Industry Partners Conference 2023

AI: Getting the Value & Tackling the Challenges

Information Systems Industry Partners Panel Event

Guaranteed seating for EAC members of the Department of Information Systems

In the dynamic and changing landscape of today's business world, the evolution of AI and data analytics has emerged as a driving force, reshaping industries on a global scale. As organizations endeavor to maintain their competitiveness and relevance, harnessing the transformative capabilities of AI and data analytics has become both a strategic imperative and an essential catalyst for sustainable growth.

This workshop provides a platform to discuss the pressing issues that underpin this transformation. By examining the challenges and opportunities inherent in AI and analytics implementation, we lay the groundwork for informed decision-making, ethical considerations, and innovate problem-solving. Delving into topics ranging from bias mitigation and data privacy to DEI and critical soft skills, our panels feature thought leaders and practitioners who bring their collective acumen to the fore.

The three panels are organized to discuss the following topics:

• Practical AI and Data Models in Use Today
  Moderator: Michael Guggemos
  • Carlos Sotero, Chief Technology Officer
  • Harish Thanneer, Principal Engineer and Sr. Enterprise Security/Privacy Architect, Intel
  • Harish Krishnamurthy, President, Pragmatic Data, The Data Incubator
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• Refocus the Core
  Moderator: David Jarvis
  • Dr. Abhi Seth, former Chief Data Officer, TE Connectivity
  • Rich Mason, CEO, Critical Infrastructure, former CISO, Honeywell
  • Bipin Jayaraj, Vice President and CIO, Rogers Corporation
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• Challenges in AI Implementation
  Moderator: Jayaram Balachander
  • Dr. Steven G. Chambers, Sr. Advisor to CEO, Houghton Mifflin (HMH)
  • Srinivas Alladi, Managing Director, CRM and Digital Marketing Technology, Morgan Stanley
  • Dr. John Almasan, Head of ClienTech and AI, TIAA

Conference Program

Friday, September 29, 2023

Networking Lunch ~ 11:30am – 12:30pm
Chair’s Opening Remarks & Senior Associate Dean’s Welcome ~ 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Panel 1: Practical AI and Data Models in Use Today ~ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Panel 2: Refocus the Core ~ 2:15pm – 3:15pm
Panel 3: Challenges in AI Implementation ~ 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Organizers

Benjamin Shao, Associate Dean and Professor, Co-director of Digital Society Initiative, ASU
Zhan (Michael) Shi, Associate Professor, Co-director of Digital Society Initiative, ASU
Pei-yu (Sharon) Chen, Department Chair and Professor, ASU
Joseph Cazier, Associate Director, AI/DI Initiative, ASU

Sponsors

AI/DA Initiative Program, Arizona State University
Department of Information Systems, W. P. Carey School of Business