Technology Leadership Program
Competing in the age of AI
An exclusive executive leadership program designed for HCLTech clients.
Date: November 12 – November 13, 2024
Topic: Competing in the age of AI
Overview
The current state of AI symbolizes human ingenuity and heralds future possibilities. As AI transforms industries, the demand for dynamic leadership has become more pronounced.
This rapidly evolving landscape is precisely where our Technology Leadership Series positions itself, exploring the synergy between innovative AI strategies and effective corporate leadership.
The series will bring together academic experts and senior tech leaders like yourself to share best practices, discuss current challenges, and explore future tech trends in an interactive forum.
We look forward to hosting you in this exciting leadership series, specifically crafted for leaders like you.
On campus agenda
Over the two days, our closed-door, peer-to-peer sessions have been created to encourage open dialogue for learning and engagement. Top faculty of University of Washington and industry experts will moderate all sessions.
Everyone will have the opportunity to share successes, challenges and current use cases in a confidential, collaborative environment.
Date: November 12 – November 13, 2024
Topic: Competing in the age of AI
Location: Steve Ballmer Building
12280 NE District Way
Bellevue, WA 98005
8:00AM – 9:00AM
Light breakfast, networking
9:00AM – 9:15AM
Welcome, program overview, introductions
9:15AM – 10:15AM
Session I*
Experimentation, Exploration and Competition in the Age of AI
Guiding question: What are the strategic possibilities for AI in your organization? How do you think about ROI?
Discussion leader: Prof. Carr (UW Global Innovation Exchange; UW Foster School of Business)
10:15AM – 10:30AM
Break
10:30AM – 11:45AM
Session II*
Evolution and Revolution of AI Technologies
Guiding question: How did we get here with AI, and where are we going?
Discussion leader: Prof. Zettlemoyer (UW Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering; Meta Platforms Inc.)
11:45Am – 1:15PM
Lunch [GIX Tour & Student Panel/Presentation]
1:15Pm – 2:30PM
Session III*
Understanding AI as a General-Purpose Technology
Guiding question: Is AI a source of sustainable competitive advantage?
Discussion leader: Prof. Hallen (UW Foster School of Business)
2:30PM – 2:45PM
Break
2:45PM – 4:30PM
Session IV*
Designing AI into Your Organization
Guiding question: What are the human and organizational challenges of AI adoption?
Discussion leaders: Prof. Hallen (UW Foster School of Business) and Prof. Wagner (UW Human-Centered Design & Engineering)
4:30 PM – 5:00PM
Final thoughts, takeaways; Day Two preview
*At the discretion of program faculty, sessions may include brief lectures, frameworks, case studies, breakout groups, and roundtable discussions.
8:00AM – 9:00AM
Light breakfast, networking
9:00AM – 9:15AM
Debrief and takeaways (so far)
Discussion leader: Prof. Carr (UW Global Innovation Exchange; UW Foster School of Business)
9:30AM – 10:45AM
Session V*
Developing a Framework for AI’s Legal and Regulatory Implications
Guiding question: How can we anticipate AI’s impact on our legal and regulatory regimes?
Discussion leader: Prof. Calo (UW School of Law)
10:45AM – 11:00AM
Break
11:00AM- 12:00PM
Session VI*
Final Thoughts: Peering Around the Corner, the Future of AI
Discussion leader(s): All faculty
12:00Pm – 1:15PM
Lunch, presentation of certificates, networking
1:15PM – 4:00PM
Visit to HCLTech Redmond Campus
* At the discretion of program faculty, sessions may include brief lectures, frameworks, case studies, breakout groups, and roundtable discussions.
Meet the faculty and experts
Sean Carr
Executive Director & CEO, Global Innovation
Exchange; Affiliate Associate Professor, Foster School of Business
Linda Wagner
Associate Teaching Professor, Human-Centered Design &
Engineering; Sr. Academic Director, Global Innovation Exchange
Ryan Calo
Lane Powell & D. Wayne
Gittinger Endowed
Professorship, School of Law, University of Washington
Ben Hallen
Neal and Jan Dempsey Endowed
Professor in Strategy and
Entrepreneurship, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
Luke Zettlemoyer
Professor, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington;
Research Director, Meta Platforms, Inc.
Dr. Andy Packham
Chief Architect and Senior Vice President. Microsoft Business Unit at HCLTech
Why attend this leadership series?
Attending this series provides a unique opportunity to go deeper into the world of AI with industry thought leaders, the series offers you:
- Honest dialogue and opportunities for creating connections, focused on both leveraging AI’s potential and managing its complexities
- Engaging talks with esteemed thought leaders, scholars and pioneers in the industry
- Conversations centered around AI best practices and cutting-edge technological trends, within a collegial atmosphere that fosters open and interactive exchanges
- An environment that enhances a deep comprehension of AI’s hurdles and prospects, aimed at collaborative approaches to problem-solving, ensuring that discussions yield practical insights and strengthened tactics
Register now!
We have limited slots so please fill in the form below and we will contact you with further details