The AI Leadership Forum agenda has been shaped in close collaboration with a steering committee of experienced board members and executives, ensuring the program addresses the most critical and relevant topics for today’s leaders.
CEO and Co-Founder, KYP.ai.
Adam is the CEO and Co-founder of KYP.ai, a process intelligence platform recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Everest Group’s Digital Interaction Intelligence PEAK Matrix and a Strong Performer in the 2025 Forrester Wave: Process Intelligence Software. His platform empowers enterprises to unlock transformation outcomes by combining operational visibility with agentic AI capabilities – grounding autonomous agents in actual business data to enable reliable, ROI-driven automation.
Before founding KYP.ai, Adam served as the Global Head of Intelligent Automation at Capgemini, where he guided multinational clients in building scalable, digitally augmented workforces. In earlier Capgemini roles as Competitiveness and Industrialization Director and Global Head of Delivery Excellence, he spearheaded key transformation initiatives across the organization.
With an international background spanning Poland, Germany, Finland, India, and Australia, Adam brings a global perspective to his leadership of dispersed teams and his approach to organizational transformation.
Adam continues to drive innovation at the intersection of process intelligence and agentic AI, positioning KYP.ai as the critical data backbone enabling enterprises to transform at scale. His conviction that AI agents must be grounded in operational reality shapes KYP.ai’s product vision and role in the future of enterprise automation.
11:00 – 11:15 pm
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CEO and co-founder of SeekOut
Anoop Gupta is the CEO and co-founder of SeekOut, an AI-powered talent intelligence platform helping organizations recruit, retain and grow talent. Leveraged by six of the 10 most highly valued corporations in the U.S., SeekOut is a high-growth startup raising more than $180 million in 2021 from top venture capital firms. In 2021, SeekOut won the GeekWire Startup of the Year Award and Anoop won the GeekWire CEO of the Year Award in 2022. Anoop started SeekOut after an 18-year career at Microsoft. During his tenure, Anoop was the corporate vice president of the multi-billion-dollar Unified Communications Group (Skype + Exchange). He was TA to Bill Gates, advising on technology and product strategy, and as a distinguished scientist at Microsoft Research, he led work on AI, Natural User Interfaces and Telepresence. Prior to Microsoft, Anoop was a tenured professor at Stanford University, and he holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
9:35 – 10:15 am
Leading at AI Speed—What Boards and CEOs Must Align on Now
Board Member, Portland General Electric; Former Chief Legal Officer, eBay and Agilent Technologies
Marie Oh Huber is a leading business executive with 20-plus years’ experience in global Fortune 500 technology companies. She is currently Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Agilent Technologies, Inc., a $7 billion life sciences, diagnostics, applied markets and electronic measurement company of 20,000 employees operating in over 100 countries.
Huber is known for her strategic approach to highly complex international issues, as well as her strength in building consensus from divergent viewpoints and devising effective solutions. She has counseled boards of directors and compensation, audit and finance, and nominating/corporate governance committees. She has an extensive track record in successful spinoffs, IPOs, major transformative transactions, corporate governance, shareholder relations, IP compliance and regulatory matters. One of Huber’s particular strengths is applying business strategies that enable growth in emerging markets, especially Asia, which drives 40 percent of Agilent’s revenues.
Huber has advised Agilent’s Board of Directors on five complex global divestitures and spinoffs and numerous large and smaller acquisitions over the past eight years, including the separation of the company into two independent publicly traded companies, currently under way. She has also served as the lead advisor to the board on a variety of corporate governance and shareholder relations matters, including addressing potential shareholder activist and proxy issues.
Huber leads a global team of 250 people in 12 countries. She has expanded beyond her General Counsel role by adding oversight of communications, customer contracts, government affairs, philanthropy and the management of country presidents and legal representatives in 35 countries. She recently assumed responsibility for global enterprise-wide regulatory, quality and clinical affairs with the FDA and other international regulatory agencies for in vitro diagnostics and medical devices.
Huber began her career as an M&A and corporate attorney at large New York and San Francisco law firms, later joining Hewlett-Packard Company, which spun off Agilent in 1999.
She is a sought-after speaker on a wide variety of business issues, and has addressed the National Association of Corporate Directors; the Securities and Exchange Commission; Directors Forum, an annual conference featuring top corporate governance thought leaders as speakers; and the Securities Regulation Institute, among others.
Huber graduated cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. in economics, studied at the London School of Economics, and earned her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law.
Huber was selected for the DirectWomen 2014 Board Institute and is a recipient of an Inside Counsel 2013 Transformative Leadership Award honoring general counsel who demonstrate a commitment to advancing women to senior leadership roles in the law. She serves on the board of directors of American Leadership Forum – Silicon Valley, an organization designed to bring top business, government and non-profit leaders together over the course of a year to address complex community issues. Huber is also a past director of the San Jose Museum of Art.
She is married with two young-adult children and resides in Palo Alto, California.
10:15 – 11:00 am
Where Value Will Be Created (or Lost) Faster Than Boards Expect
Partner, Latham & Watkins
Saad Khanani advises public and private companies and venture capital and private equity firms in the technology, life sciences, and other growth industries.
Saad helps public and private technology and life sciences companies, as well as institutional investors navigate a range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and investments. He also advises emerging and growth companies on formation, corporate governance, securities law, and transactional matters.
Saad guides clients through complex transactions and growth initiatives with business-oriented advice. He draws upon his prior experience as the founder of an apparel business and a management consultant at McKinsey & Company — where he advised senior leadership at technology companies and federal government agencies.
Saad previously worked in Latham’s office in the United Arab Emirates with a practice focused on general corporate and technology transactions matters. In addition to his commercial work, Saad maintains a pro bono practice, and is an active contributor to Latham’s training and development, recruiting, and inclusion programs.
Saad was a James Kent Scholar and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and member of the Columbia Business Law Review and the Faculty Rules Committee while attending Columbia University School of Law.
12:40 – 1:35 pm
AI in M&A: Smarter Deals, Faster Diligence—and New Risks Boards Must See Coming
Head of Board Advisory, Americas & Asia-Pacific, Nasdaq
Phil is the Head of Board Advisory in the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions at Nasdaq. In his role, Phil advises boards and executive management teams at public, private, and non-profit organizations. Phil leverages his experience to help organizations address board composition and effectiveness, strategic alignment with management, and other corporate governance and compliance matters.
Phil was president, board member, and founding investor/advisor of the Center for Board Excellence (CBE), which was acquired by Nasdaq in 2019. Prior to that, Phil held several senior leadership positions at public and private companies, including Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary roles.
Phil obtained his J.D. from the University of Virginia and his B.A. from the University of Washington. Phil is a member of the Washington State Bar.
12:40 – 1:35 pm
AI in the Boardroom: Tools, Prompts & Practices That Strengthen Oversight
Executive Vice President, APTMetrics
Dr. Matt Paese is a globally recognized leadership coach, consultant, author, keynote speaker, and pioneer of top approaches for helping leaders succeed. He is the lead author of Leaders Ready Now: Accelerating Growth in a Faster World (2016) and co-author of its award-winning predecessor, Grow Your Own Leaders (2002), which have shaped over two decades of impact in growing leaders into skilled, self-aware, compassionate enterprise executives.
Matt has advised thousands of CEOs, senior teams, and executives in more than 20 countries. As a researcher, product designer, and practitioner, he brings practical clarity to the science and practice of leadership effectiveness. He is sought after for his expertise in C-suite succession and development, board and senior team effectiveness, and executive onboarding and coaching. He has authored scores of articles and white papers on these topics, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Chief Executive, Board Leadership Journal, The Conference Board, Human Resources Executive, and more.
As an entrepreneur, Matt was one of several originators who launched an innovative executive leadership services business in 1995, which flourished to provide coaching, development, and consulting to hundreds of thousands of executives in more than 3,000 organizations worldwide. He led the development and implementation of industry-leading solutions in executive succession and assessment, coaching, C-suite team effectiveness, and board leadership. Matt began his career at Anheuser-Busch, where he managed executive assessment and development programs throughout the corporation.
Matt holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and a B.A. in Psychology from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. He is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and an active contributor to the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology (SIOP).
11:25 – 12:40 pm
AI Leadership Maturity: Where Boards and Teams Get Stuck—and Why
Group Chief Technology Officer, Atos
Florin Rotar is the Group CTO for Atos, a global technology powerhouse which is supporting public and private organizations throughout their entire digital transformation journey, from strategy and architecture to operations and optimization. He has been awarded 2025 & 2024 “Best AI Consulting Service Provider” by AI Breakthrough Awards and “2024 Chief AI Officer of the Year” by HMG Global Leadership Institute. Recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the ‘Top 10 CTOs To Watch In 2023’. Florin is a published coauthor of the books “We the People: Human Purpose in a Digital Age: A Guide to Digital Ethics for Individuals, Organizations and Robots of All Kinds” and “The Handbook for Chief AI Officers: Leading the AI Revolution in Business”
He is a frequent keynote speaker at AI global conferences, the UN, and featured in BBC, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Chief Executive Magazine.
Florin holds CERT Certification in Cybersecurity Oversight (Carnegie Mellon/NACD) and the Director Qualified credential (ACCD). Actively bridges the gap between academia and industry innovation as a Founding Board Member of the University of Washington Information School and as advisor to AI startups such as Bullfrog AI, Pay-I.
11:25 am – 12:40 pm
Agentic AI as Strategy: When Augmentation Makes Sense—and When It Doesn’t
Global Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Practice, Latham & Watkins
Michael Rubin represents leading technology companies in high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters in the United States and globally. Michael serves as Global Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Practice, Global Co-Chair of the Privacy & Cyber Practice, and as Global Vice Chair of the Technology Industry Group.
Michael draws on more than two decades of experience at the leading edge of legal issues in Silicon Valley. As a seasoned litigator, he has the strategic judgment to minimize exposure in enterprise-threatening disputes; securing the best possible outcomes in court and matters before the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and other regulators. As a pioneering technology lawyer, he has the perspective to counsel companies active in the artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies sectors on product design and business model development. And as an accomplished leader, he assembles top-notch cross-practice and cross-jurisdictional teams to respond quickly to crises and help companies at all stages of their life cycle realize their business objectives.
Michael regularly provides counsel and representation on:
Privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer protection incidents and matters arising under US and global regulations — including FTC Section 5
Artificial intelligence matters ranging from design, to governance, to regulatory compliance and defense, to litigation
Emerging technologies and novel business and regulatory issues
Michael repeatedly earns recognition for his market-changing work from leading industry publications, including Law360, National Law Journal, and Chambers.
Michael regularly writes and speaks on technology, AI, privacy, and cybersecurity topics.
He is a member of the firm’s LGBTQ+ Lawyers’ Group.
2:40 – 3:10 pm
Regulation in 2026: What Boards Need to Know—Here and Abroad
CEO, Global Data Innovation
Dominique Shelton Leipzig founded the Global Data Innovation Teams at two successful international law firms where she provided strategic guidance to companies with a cumulative market capitalization of more than $3 trillion. Dominique has trained and coached over 50,000 professionals on AI privacy and security, including Fortune 100 executives, board members and leaders at major companies and universities, and judges on privacy, AI, and cybersecurity to keep your business ahead of the curve. She is also a trusted advisor to policymakers in Washington, where she is working closely with lawmakers charged with crafting the nation’s first legislative and regulatory framework on artificial intelligence.
She has authored three books on data leadership, with a fourth forthcoming from Forbes. She serves on the Advisory Board of the AI Governance Center and the Board of Directors of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
1:55 – 2:40 pm
Simulation: Boardroom Drill: When AI Decisions Trigger Real Consequences
CEO & Founder, Cantellus Group
Karen advises Fortune 50 companies, global consortia, startups, and public sector organizations on AI governance, innovation strategy, and risk. She also serves on the World Economic Forum’s Global AI Council, helping shape board-level frameworks for responsible adoption of advanced technologies.
3:40 – 4:30 pm
Agentic AI in Action: Governing AI as a Decision-Maker
JoAnn C. Stonier is EVP/chief information governance & privacy officer for MasterCard. In this role, she is responsible for worldwide privacy compliance and information governance for the enterprise. Ms. Stonier is responsible for identifying MasterCard’s data strategy as an element of the company’s product and business strategy, as well as for the management of privacy and data protection compliance and regulatory engagement on a global basis. Ms. Stonier and her team of global professionals help business colleagues understand the opportunities associated with MasterCard’s information assets as well as understand the risks and relevant legal requirements that need to be addressed related to the collection, use and disclosure of personal data.
Prior to joining MasterCard in 2008, Ms. Stonier was the chief privacy officer for American Express Company. She also held various roles of increasing responsibility at American Express, including chief operating officer, American Express Tax & Business Services; vice president, Acquisition Integration; and vice president & assistant to the chairman. Ms. Stonier has worked at Waldenbooks, Inc., PepsiCo and started her career as an auditor for PriceWaterhouse Coopers.
In addition to her work at MasterCard, Ms. Stonier is an adjunct professor at Pratt Institute where she teaches business strategy and international business, in the Design Management Master’s program.
Ms. Stonier received her Juris Doctorate from St. John’s University in Queens, and her Bachelor of Science degree from St. Francis College. She holds memberships in the Bar of the State of New York and the Bar of the State of New Jersey. Ms. Stonier has been recognized as an expert in the field of financial privacy, and was named as a fellow to The Aspen Institute’s First Mover Fellowship program. She is a well-regarded speaker at industry events and often addresses the need for balancing information innovation and privacy. Events have included: Amplify Festival 2013 Keynote Speaker, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP); the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) and the Dow Jones Global Compliance Symposium.
3:40 – 4:30 pm
Agentic AI in Action: Governing AI as a Decision-Maker
CEO, PagerDuty; Board Member, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Jennifer Tejada is the Chairperson and CEO of PagerDuty, the global leader in digital operations management (NYSE: PD). The PagerDuty Operations Cloud is an AI-powered platform that empowers business resilience and drives operational efficiency for enterprises. PagerDuty helps organizations accelerate incident detection through resolution, anticipate issues, and drive continuous improvement across their digital operations. Trusted by nearly half of the Fortune 500, half the Forbes AI 50, and approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, PagerDuty is essential for delivering always-on digital experiences to modern businesses.
Jennifer brings to the role 25 years of experience spanning mass consumer products to disruptive cloud and software solutions. She has a successful track record in product innovation, optimizing operations, and scaling public and private enterprise technology companies. She is also an active tech investor as an LP in multiple firms, including Operator Collective, Harlem Capital, and Penny Jar.
Prior to her role at PagerDuty, Jennifer was CEO of Keynote Systems, where she led the company to strong, profitable growth before its acquisition by Dynatrace. Before Keynote, Jennifer was Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Mincom, leading its global strategy up to its acquisition by ABB. She has also held senior positions at Procter & Gamble and i2 Technologies.
Jennifer currently serves as a board member of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL). She holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior and business management from the University of Michigan, where she was a proud member of the Michigan’s Women’s Golf Team. Outside of her professional roles, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family and is an avid skier.
9:35 – 10:15 am
Leading at AI Speed—What Boards and CEOs Must Align on Now
JoAnn C. Stonier is EVP/chief information governance & privacy officer for MasterCard. In this role, she is responsible for worldwide privacy compliance and information governance for the enterprise. Ms. Stonier is responsible for identifying MasterCard’s data strategy as an element of the company’s product and business strategy, as well as for the management of privacy and data protection compliance and regulatory engagement on a global basis. Ms. Stonier and her team of global professionals help business colleagues understand the opportunities associated with MasterCard’s information assets as well as understand the risks and relevant legal requirements that need to be addressed related to the collection, use and disclosure of personal data.
Prior to joining MasterCard in 2008, Ms. Stonier was the chief privacy officer for American Express Company. She also held various roles of increasing responsibility at American Express, including chief operating officer, American Express Tax & Business Services; vice president, Acquisition Integration; and vice president & assistant to the chairman. Ms. Stonier has worked at Waldenbooks, Inc., PepsiCo and started her career as an auditor for PriceWaterhouse Coopers.
In addition to her work at MasterCard, Ms. Stonier is an adjunct professor at Pratt Institute where she teaches business strategy and international business, in the Design Management Master’s program.
Ms. Stonier received her Juris Doctorate from St. John’s University in Queens, and her Bachelor of Science degree from St. Francis College. She holds memberships in the Bar of the State of New York and the Bar of the State of New Jersey. Ms. Stonier has been recognized as an expert in the field of financial privacy, and was named as a fellow to The Aspen Institute’s First Mover Fellowship program. She is a well-regarded speaker at industry events and often addresses the need for balancing information innovation and privacy. Events have included: Amplify Festival 2013 Keynote Speaker, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP); the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) and the Dow Jones Global Compliance Symposium.
3:40 – 4:30 pm
Agentic AI in Action: Governing AI as a Decision-Maker
CEO, PagerDuty; Board Member, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Jennifer Tejada is the Chairperson and CEO of PagerDuty, the global leader in digital operations management (NYSE: PD). The PagerDuty Operations Cloud is an AI-powered platform that empowers business resilience and drives operational efficiency for enterprises. PagerDuty helps organizations accelerate incident detection through resolution, anticipate issues, and drive continuous improvement across their digital operations. Trusted by nearly half of the Fortune 500, half the Forbes AI 50, and approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, PagerDuty is essential for delivering always-on digital experiences to modern businesses.
Jennifer brings to the role 25 years of experience spanning mass consumer products to disruptive cloud and software solutions. She has a successful track record in product innovation, optimizing operations, and scaling public and private enterprise technology companies. She is also an active tech investor as an LP in multiple firms, including Operator Collective, Harlem Capital, and Penny Jar.
Prior to her role at PagerDuty, Jennifer was CEO of Keynote Systems, where she led the company to strong, profitable growth before its acquisition by Dynatrace. Before Keynote, Jennifer was Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Mincom, leading its global strategy up to its acquisition by ABB. She has also held senior positions at Procter & Gamble and i2 Technologies.
Jennifer currently serves as a board member of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL). She holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior and business management from the University of Michigan, where she was a proud member of the Michigan’s Women’s Golf Team. Outside of her professional roles, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family and is an avid skier.
9:35 – 10:15 am
Leading at AI Speed—What Boards and CEOs Must Align on Now
Co-CEO & Co-Founder, poolside; Board Member, Bridgewater Associates
Jason Warner is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of poolside, using AI to push the bounds of
software creation to unlock humanity’s potential. Before poolside, Jason was Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures and previously had the privilege of leading the world’s most used operating system (Ubuntu), the most beloved developer platform (VP Heroku), and notably, the
most popular developer tools (CTO GitHub) where he launched GitHub Actions, Packages, Connect, Codespaces and incubated GitHub Copilot. Additionally, Jason contributes his expertise as a member of the operating board at Atlassian.
Jason graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelors in Computer Science and received a Masters of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic University.
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Closing Keynote: AI’s Next Era: Infrastructure, Power—and the Strategic Choices Boards Can’t Avoid
CEO and Chief AI Strategist, Averanda Partners; Board Chair, Director & Advisor
Joyce Li, CFA is a seasoned investor, board director, entrepreneur and AI strategist. With nearly two decades of experience managing multi-billion-dollar investments and serving on boards, Joyce is recognized as a “Top Artificial Intelligence Voice” on LinkedIn.
She serves as an advisory board member to OpenBB, at the forefront of bringing open source to the financial services industry. Joyce is a member of the NYSE Board Advisory Council Network, and co-chair of the AI task force at Athena Alliance.
11:25 am – 12:15 pm
What Creates Value?
Sonita Lontoh is a public company board director, strategic advisor and former Fortune 100 senior executive who focuses on digital innovation, artificial intelligence and sustainability. She has extensive global experience in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. She serves on the NACD’s Blue Ribbon Commission on board culture and on the NACD/World Economic Forum/CGI’s Climate Advisory Council.
In addition to her role on the boards of Sunrun and TrueBlue, she serves on the advisory board of UC Berkeley Engineering’s Jacobs Institute of Design Innovation and as a advisor to Sway Ventures, a VC firm investing in early to mid-stage category-creating enterprise or consumer companies.
10:35 – 11:25 am
Beyond Productivity and Cost-Cutting: How AI is Solving Big Problems and Creating New Business Models
Alissa Hsu Lynch is a member of board directors of The Honest Company and American Ballet Theatre and host of the podcast The Leadership Dance.
She rose rapidly through the ranks at Johnson & Johnson from Assistant Brand Manager to Worldwide Vice President and made her imprint on iconic consumer brands including Johnson’s Baby, Aveeno, Neutrogena, and CeraVe (at Bausch Health), as well as J&J’s medical device business. She then made a leap to Google, where she pioneered strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 companies to drive digital transformation in healthcare through the innovative application of data, analytics, and AI. She is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute, holds two design patents,and was an Entrepreneur in Residence at DigitalDx Ventures.
1:45 – 2:45 pm
AI 101: Establishing a Practical Understanding of How GenAI Does (and Doesn’t) Work
President & Chief Legal Officer, Salesforce
Sabastian Niles is President and Chief Legal Officer at Salesforce, where he oversees Salesforce’s global legal and corporate affairs organizations, including government affairs, public policy, the office of ethical and humane use of technology and responsible AI, and global legal affairs.
In his role, Sabastian serves as a trusted advisor and leader to stakeholders, helping customers, partners, policymakers, and industry leaders prioritize trust, impact, and responsibility in an AI-first world, particularly in the era of AI agents. He oversees Salesforce’s commitment to responsible and ethical AI innovation, crafting and implementing policies that put trust at the forefront. Through collaborative efforts with stakeholders, he oversees how we navigate evolving opportunities, risks and regulations, ensuring responsible and sustainable practices.
Before joining Salesforce in 2023, Sabastian was a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where specialized in advising global companies on corporate governance, enterprise risk oversight, stakeholder and shareholder affairs, strategic investments, and mergers and acquisitions. His expertise also includes championing sustainability initiatives and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
Recognized as one of the highest-ranked attorneys in the country, Sabastian is actively involved in several advisory and nonprofit roles, including serving on the Aspen Institute’s Business & Society Board of Advisors and as a director of Literacy Partners, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering families and individuals through education.
Sabastian earned his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he co-founded the Harvard Association of Law and Business, and holds undergraduate degrees in Economics, Finance, and Decision and Information Sciences from the University of Maryland.
3:30 – 4:15 pm
AI and Your Workforce: An Optimistic Vision
Sean is counsel in the strategic risk and crisis management practice based in Washington, DC. Sean’s practice is cross-disciplinary, focusing on both high-stakes investigations in Congress and before federal agencies, as well as regulatory strategy and controversies in complex, highly regulated industries. He also consults on product design, compliance, and commercial matters, especially related to internet platform services, content moderation, machine learning artificial intelligence, and big data.
Prior to joining Freshfields, Sean was investigative counsel for the US House of Representatives. In that role, he conducted dozens of depositions of key witnesses, including members of Congress, and led inquiries as lead attorney investigating criminal allegations including corruption and fraud, conflicts of interest, campaign finance issues, and ethics violations under House rules.
Earlier in his career, Sean was an associate at Williams & Connolly LLP, where he specialized in complex litigation and white-collar defense. He is now also an adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center teaching a seminar on ethics, professional responsibility, and career development.
3:00 – 3:30 pm
A Regulatory Check-in: What Does the Future Hold Here and Abroad?
Fmr. Chief AI Officer, Avanade; Author, The Handbook for Chief AI Officers and We the People: Human Purpose in a Digital Age
As Avanade’s Chief AI Officer, Florin Rotar drives the global AI strategy and execution across all parts of the business, spanning leadership, sales, solutioning, delivery, capability and partner ecosystem. He also accelerates Avanade’s internal transformation, identifying new ways AI can disrupt—and improve—how we work, operate and deliver for our clients.
Florin previously served as Chief Technology Officer at Avanade, where he led the strategic development of a portfolio of solutions and services centered on emerging technologies and innovation. He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and was recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the Top 10 CTOs to Watch in 2023. Florin is passionate about people-first AI innovation and co-authored the book, We the People: Human Purpose in a Digital Age: A Guide to Digital Ethics for Individuals, Organisations and Robots of All Kinds.
10:35 – 11:25 am
Beyond Productivity and Cost-Cutting: How AI is Solving Big Problems and Creating New Business Models
Dominique Shelton Leipzig founded the Global Data Innovation Teams at two successful international law firms where she provided strategic guidance to companies with a cumulative market capitalization of more than $3 trillion. Dominique has trained and coached over 50,000 professionals on AI privacy and security, including Fortune 100 executives, board members and leaders at major companies and universities, and judges on privacy, AI, and cybersecurity to keep your business ahead of the curve. She is also a trusted advisor to policymakers in Washington, where she is working closely with lawmakers charged with crafting the nation’s first legislative and regulatory framework on artificial intelligence.
She has authored three books on data leadership, with a fourth forthcoming from Forbes. She serves on the Advisory Board of the AI Governance Center and the Board of Directors of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
1:00 – 1:45 pm
TRUST: Establishing an Intentional Approach to AI and Data Governance
JoAnn Stonier serves as a Mastercard Fellow focusing on Data, AI and Privacy, having previously served as their Chief Data Officer and Chief Privacy Officer. She is a recognized global data strategist with extensive experience in artificial intelligence, data governance, science, platforms with an emphasis on responsible data design. She has advised industry executives, governments and NGOs on both commercial and non-profit solutions.
Currently, she serves as the co-chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Data Equity, is a member of the United Nations Expert Group on Governance and Artificial Intelligence and is a member of OmniCon Group’s AI Advisory Board.
11:25 am – 12:15 pm
What Creates Value?
Board Member, Ossia Inc.; Former Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Ms. Van Wazer is a global executive with deep fluency in technology coupled with strategic expertise in assessing and leveraging regulatory landscapes for bottom line results. An engineer, lawyer, and White House veteran, she has been involved in policymaking to facilitate many of the major technological transformations of the last 25 years, from cellular and Wi-Fi, to smart grids, the cloud, and AI. She has deep substantive expertise in disruptive innovation, cybersecurity, and privacy.
Van Wazer is Vice President, Global Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, for Akamai Technologies, a $4B cloud computing and cybersecurity services company operating in over 140 countries. Before joining Akamai, she was the lead for cybersecurity in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, handling cybersecurity policy, cyber incident response, and serving as White House lead for the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council, a public-private partnership to increase the cyber resiliency of the financial services sector. Her White House service includes a stint as Assistant General Counsel for OMB.
She is a member of the Board of Ossia Inc., a Redmond, WA-based technology company whose pioneering products transmit power wirelessly, eliminating the need for cords and batteries. At Ossia, she is Chair of the Regulatory Committee and a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. She is on the boards of Georgetown University Law Center, Helen Keller International, and a past Chair of the Board of the Information Technology Industry Council, the largest technology trade association. She is a member of the North America Regional Advisory Council for ISC2, the global cybersecurity certifying organization.
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Cybersecurity 2030: Establishing Your AI Risk Posture
CEO Ignitetech, GFI Software, Khoros
Eric Vaughan is an experienced technology and M&A executive recognized for his innovation in the enterprise technology space. As IgniteTech’s CEO, Eric is responsible for setting and executing the company’s vision, leading and motivating the global, remote-based IgniteTech team to continue to drive the company’s business to success in the eyes of its customers.
As the previous founder and CEO of 3 software and services companies, Eric is well known throughout the industry as an innovator, architect, and developer of a number of software, hardware, and integration solutions. With extensive technology-M&A experience on both the buy and sell sides, Eric has led teams through the full cycle of activities for over 60 M&A transactions including public-company buyouts, private equity/venture capital sales, and several divestiture transactions from IBM, with direct integration and CxO accountabilities for the acquired businesses post-close.
10:35 – 11:25 am
Beyond Productivity and Cost-Cutting: How AI is Solving Big Problems and Creating New Business Models
Board Member, Hitachi Ltd. and Humanetics Group; Former Global CIO, Siemens
Dr. Helmuth Ludwig is a Professor of Practice for Strategy and Entrepreneurship at SMU’s Cox School of Business in Dallas, where he teaches MBA courses, e.g., on Technology and AI Strategy. He serves on the Boards of Directors of Hitachi Ltd and Humanetics Group. He is also a senior advisor to Bridgepoint LLC and Zscaler, Inc.
From 1990 until 2019, he worked at Siemens in different functions and regions: global CIO (until 2019), CEO of Siemens Industry Sector North America (until 2014), and President of Siemens PLM Software (until 2010). Earlier in his career, Helmuth had several international assignments at Siemens in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
Board Member, Ossia Inc.; Former Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Ms. Van Wazer is a global executive with deep fluency in technology coupled with strategic expertise in assessing and leveraging regulatory landscapes for bottom line results. An engineer, lawyer, and White House veteran, she has been involved in policymaking to facilitate many of the major technological transformations of the last 25 years, from cellular and Wi-Fi, to smart grids, the cloud, and AI. She has deep substantive expertise in disruptive innovation, cybersecurity, and privacy.
Van Wazer is Vice President, Global Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, for Akamai Technologies, a $4B cloud computing and cybersecurity services company operating in over 140 countries. Before joining Akamai, she was the lead for cybersecurity in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, handling cybersecurity policy, cyber incident response, and serving as White House lead for the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council, a public-private partnership to increase the cyber resiliency of the financial services sector. Her White House service includes a stint as Assistant General Counsel for OMB.
She is a member of the Board of Ossia Inc., a Redmond, WA-based technology company whose pioneering products transmit power wirelessly, eliminating the need for cords and batteries. At Ossia, she is Chair of the Regulatory Committee and a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. She is on the boards of Georgetown University Law Center, Helen Keller International, and a past Chair of the Board of the Information Technology Industry Council, the largest technology trade association. She is a member of the North America Regional Advisory Council for ISC2, the global cybersecurity certifying organization.
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Cybersecurity 2030: Establishing Your AI Risk Posture
The AI Leadership Forum agenda has been shaped in close collaboration with a committee of experienced board members and executives, ensuring the program addresses the most critical and relevant topics for today’s leaders.