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Friday, January 31, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PST
UCLA Anderson, Korn Convocation Hall
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8:30 – 9:30 a.m. ......................... Check in + Breakfast
9:30 – 12:30 p.m. ............. Conference Programming
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ........................... Networking Lunch

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A remote option via Zoom is available for those who cannot attend in person.
AI: Revolutionizing Next-Generation Solutions
Advances in artificial intelligence and other enabling technologies are ushering in an era of unprecedented innovation opportunities, reshaping our world and revolutionizing how we live, work, and create.
Dive into cutting-edge products and services that are reshaping industries, driving efficiency, and unlocking new opportunities. Learn from experts how companies are using AI to revolutionize their businesses. 

>>  How has generative AI changed the types of products and services we experience?
>>  How will new AI based services change customer value propositions?
>>  What are the newest applications and which ones are most interesting?
>>  How will AI change the future of various industries including retail, e-commerce, healthcare, technology… Etc.?
>>  Which companies are position to win and how are they innovating?
       >>  What are some of the most significant advancements in Google's Gemini 1.0 Ultra, and how are they being applied in real-world scenarios?
       >>  How is Salesforce’s Sales Cloud transforming enterprise sales with its AI capabilities, and what are some impactful examples of these changes?
       >>  How is OpenAI changing the future of search? What other key applications and industries will they be focusing on?
       >>  How is Amazon utilizing AI in e-commerce, transportation and logistics, how is it enabling digital transformations via AWS? 
>>  How do tech leaders choose where to invest?
>>  What are the implications of AI for MBA's and alumni?

Join us as we bring together visionary transformative leaders and entrepreneurs to explore the latest frontiers of innovation. Discover how advances in artificial intelligence and other game-changing technologies are driving product, service, and business model innovations that are shaping the future.
CLOSING KEYNOTE
"Innovating for the Future: Tech, AI, and Business Strategy"
(Moderated by Terry Kramer, Faculty Director, Easton Technology Management Center)
GAIL CARPENTER ('98), CFO, WORLDWIDE AMAZON STORES/CONSUMER, AMAZON
Gail Carpenter is the CFO of Worldwide Stores/Consumer Finance at Amazon, where she oversees finance for Amazon’s largest division, including global retail (both online and physical stores) and healthcare, as well as Amazon’s operations, IT and infrastructure, marketing and Prime teams. She joined Amazon in August 2015 to lead finance for the international division, then transitioned to lead worldwide operations finance prior to her current expanded role. Gail is a builder, excels at transforming organizations, and is a champion of using science and technology to further the field of finance. She and her team of thousands of finance, economics, science and technology professionals ensure investments deliver not only excellent customer experiences, but also long-term financial returns for Amazon. During her tenure, Amazon has grown its topline five-fold, and more than doubled the size of its operations network in response to COVID-19, ensuring customers received the essential items they needed during an unprecedented time, while building a transportation network the size of UPS.
OPENING KEYNOTE
"AI Driven Product Innovation for The Enterprise:
Leadership Lessons From The Frontlines Of Product Management"
(Moderated by Cy Khormaee, VP, Product Management, Attentive)
MARYANN PATEL ('10), SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT SALES CLOUD, SALESFORCE
MaryAnn is responsible for vision, strategy, roadmap and innovation across the sales tech stack. At Salesforce since 2011, she’s led Salesforce product teams for search, Chatter, mobile, and Data.com. She is passionate about supporting and growing talent. She is the global executive advisor for Asiapacforce, a Salesforce equality group. She co-founded and leads Salesforce’s APM (Associate Product Manager) program. And she volunteers at schools in San Francisco and Oakland Unified school districts. Earlier in her career, MaryAnn had a variety of engineering roles in the storage and application virtualization space. Her desire to build businesses and develop deeper customer empathy led her to get an MBA and eventually work in consumer packaged goods marketing at Clorox. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science from the University of Oregon and an MBA in Strategy & Marketing from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Based in the Bay Area, MaryAnn loves exploring nature and delicious food with her family.
PANEL
"Shaping the Future: AI-Based Innovations from OpenAI and Google"
(Moderated by Sharon Olexy ('99), Founder and Managing Director, Capital Exponent)
David Sasaki,
Head of Analytics, OpenAI
Ganesh Shankar,
Director of Product Management, Content Safety Platform, Google
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