Unlocking Your Future: Networking & Insights on Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence will have tremendous impact on almost every aspect of our lives. How will it affect the workplace? 

The Michigan Ross Alumni Club of Ann Arbor and Southeastern Michigan is hosting a networking and educational roundtable event to discuss key aspects of how AI will affect the future of work. Kentaro Toyama, Professor at the University of Michigan’s School of information, will moderate a panel with experts drawn from Ross alumni and the UM community. Based on their knowledge and experience, some believe that AI will take away jobs, while others suggest AI will create new jobs or make jobs better. It's sure to be a thought-provoking evening!

A reception will be held before and after the roundtable to network with members from local alumni clubs including Ross School of Business, University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), Harvard Business School (HBS), Yale School of Management, and MIT Sloan School of Management.

Complimentary appetizers and soft drinks will be provided. A cash bar will be available.

Moderator: Kentaro Toyama

Panelists:
1. Merve Hickok - UM Faculty, School of Information
2. Tarun Kajeepeta (BBA '10)
3. Bill Shea (MBA '10)
4. Aaron Tweadey (MBA '07)

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Kentaro Toyama

Kentaro Toyama is W.K. Kellogg Professor of Community Information at the University of Michigan School of Information and a fellow of the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at MIT. He is the author of Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology. For more information see http://kentarotoyama.org.

Merve Hickok

Merve Hickok is the founder of AIethicist.org. She is a globally renowned expert on AI policy, ethics and governance. Her contributions and perspective have featured in the Guardian, CNN, Forbes, Bloomberg, Wired, Scientific American, Politico, Protocol, Vox, The Economist and S&P. Her research, training and consulting work focuses on the impact of AI systems on individuals, society, public and private organizations.

Tarun Kajeepeta

Tarun Kajeepeta is a Partner and Associate Director in BCG's Detroit office. At BCG, Tarun is an expert in corporate support function excellence with a focus on organization and process design and implementation of new technology. He works across industries with an emphasis on manufacturing and industrials. Tarun joined BCG as part of the New York office in 2010 and has previously worked out of BCG's Chennai and Melbourne offices before joining the Detroit office in 2014.

Bill Shea

As an experienced leader with a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, Bill Shea's career is defined by a relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence. His approach to leadership is rooted in the creation of a compelling vision and the strategic assembly of high-performing teams dedicated to transforming this vision into reality. The foundation of his success lies in his ability to view challenges through a lens shaped by diverse industry perspectives.

Aaron Tweadey

Aaron Tweadey has more than 30 years of operations consulting and industry experience. Aaron spends the majority of his time working with clients in the diversified manufacturing sector including OEMs, Tier 1, and Tier 2 suppliers in automotive, aerospace, and industrial products. His focus is in helping clients realize operational efficiencies in product development, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.