Opening Keynote Speaker
Jason W. Gallo
Global Vice President @ Cisco
Jason W. Gallo is Vice President of Partner Value Acceleration at Cisco Systems, where he leads global partner ecosystem strategies across networking, cloud and AI infrastructure, and emerging technology platforms. He is responsible for driving Cisco’s 360 Partner Program and advancing initiatives in ecosystem co-innovation, sustainability, and partner-led growth. Recognized for his ability to bridge business strategy, financial discipline, and technological innovation, he has been named a CRN Channel Chief from 2022 through 2025. Jason is also an active thought leader and keynote speaker across global industry forums. He holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master of Engineering and Management from Washington State University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Closing Keynote Speaker
Ram Katuri
Senior Principle @ Google
Ram Katuri is an enterprise transformation leader with over 20 years of experience driving large-scale strategic and digital transformations for Fortune 500 organizations. He specializes in AI- and technology-enabled transformation, helping organizations translate complex challenges into measurable business outcomes. He has led initiatives delivering over $2 billion in profit impact and driven more than $500 million in annual cloud bookings. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Ram works closely with C-suite executives to build high-performing teams and execute transformation at scale. He holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an MBA in Strategy and Finance from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning.
1/ AI Governance
Jephte Foubi
Solutions Architect -
Data , AI & Observability
@FoubsLabs
Neel Sridhar
Data & AI Governance Lead
Ramon Thomas
Strategic Advisor
Artificial Intelligence
@WorldWideTech
2/ Hype to Adoption
Justin Crist Lee
Sr. Director of Product - Discover Global Network
@Capital One
Zhen Xia
Principal
@INCE Capital
3/ Entrepreneurship & Building with AI
André Marques
Adjunct Associate Professor,
Computer Science
@UChicago
Elliot Braem
Software Developer
@NEAR Foundation
4/ Platform, Product, and Portfolio:
Three Ways MBAs Shape the Tech Ecosystem
Adyant Dagur
Venture Investor
@Reverie
Jackie Quartner Day
Sr. Product Manager
@Amazon
5/ Technology for Good
6/ Workshop: AI as a Recruiting Copilot
This workshop, led by Professor Bradford Levy, will show students how to use AI as a recruiting copilot to turn a job description, resume, and company notes into a structured interview prep pack. Professor Levy will demonstrate a repeatable method that students can also use for coffee chats, client meetings, and other professional contexts.