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The Alpha Board AI Forum is just two days away! We're so excited to have this incredible group of experienced and substantive speakers convene for this timely conversation about navigating governance, risk & strategy in the AI Era. Our speakers includes: ??Ty Ahmad-Taylor Board Director GoPro, SFMOMA ??Susan Angele Senior Advisor, Board Governance @ KPMG ??Bernadette Aulestia Board Director Denny's, National CineMedia, Nexstar ??Jason Baumgarten Global Head, CEO & Board Practice Spencer Stuart ??Janet Balis Managing Director & Partner Boston Consulting Group (BCG) ??Alvin Bowles General Partner @ Alpha; Board Director @ Ryman Hospitality ??James Buckhouse Design Partner @ Sequoia Capital ??Tom Chavez Co-Founder super{set} ??Dr. Peter Day Alpha Fellow, Former CTO Quantcast ??Arielle Gross Samuels CMO @ General Catalyst ??Arvind Jain Founder & CEO Glean ??Stephano Kim Founder & Partner @ Springhouse Capital Holdings ??Jim Lecinski Professor Northwestern | Kellogg ??Danielle Lee Board Director Applause, Bath & Body Works ??Ali Manning Co-Founder & COO @ Chalice ??Joe Marchese Board Director @ Clear Channel, NCM, & Cox Media ??Ryan McManus Founder @ Techtonic, Inc.; Board Director @ Nortech ??Shannon Pruitt Board Director @ Versus Systems ??Pree Rao Global Head, Marketing & Sales Practice @ Egon Zehnder ??Vikram Somaya Chief Data & Analytics Officer @ Kenvue ??Steven Wolfe Pereira ??General Partner & CEO @ Alpha; Board Director @ Save the Children US & Whalar ??Joe Zawadzki General Partner @ Aperiam Ventures; Chairman @ FxM ??Al Zollar Board Director BNY, IBM, Nasdaq We've curated an incredible group of Alpha members and invited guests comprised of board directors, c-suite execs, tech innovators, investors and advisors. For more information, learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gGfi8cgt #AI #Alpha #BoardDirectors

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Welcome James Buckhouse as a speaker at the Alpha Board AI Forum! As Design Partner at Sequoia Capital, James works with founders from idea to IPO and beyond to help them design their companies, products, cultures, and businesses. Buckhouse got his start in film, lensing shots, crafting character arcs, and punching up story for some of the biggest film franchises, including the Shrek, Madagascar, and Matrix series. Today he is a sought-after writer and collaborator for some of Hollywood’s most creative producers and directors. James regularly guest lectures at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, Yale School of Architecture, Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and Stanford’s d.school. Prior to joining Sequoia in 2014, he was the Senior Experience Architect at Twitter, with patents for single-tap emoji replies, opinion polls on social, and more once-novel interactions that are now commonplace. On March 5th in NYC, we'll bring together some of the most respected and impactful public company board directors and c-suite executives to discuss the current state of AI in the boardroom. We'll be joined by innovative leaders and decision makers ranging from AI-driven technology companies and venture capital firms to premier management consulting and executive search firms to discuss the critical questions that will help boards and companies navigate and thrive in the AI era. An invitation-only event, the Alpha Forums serve as an exclusive, private setting for our members and thought leaders to connect, discuss, and learn about the challenges and opportunities of governance in the AI era. ? Limited availability ? ?? If interested in attending, please request an invitation here ?? https://lnkd.in/gGfi8cgt #AI #BoardDirectors #Governance

Welcome Ryan McManus as a speaker at the Alpha Board AI Forum! Ryan is a technology entrepreneur, executive, investor, board director and advisor.?He is the founder of blockbld, the web3 investment platform; the digital transformation and business model advisory firm Techtonic.io, and managing director of the venture capital firm Inflexhn Partners.?He previously founded Accenture's Digital Transformation practice and served as the Accenture Strategy COO and leader of the firm’s Corporate Strategy and International Expansion practices. Ryan also built the world’s leading smart products ecosystem, enabling the digitization of trillions of physical products as the President and SVP of Partnerships and Corporate Development for EVRYTHNG, the IoT Smart Products platform company, acquired by Digimarc. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Nortech Systems, Inc. where he chairs the science & technology committee, the advisory board of CarLabs AI, and the NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) New York Chapter board of directors. On March 5th in NYC, we'll bring together some of the most respected and impactful public company board directors and c-suite executives to discuss the current state of AI in the boardroom. We'll be joined by innovative leaders and decision makers ranging from AI-driven technology companies and venture capital firms to premier management consulting and executive search firms to discuss the critical questions that will help boards and companies navigate and thrive in the AI era. An invitation-only event, the Alpha Forums serve as an exclusive, private setting for our members and thought leaders to connect, discuss, and learn about the challenges and opportunities of governance in the AI era. ? Limited availability ? ?? If interested in attending, please request an invitation here ?? https://lnkd.in/gGfi8cgt #AI #BoardDirectors #Governance

Welcome Paul Daugherty as a speaker at the Alpha Board AI Forum! Paul served as Accenture's Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO) and a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee. As a visionary in shaping the innovation of technology, he led Accenture’s technology strategy, leveraging the company’s leading-edge capabilities and research and development to reinvent the future of business. As CTIO, Paul also led Accenture’s Innovation strategy and organization, including Accenture Labs, directing Accenture’s global research and development into emerging technology areas such as generative AI, quantum computing, science technology, robotics and space technology. He also led Accenture’s Technology Vision report, their annual outlook on the technology trends impacting businesses and industries, as well as Accenture Ventures, which was founded to focus on strategic equity investments to accelerate growth. On March 5th in NYC, we'll bring together some of the most respected and impactful public company board directors and c-suite executives to discuss the current state of AI in the boardroom. We'll be joined by innovative leaders and decision makers ranging from AI-driven technology companies and venture capital firms to premier management consulting and executive search firms to discuss the critical questions that will help boards and companies navigate and thrive in the AI era. An invitation-only event, the Alpha Forums serve as an exclusive, private setting for our members and thought leaders to connect, discuss, and learn about the challenges and opportunities of governance in the AI era. ? Limited availability ? ?? If interested in attending, please request an invitation here ?? https://lnkd.in/gGfi8cgt #AI #BoardDirectors #Governance

Welcome Vikram Somaya as a speaker at the Alpha Board AI Forum! Vikram was recently named Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Kenvue, which manufactures such brands as Tylenol, Band-Aid, and Neutrogena. In the new role at Kenvue, he will be tasked with advancing the company's AI capabilities, enterprise?data strategy?and governance, intelligent automation, and data science. Additionally, he will help drive the company’s digital transformation, driving growth using data and analytics to scale products and services.? Vikram brings over 26 years of experience in data and analytics at companies?such as PepsiCo?— where he previously served as SVP, chief data and analytics officer — ESPN, Nielsen, and The Weather Channel. On March 5th in NYC, we'll bring together some of the most respected and impactful public company board directors and c-suite executives to discuss the current state of AI in the boardroom. We'll be joined by innovative leaders and decision makers ranging from AI-driven technology companies and venture capital firms to premier management consulting and executive search firms to discuss the critical questions that will help boards and companies navigate and thrive in the AI era. An invitation-only event, the Alpha Forums serve as an exclusive, private setting for our members and thought leaders to connect, discuss, and learn about the challenges and opportunities of governance in the AI era. ? Limited availability ? ?? If interested in attending, please request an invitation here ?? https://lnkd.in/gGfi8cgt #AI #BoardDirectors #Governance

Welcome Al Zollar as a speaker at the Alpha Board AI Forum! Al currently serves as a board director for BNY, IBM & Nasdaq. Previously, Al served in various capacities during his 34-year career at IBM. Before retiring in January 2011, Mr. Zollar was the general manager of IBM Tivoli Software from July 2004 until January 2011, where he was responsible for the executive leadership, strategy, and P&L of the Tivoli Software. Previously, Mr. Zollar was general manager, IBM iSeries, where he was responsible for the executive leadership, strategy, and P&L of the iSeries (formerly AS/400) server product line. Before that he held senior management positions in each of IBM’s diverse software businesses, including general manager of IBM Lotus Software. On March 5th in NYC, we'll bring together some of the most respected and impactful public company board directors and c-suite executives to discuss the current state of AI in the boardroom. We'll be joined by innovative leaders and decision makers ranging from AI-driven technology companies and venture capital firms to premier management consulting and executive search firms to discuss the critical questions that will help boards and companies navigate and thrive in the AI era. An invitation-only event, the Alpha Forums serve as an exclusive, private setting for our members and thought leaders to connect, discuss, and learn about the challenges and opportunities of governance in the AI era. ? Limited availability ? ?? If interested in attending, please request an invitation here ?? https://lnkd.in/gGfi8cgt #AI #BoardDirectors #Governance

Welcome Dr. Peter Day as a speaker at the Alpha Board AI Forum! After receiving his PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Liverpool and working in academia, Peter became a leader in quantitative finance at UBS overseeing equity derivatives risk and pricing technology globally. He later joined Quantcast and became CTO leading the development of its AI platform. On March 5th in NYC, we'll bring together some of the most respected and impactful public company board directors and c-suite executives to discuss the current state of AI in the boardroom. We'll be joined by innovative leaders and decision makers ranging from AI-driven technology companies and venture capital firms to premier management consulting and executive search firms to discuss the critical questions that will help boards and companies navigate and thrive in the AI era. An invitation-only event, the Alpha Forums serve as an exclusive, private setting for our members and thought leaders to connect, discuss, and learn about the challenges and opportunities of governance in the AI era. ? Limited availability ? ?? If interested in attending, please request an invitation here ?? https://lnkd.in/gGfi8cgt #AI #BoardDirectors #Governance

Welcome Michelle Caruso-Cabrera as a speaker at the Alpha Board AI Forum! Michelle has 30 years of experience at the nexus of finance, economic development, and communication. She is currently the chief executive of MCC Productions, a board director at The Wendy's Company, and a CNBC Contributor. She was CNBC's first Chief International Correspondent for over a decade, joining in 1998 and spent more than 20 years covering economic crises and international markets as well as interviewing presidents, prime ministers, and CEOS.?She has reported live from Ukraine, Russia, Venezuela, Iran, Cuba, Greece, Italy, and Mexico, just to name a few. Michelle is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, The Economic Club of New York, and the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA). On March 5th in NYC, we'll bring together some of the most respected and impactful public company board directors and c-suite executives to discuss the current state of AI in the boardroom. We'll be joined by innovative leaders and decision makers ranging from AI-driven technology companies and venture capital firms to premier management consulting and executive search firms to discuss the critical questions that will help boards and companies navigate and thrive in the AI era. An invitation-only event, the Alpha Forums serve as an exclusive, private setting for our members and thought leaders to connect, discuss, and learn about the challenges and opportunities of governance in the AI era. ? Limited availability ? ?? If interested in attending, please request an invitation here ?? https://lnkd.in/gGfi8cgt #AI #BoardDirectors #Governance

We're thrilled to share the next wave of our speakers for the Alpha Board AI Forum! On March 5th in NYC, we'll bring together some of the most respected and impactful public company board directors and c-suite executives to discuss the current state of AI in the boardroom. We'll be joined by innovative leaders and decision makers ranging from AI-driven technology companies and venture capital firms to premier management consulting and executive search firms to discuss the critical questions that will help boards and companies navigate and thrive in the AI era. Our speakers includes: ??Alvin Bowles General Partner @ Alpha; Board Director @ Ryman Hospitality ??James Buckhouse Design Partner @ Sequoia Capital ??Arielle Gross Samuels CMO @ General Catalyst ??Stephano Kim Founder & Partner @ Springhouse Capital Holdings ??Anne Lim O'Brien Vice Chair, Global CEO & Board @ Heidrick & Struggles ??Joe Marchese Board Director @ Clear Channel, NCM, & Cox Media ??Ryan McManus Founder @ Techtonic, Inc.; Board Director @ Nortech ? ??Shannon Pruitt Board Director @ Versus Systems ??Pree Rao Global Head, Marketing & Sales Practice @ Egon Zehnder ??Elizabeth Weil Founder and Managing Director @ Scribble Ventures ??Steven Wolfe Pereira ??General Partner & CEO @ Alpha; Board Director @ Save the Children US & Whalar ??Joe Zawadzki General Partner @ Aperiam Ventures; Chairman @ FxM More speakers will be announced soon. An invitation-only event, the Alpha Forums serve as an exclusive, private setting for our members and thought leaders to connect, discuss, and learn about the challenges and opportunities of governance in the AI era. ? Limited availability ? ?? If interested in attending, please request an invitation here ?? https://lnkd.in/gGfi8cgt #AI #BoardDirectors #Governance