kutches, Co-Founder of Joyn Collective, a transformation partner for mid-sized organizations, helping to identify where AI, technology, and workflow innovation can create the greatest business impact, prioritize the opportunities that matter most, and turn those decisions into meaningful change.

Jeff Pipp, CEO and Co-Owner of Bloom Social, leads a Grand Rapids social media agency that specializes in LinkedIn and uses AI every day to streamline operations and support content creation, while keeping human judgment at the center of everything. His perspective comes from hands-on use and experimentation.

David Wasilewski, President of Wasilewski Holdings is a serial entrepreneur of multiple businesses and a non-profit, each of which uses and develops AI differently.  

Facilitated by Dr. Marcio Oliveira, Ph.D. (Inaugural Vice Provost for Academic Innovation at Michigan State University).

With more than 30 years of leadership experience in higher education, he is recognized for pioneering enterprise strategies that harness emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance student success, educational quality, and institutional innovation. A champion of collaborative learning ecosystems, Dr. Oliveira is committed to transforming higher education through innovation, strategic partnerships, and evidence-based practices that prepare students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.