Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the business landscape, creating both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges. This exclusive discussion, presented by the University of Puget Sound, provides business leaders with crucial insights to help navigate this evolving environment.
We invite you to participate in an engaging conversation and networking opportunity with influential figures in the local AI community, aimed at equipping you with the essential knowledge necessary to lead in an AI-powered world. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a business leader, or simply curious about the future of AI, this event is for you.
Our expert panel will explore the implications of AI for your organization. From disruptive technologies and the latest trends to ethical considerations, this engaging discussion will provide you with the strategic foresight required to position your organization for success.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
99 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101
AGENDA
| 11:00 a.m. | Check-in & Networking |
| 11:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks by President Isiaah Crawford Panel Discussion: "Insights into the Changing World of Artificial Intelligence" Audience Q&A |
| 1:00 p.m. | Wrap-up & Networking |
PANELISTS
Jeremy Korst Puget Sound Class of 1997 Partner | Brian Marble Puget Sound Class of 2000 Senior Director, Strategic Missions & Technology |
| Mary Nelson Puget Sound Class of 2004, MAT 2005 Founder & Managing Partner CampusEvolve | Robin Jacobson (Moderator) Professor, Politics & Government, & AI Campus Contributor University of Puget Sound |
REGISTRATION PRICING
General Public - $60
Univ. of Puget Sound Alumni & Parents - $45
Univ. of Puget Sound Students, Faculty, & Staff - No Charge
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SPEAKER PROFILES
Jeremy Korst '97 GBK Collective | Jeremy is a partner at GBK Collective, a leading strategy and analytics firm that partners with top business school professors on engagements for major global brands. Formerly, he was a longtime product and marketing executive at Microsoft and T-Mobile. Jeremy is now heavily involved in the technology startup ecosystem as an advisor and investor. He serves on the executive board of the Wharton School, where he is a co-author of Wharton's annual AI study Growing Up: Navigating Gen AI's Early Years. He is also a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur. |
Microsoft | Throughout his 20-year tenure at Microsoft, Brian has been at the forefront of technology innovation. His experience spans early AI products from search and conversational AI to the launch of Microsoft AI and the company’s AI for Good initiative. Most recently, he has been involved in the latest advances in generative AI to power everything from government operations to scientific discoveries. In his current role, Brian leads an incubation team focused on the intersection of AI and quantum computing. As a technology optimist at heart, he is driven by the belief that technology can help solve society’s most intractable problems. |
 Mary Nelson '04, MAT'05CampusEvolve | Mary is the founder and managing partner of CampusEvolve, an education technology startup that leverages generative AI to guide students through the complexities of college. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in data science at Microsoft and Starbucks, Mary specializes in bridging AI innovation with real-world impact. Under her leadership, CampusEvolve is developing a holistic advising assistant to provide personalized coaching, reduce barriers to academic achievement, and boost student success. Mary is passionate about harnessing technology to empower learners of all backgrounds, believing that inclusive innovation can transform higher education. |
 Robin Jacobson University of Puget Sound | Robin Jacobson is a professor in the Department of Politics & Government at the University of Puget Sound with an interest in how political history can shed light on questions about data privacy, digital consumer protection, and governing technology for the public good. Her scholarship focuses on the formation of political identities and policy positions in the U.S. as well as technology and immigration policy. Her current research examines how governments and organizations are tackling the challenges of big data and AI, with a particular emphasis on bipartisan AI governance. |
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