AI and the Future of Business
Darden Ideas to Action Leader Series
UVA Darden DC Metro in Rosslyn, Virginia
Upcoming Dates: 30 April 2020
Complimentary event, includes breakfast, lunch and reception
For business leaders, artificial intelligence is a high-visibility topic, both in the popular press and in business media. New York Times headlines such as We Teach AI Systems Everything, Including Our Biases aim to grab our imagination, while experts like McKinsey tug at our corporate wallets by reminding us that, when it comes to artificial intelligence, The time to act is now. While it is tempting to chalk this all up to hype, or to fake news which AI may be helping to create, there are real opportunities and risks that business leaders need to understand and act on. Doing so will require new interpretations of what is right and wrong and updated approaches to management and leadership, both adapted for a world where intelligence comes in more forms and from more sources than ever before.
AI and the Future of Business brings together the diverse perspectives of Darden thought leaders on the topic of artificial intelligence in the domain of business. With an emphasis on ethics and leadership, this event explores the impact of AI on core business functions, the ethical considerations that come with increasing adoption of AI and how leaders need to guide their teams and organizations into an AI-intensive future.
EVENT TOPICS & INSIGHTS
This engaging, interactive event will feature keynote speakers, general sessions and moderated discussions covering applications of AI in key business functions, implications of AI for organizations (e.g., leadership, management) and on individuals (e.g., professional development, career advancement).
- Understand what AI is and what it isn't - sorting buzzwords from breakthroughs, and distinguishing practicality from possibility.
- Explore how AI is impacting core business areas, such as sales and marketing, operations, finance and strategy
- Discuss how employees, customers, communities, and society all will benefit or suffer based on business leaders’ decisions about AI
- Explore new models of leadership that leaders need to adopt so they can knit together myriad perspectives to chart a path to an AI-intensive future, both for themselves and their organizations.
Who should attend
This event is designed for business professionals who manage organizations that may be impacted, at the individual, team, function or enterprise levels, by artificial intelligence.
ABOUT DARDEN IDEAS TO ACTION LEADER SERIES
Developed to meet the needs of busy professionals, Darden’s Ideas to Action Leader Series masterclasses are designed to provide new perspectives for ongoing challenges facing managers and leaders today. Inspired by the latest research and thought leadership from our top-ranked faculty, and hosted at our new UVA Darden DC Metro facility in Rosslyn, Virginia, these interactive workshop sessions offer lively group discussions and an intense learner-centered experience in just one day.
Learn more about the event series and other upcoming programs, including:
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Strategy in the Digital Age
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The Future of Work
November 2020
Led by professors Edward Hess and Roshni Raveendhran
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MEET THE SPEAKERS
AI and the Future of Business
Michael Albert
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Michael Albert's research focuses on combining machine learning and algorithmic techniques to automate the design of markets. His work has appeared in leading artificial intelligence and machine learning venues such as the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI).
Michael Lenox
Tayloe Murphy Professor of Business Administration | Senior Associate Dean | Chief Strategy Officer
Michael Lenox's primary expertise is in the domain of technology strategy and policy. He is broadly interested in the role of innovation and entrepreneurship for economic growth and firm competitive success. In particular, he explores the business strategy and public policy drivers of the direction of innovative activity.
Rajkumar Venkatesan
Ronald Trzcinski Professor of Business Administration
Rajkumar Venkatesan is an expert in customer relationship management, marketing metrics and analytics, and mobile marketing. His research focuses on developing customer-centric marketing strategies that provide measurable financial results. In his research, he aims to balance quantitative rigor and strategic relevance.
Edward Hess
Professor of Business Administration | Batten Executive-in-Residence | Batten Faculty Fellow
Edward Hess is a top authority on organizational and human high performance. His studies focus on growth, innovation and learning cultures, systems and processes, and servant leadership.
Bidhan (Bobby) Parmar
Shannon Smith Emerging Scholar in Business | Associate Professor of Business Administration
Bidhan Parmar is an authority on how to make good decisions — one of the toughest challenges in leading a business. He focuses on how managers make decisions and collaborate in uncertain and changing environments to create value for stakeholders. Parmar’s work helps executives better handle ambiguity in their decision-making.
Roshni Raveendhran
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Roshni Raveendhran’s research focuses on the future of work: how technological advancements influence organizational actors and business practices, the integration of novel technologies into the workplace and how organizations can increase the effectiveness of their human resource management practices to address the changing nature of work.
WHERE TO STAY
In case you’re coming in from out of town, Darden recommends several hotels in the area near the UVA Darden DC Metro facility:
Hyatt Centric Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
Tel: +1 703 525 1234
Le Méridien Arlington
1121 North 19th Street, Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: +1-703-351-9170
Marriott Key Bridge
1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: +1-703-524-6400
UVA Darden DC Metro
1100 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
Upcoming Event
AI and the Future of Business
30 April 2020
8:30am–5:30pm
Breakfast available starting at 8am
5:30pm–6:30pm Reception
Complimentary event, limited seating
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