2026 Global AI Summit

Dr. Marissa Alert is a psychologist, advisor, and speaker who partners with executive teams to address the human factors shaping uneven AI adoption. Viewing AI implementation as a behavior change challenge, she diagnoses the trust, leadership, and team dynamics that influence whether new tools integrate into existing workflows. Her work pinpoints what inhibits adoption, where intervention is needed, and how organizations can strengthen the results they get from AI.

Her insights have been featured in numerous publications, including Forbes, Newsweek, Yahoo Life, The Guardian, and WorkLife, and she was a contributing author to the book, Race Forward: The Health Equity Guide for Employers.

Dr. Alert earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Dartmouth College and her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami. She completed her predoctoral internship at Brown University and her postdoctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Drawing on her clinical, research, and corporate experience, she brings a distinctive perspective to a central challenge in AI today: why some initiatives gain traction while others struggle to deliver results.

Paul Baier, is the CEO, co-founder, and principal analyst at GAI Insights. He is a seasoned software entrepreneur with two decades of experience and multiple exits. Related to AI, he was VP of Product at First Fuel Software, an enterprise AI company for 5 years. Mr. Baier co-authored 3 articles about enterprise GenAI that were featured in Harvard Business Review.  He was appointed an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School and is a Forbes contributor.  Watch his TEDxBoston Talk about advice for CEO and Executives. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Kenyon College.

Danielle Blanch Hartigan, PhD, MPH is Executive Director of the Center for Health and Business and the Chester B. Slade Professor of Psychology at Bentley University. Her interdisciplinary research aims to improve the patient experience and foster patient-centered care. She has published over 80 articles in peer-reviewed journals across psychology, health communication, and medicine. She is the recipient of a Citation Award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine, a National Institutes of Health Merit Award, and in 2020, was named one of the 40 Under 40 in Cancer. Dr. Blanch Hartigan received a PhD in Psychology from Northeastern University, an MPH from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and served as a Cancer Prevention Fellow at the National Cancer Institute.

Alison Campbell is the founder of unBurnt®, a company on a mission to create workplaces where thriving is the norm. After beginning her career at Morgan Stanley, Alison has nearly two decades of experience in finance, e-commerce and HRTech - including leadership roles at Workhuman and Wayfair. After a health scare, she pivoted to address root causes of burnout, combining her operational expertise with a passion for sustainable leadership to transform how companies approach performance and employee health. She is especially committed to helping women feel less overwhelmed, equipping them with tools and practices to navigate competing demands with clarity, capacity, and confidence 

Valerie Capers Workman is Chief Human Resources Officer at Empower Pharmacy, where she leads talent strategy, culture, and organizational development to support growth and operational excellence. She partners with business leaders to design HR programs that enhance employee engagement, build leadership capabilities, and align workforce strategy with organizational goals. With deep experience in human capital leadership across healthcare and technology sectors, Capers Workman is focused on creating workplaces where people can thrive and contribute to meaningful outcomes. 
 

E. LaBrent Chrite, the ninth president of Bentley University, is an experienced higher education leader who believes business can change lives for the better. He served most recently as the president of Bethune-Cookman University, where he led the institution through an extensive review that resulted in continued accreditation and strengthened institutional governance and fiscal integrity. Prior to joining Bethune-Cookman, Brent served as the dean of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and dean and professor of management at the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University. Over the course of his career, Brent has helped governments, universities and foundations across the world to develop programs and research initiatives aimed at bolstering emerging markets, entrepreneurism and capital development and reducing poverty. Originally from Detroit, Brent has a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, M.S. from the University of Missouri-Columbia and B.A. from Michigan State University. 

Growing up in Massachusetts as a guy and part of a large Italian family, Dean CImini learned early on that everyone contributes and finds gifts as a part of the family, the community and in work. For work, Dean has spent more than 25 years at the intersection of business and technology, working across a variety of industries to define the art of the possible for some of the world’s best-known brands including American Airlines, AT&T, Baylor Scott & White Health, Capital One, Domino’s Pizza, FedEx, General Electric, Toyota, Wells Fargo. Dean thrives in the complex, fast-paced environment of the start-up world, and he’s successfully shaped the vision and direction for numerous companies that were ultimately acquired by American Express, Siebel Systems, Oracle, and Microsoft.

In his communities, Dean is a passionate citizen who has led or participated on many boards, foundations, etc.
Dean and his wife Liz are active people. In his spare moments, you’ll find Dean enjoying time with family, rooting for his favorite Boston-area pro sports teams, golfing, bicycling, traveling and spending time outdoors.
 

Shauna Conway, the visionary behind SG+I, brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in delivering measurable results through effective leadership and data-driven decision-making. With a focus on innovation and excellence, SG+I is committed to helping organizations navigate complex challenges and achieve strategic goals. With over 20 years of experience, Shauna Conway has held multiple Chief Information Officer (CIO) and strategy roles at both large global and small companies. Her expertise in developing solutions for strategic growth, crafting operational processes, and spearheading technology modernization is the foundation of SG+I's approach to consulting. 
 

Nicolas Duran is a global consumer products executive with more than 20 years of experience leading brand revitalization, enterprise transformation, and large‑scale operational turnarounds across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. He currently serves as President of Newell Brands’ Outdoor & Recreation division, where he is responsible for the management of a portfolio of outdoor brands like Coleman, Marmot and a few others.

Before Newell, Nicolas was President & CEO of Dorel Juvenile Group, where he steered the company through major industry disruption while improving working capital, restructuring global operations, and accelerating digital and e‑commerce capabilities. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Reebok International and Adidas Group.

Nicolas is an early adopter of AI. He completed MIT Sloan’s AI & Business Strategy program and now integrates AI‑powered tools across his organization to enhance decision‑making, speed‑to‑market and product innovation. Nicolas is a Bentley alumnus (undergraduate class of 98) and holds a graduate business degree from Boston University (class of 2001).

Steven Ehrlich, is a tech enthusiast and lifelong advocate for making talent acquisition smarter, faster, and more human. Recognized as one of the Top 25 Online Influencers in Recruiting, Steven has worked on Radancy client accounts in the education, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, retail, and manufacturing sectors. For over two decades, Steven has helped global organizations rethink how they attract, engage, and hire talent through the right mix of technology, data, and creativity.

At Radancy, Steven works with some of the world’s most recognized brands to simplify complex hiring challenges. From unifying disconnected systems to using AI for real insights and measurable ROI, Steven connects great people with great companies more efficiently and effectively.

Steven's work combines innovation with simplicity leaving room for curiosity and a little fun, with a focus on AI, talent acquisition, employer branding, and how to make hiring work better for everyone. 

Keelan Evanini is a Lead NLP Scientist at the National Board of Medical Examiners, where he develops advanced language and speech technologies that enhance large scale medical assessment. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Engineering and AI at Kasisto, leading teams that built conversational AI systems for the banking industry. Before that, he spent more than a decade at Educational Testing Service conducting research on automated scoring of non native spoken responses. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania

Lorenzo Fedele, VP of US Human Resources for Campari Group, turns business priorities into coordinated action – combining big-picture thinking in planning with integrity, pace, and care in execution. Lorenzo has shaped business transformations across Europe, APAC, and North America, working with leadership teams to solve business problems by guiding organizations forward with clarity, momentum, and integrity. 

As Vice President of Human Resources, he is a strategic transformation leader who aligns talent, culture, and operating models with enterprise growth. He redesigned the HR operating model to create a unified Employee Experience & Operations center and elevate HRBPs into true strategic partners, strengthening accountability and service delivery. He helped launch a market- and customer-driven Commercial organization, unified Consumer and Trade Marketing under one cohesive model, and delivered multi-million-dollar productivity gains while improving engagement and simplifying operations. He also reset the DEI agenda, embedding culture, inclusion, and belonging at the system level.

Sean O. Ferguson is Vice President for Strategy and Innovation at Bentley University, where he leads initiatives that advance the university’s strategic priorities and foster innovation across academic and administrative programs. He works collaboratively with campus leaders to identify emerging opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and develop new initiatives that enhance Bentley’s impact in business education. Ferguson brings extensive experience in higher education strategy, organizational development, and cross-institutional collaboration. Before coming to Bentley, he spent close to a decade in business education leadership roles in Asia, most recently as the senior associate dean for Asia School of Business, a start-up partnership between the MIT Sloan School of Management and the Central Bank of Malaysia. Prior to joining the higher education industry, he had a distinguished corporate career in the energy, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), management consulting and software industries. Sean is a higher education industry opinion leader, has led degree programs at multiple top 50 global business schools, and has served on numerous international boards in Asia, the United States and Europe. 

Ellen Glazerman, MBA is the Executive Director of the Ernst & Young Foundation, and Director of Community Impact, Americas for EY. She is an ACC accredited Executive Coach andsupports a variety of initiatives within the firm’s Office of Public Policy and Talent Attraction and Acquisition team. Formerly the Americas Director of Campus Recruiting for EY, she joined Ernst & Young LLP in May of 1993 as the Director of the Ernst & Young Foundation. As the leader of Community Impact for the Americas, Ellen oversees philanthropy, university relations, skills-based
volunteerism, community engagement, and academic stakeholders for the EY firms in the Americas.

Ellen is a past Chair and current Board member of the Forte Foundation, the BYU School of Accounting Advisory Board, USC’s Leventhal School Board of Councilors and Hult University’s Corporate Advisory Board. She is the Chair of Wesleyan University’s Alumni Association. She was a Commissioner for the profession’s Pathways in Accounting initiatives and past Board member of AACSB, GMAC, University of North Carolina’s School of Accountancy Board of Advisors, UC Berkeley’s School of Accounting Board of Advisors, University of Michigan’s Ross School’s Board of Advisors, the AAA Executive Committee, NASBA’s Center for the Public Trust Advisory Board, AICPA Education committee, APLG Board (twice),
Wesleyan University’s President’s Council and the T-Zone (Tyra Banks charity in support of women and girls. She is the proud recipient of the AAA, Lifetime Service Award.

She speaks frequently and has written on fundraising and corporate philanthropy. She is an AAC certified Executive Coach and experienced facilitator. Prior to joining EY, Ellen spent nine years as a development officer, raising private money for several universities.

Holly Humphrey is Global Employer Brand Leader at EY, where she leads the strategy to attract, engage, and inspire talent across the firm’s global network. She focuses on shaping EY’s employer brand and talent storytelling to connect with diverse audiences and highlight opportunities for growth, purpose, and impact. With deep experience in brand strategy and talent marketing, Humphrey works at the intersection of people, culture, and communications to strengthen EY’s position as an employer of choice worldwide. 

Janak Joshi currently serves as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Chief Digital Officer under Governor Maura Healey’s administration, responsible for next generation digital & AI capabilities to service State agencies & citizens of MA. Most recently, Janak has published the multi-sector AI Guidance Framework for state agencies to conduct business in Massachusetts. 

As of July ‘25, he was been nominated to serve on the White House AI Task Force that is responsible for advising and recommending policy and governance across sectors nationally and internationally.

Simon Kho is the founder of KhoLabs, where he partners with companies and universities to design innovative early career talent strategies that support organizational demand and growth. With over 30 years of global experience in talent management, he has led early career and talent acquisition functions at JPMorgan, Discover Financial, Raymond James Financial, Heidrick & Struggles, BP, and KPMG. Simon brings trusted expertise to lead the dialogue and help influence key stakeholders in transforming for the future or work.
 
Simon is known for pioneering new approaches, including Discover’s Advanced Analytics Resource Center (rotational development program for data scientists and engineers) and KPMG’s global internship program (cross-border student engagement). He has led major transformations at global companies such as BP and built cross-border resourcing strategies across 150 member firms at KPMG International.
 
A recognized leader in university recruiting and early careers, Simon has served on the Board of NACE, chaired the Employers’ Advisory Board of ENACTUS, and presented at multiple industry conferences. He began his career in higher education administration at Michigan State University and Fordham University, and holds an undergraduate degree from Boston College and a MS in Ed in counseling from Fordham.

Daniel Kjellsson is Director-General and Co-Founder of the Future Talent Council, a global think tank that brings together corporate leaders, policymakers, and universities to shape the future of work, talent, and education. He leads international collaborations and dialogues focused on improving human capability and opportunity through lifelong learning, workforce innovation, and cross-sector partnerships. With a background in journalism and digital media, Kjellsson has launched several initiatives connecting technology, education, and workforce strategy, and is a frequent moderator and speaker at global forums on the future of work and leadership in the age of AI. 

Sharad Malhautra has 18+ years of global leadership driving results focused business and digital transformations across United States, Europe and Asia. In depth leadership experience of helping enterprise get accelerated value from their business and digital transformations.

Active in community activities and is currently working to innovate breakthrough ideas to end child hunger and homelessness globally. Awarded the 2015 Association of Management Consulting Firms (AMCF) award for Corporate Social Responsibility.

Jonathan McBride, is Global Managing Partner for Heidrick & Struggles, advising boards and CEOs on leadership, culture, and how organizations must evolve in a rapidly changing world. His career spans senior roles at BlackRock and The White House, where he led the Presidential Personnel Office and helped shape leadership at the highest levels of Government. 

Amit Mohindra is the CEO of People Analytics Success, a global analytics and AI advisory, coaching, and education firm founded in 2008. He has built and scaled analytics teams at Apple, McKesson, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Wayfair. Amit began his career as a labor economist at The World Bank and subsequently worked in global business consulting and corporate HR roles at Goldman Sachs, IBM, i4cp, Lucent Technologies, and Willis Towers Watson. He is a Top 20 Global People Analytics Influencer and is a board member and education officer at the Society for People Analytics. Amit holds a doctorate in organizational change and leadership from the University of Southern California. He lives on Cape Cod and enjoys sailing and nautical history.
 

Richard Mosley has over 25 years experience in brand management and HR consulting at WPP, Radancy and Universum (working with Claudia).

Richard has led employer brand and value proposition projects for many leading international companies including BP, Coca-Cola, GSK, Gucci, H&M, McKinsey, PepsiCo, SAP, UBS, Unilever, Vacheron Constantin and Zegna. This has included employer brand strategies for both the EU and UN. He has particularly strong recent experience in the Middle East, major projects for DP World, du Telecom, FAB, Majid Al Futtaim and Masdar in the UAE and SITE in Saudi Arabia.

Richard wrote the first book to be published on the subject: ‘The Employer Brand’ (2005), followed by ‘Employer Brand Management’ (2014), and ‘Employer Branding for Dummies’ (2017) and is currently working on his next book which also aims to tackle how AI looks set to transform employer branding and culture change.

His work appears regularly in leading business newspapers and journals including Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and Times of India.
 

As CTO and Vice President of Marketing & Technology Strategy at Pegasystems, Don Schuerman helps bridge the gap between advanced technology and real-world business value. With more than 25 years of experience in orchestration and AI technologies, he focuses on translating complex technical capabilities into meaningful solutions that drive digital transformation for global organizations. At Pega, he leads the intersection of technology and go-to-market strategy for the company’s enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform, ensuring the technology roadmap aligns with the evolving needs of Fortune 500 clients. He also serves as Executive Sponsor of the Pride@Pega Employee Resource Group and is a member of the Board of Advisors at the Museum of Science, Boston. 
 

Elizabeth Sherman is Vice President of Engagement, Social Impact, Inclusion, and Internal Communications at Pega, where she leads global strategy for employee engagement, listening, culture, and internal communications. She works closely with executive leadership to translate business strategy into meaningful employee experiences and help organizations navigate transformation while keeping people connected to purpose. 

Before joining Pega, Elizabeth spent more than 15 years at Cisco in communications leadership roles spanning executive communications, customer engagement, and large- scale employee communications during moments of significant change.
 

Lisa K. Simon is Chief Economist at Revelio Labs, where she leads the firm’s economic research and data strategy. She oversees a team analyzing one of the world’s largest real-time datasets on jobs and worker careers, using it to generate new insights on hiring, wages, and the changing structure of work. Her work focuses on how technological change, including AI, is reshaping labor demand, career paths, and economic opportunity.

Previously, Lisa was a researcher at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she applied causal inference and machine learning methods to questions in labor and education economics. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Munich and has worked with leading policy institutions including the ifo Institute, the OECD, and the European Parliament.
 

Danielle Solar is Executive Director of Emerging Leader Initiatives at the Future Talent Council, where she leads programs designed to support and develop the next generation of leaders. In this role, she works closely with employers, educators, and industry partners to advance innovative approaches to workforce development and create pathways for early-career talent to build leadership skills and succeed in a rapidly evolving workplace. 
 

In addition to her role at C-YourCulture, Claudia Tattanelli serves as the Chairwoman of the Future Talent Council, where she works to shape the global conversation around talent development and future workforce trends. Formerly, she was the Chairwoman of Universum’s Strategic Board, where she spent over 25 years leading innovative employer branding and strategy projects. Her expertise has supported leadership teams at many of the world’s most renowned companies, including Accenture, Apple, BCG, Campari, Citibank, Coca-Cola, Emirates, Exxon, EY, Facebook, FedEx, Goldman Sachs, Google, H&M, IBM, JP Morgan, Lamborghini, L’Oreal, Mondelez, P&G, SAP, Siemens, Takeda, Unilever, United Nations, Versace, and YSL. 
 
Claudia is a sought-after keynote speaker, frequently presenting at conferences and events worldwide. Her insights have been featured in prominent newspapers and journals such as Businessweek, CNN, The New York Times, Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, Washington Post, Il Sole 24 Ore, Corriere Della Sera, and The Economist. She has also appeared as a guest expert on media outlets including Bloomberg, Fox News, and CNBC’s Morning Call, among others. 
 

Paul Tesluk is a national expert in leadership development, team design and effectiveness, and organizational change. He is an accomplished scholar who has been widely published in the most selective journals in his field, and he has served on the editorial boards of many leading academic journals in management. Before Bentley, Paul was dean of the University at Buffalo School of Management, where he also served as chair of the school’s Organization and Human Resources Department, and founded and served as academic director of the Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness. Previously, Paul served as chair of the Department of Management and Organization at the University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith School of Business, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the University of Maryland, and assistant professor in the Psychology department at Tulane University. Paul holds Ph.D. and master’s degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Penn State University and a bachelor's degree in industrial relations from Cornell University. 
 

Alan Trefler is the Founder and CEO of Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA). Pega is shaping how the world’s largest enterprises design, run, and continuously evolve AI transformation. As a visionary leader who combines strategic foresight with disciplined execution, Alan has guided Pega from its founding to its position as a global leader in AI-powered enterprise platforms built to learn, adapt, and scale.  

His unique journey from chess master to technology pioneer began with tying for first place in the 1975 World Open Chess Championship. His strategic mindset, combined with software engineering expertise from Dartmouth College, led him to develop early AI systems that taught computers to play chess and laid the foundation for Pega's innovative approach to enterprise technology.  

Under Alan's leadership, Pega has emerged as a leader in enterprise AI. The company's innovations in generative AI, intelligent automation, and AI-powered decisioning are enabling the world's leading organizations to achieve unprecedented business outcomes – from real-time personalization at global scale to autonomous operations that continuously optimize themselves.  

Alan's contributions to technology and business have earned him numerous accolades, and his best-selling book, "Build for Change," reflects his vision for business transformation in the digital age.  

Together with his wife Pam, Alan extends his transformative vision through the Trefler Foundation, which creates lasting positive change through initiatives in education, workforce development, and community health, particularly in underserved communities.  
 

Jess Von Bank, is a globally recognized voice on the future of work, AI, and workforce transformation, advising enterprise leaders on how to responsibly integrate AI and emerging technologies into the fabric of work. With more than 23 years in talent and HR technology, Jess has spent her career at the intersection of business strategy, digital transformation, and human experience. She is known for translating complex technology trends into plainspoken insight leaders can actually use.

A sought-after voice in the future of work, Jess challenges organizations to move beyond AI hype toward agency, accountability, and human-centered design. Her perspective is rooted not only in enterprise transformation but in lived experience as a mother of daughters, a nonprofit leader, and an advocate for women’s leadership and equitable, human systems everyone can thrive in.
 

Matthew Walsh focuses on workforce development strategies that connect people to quality jobs while embedding equity and job quality into economic development initiatives. At Lightcast, he works with regional leaders, educators, and employers to expand access to high-demand careers, analyze barriers to employment, and align education pathways with labor market needs.

Matthew previously served as a Fulbright Scholar in Argentina and a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago.