Distinguished Professor of Practice Emerita, Tensie Whelan, will teach a masterclass in how to drive financial value from embedding sustainability into business strategy. Using cases from a wide variety of industries, Professor Whelan will provide insight into topics such as how circularity can reduce exposure to tariffs and supply chain risks, as well as drive operational efficiencies, or how sustainable sourcing can drive market demand and improve supply chain resiliency.

Most people are thinking about AI all wrong. This is not simply a technology shift. It is a fundamental rewiring of how businesses operate, how leaders create value, and how careers will evolve in the decade ahead. Just as the internet transformed how businesses were found, marketed, and scaled, AI is transforming something even more foundational: intelligence itself. How organizations think, learn, make decisions, personalize experiences, innovate, and compete is changing in real time. But here’s the challenge: many leaders are underestimating what this moment actually represents. In this thought-provoking and highly practical session, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, AI business futurist, AI CEO podcast host and founder of Disruptive AI and AI BusinsessCon, Seema Alexander, explores why she believes AI is bigger than the advent of the internet—and what women leaders, founders, and executives need to understand now to stay relevant, competitive, and ahead of the curve. This is not a technical session. No jargon. No coding. No hype. Just a clear, honest conversation about one of the biggest shifts of our lifetime—and how to position yourself to lead through it.

Distinguished Professor of Practice Emerita, Tensie Whelan, will teach a masterclass in how to drive financial value from embedding sustainability into business strategy. Using cases from a wide variety of industries, Professor Whelan will provide insight into topics such as how circularity can reduce exposure to tariffs and supply chain risks, as well as drive operational efficiencies, or how sustainable sourcing can drive market demand and improve supply chain resiliency.

Most people are thinking about AI all wrong. This is not simply a technology shift. It is a fundamental rewiring of how businesses operate, how leaders create value, and how careers will evolve in the decade ahead. Just as the internet transformed how businesses were found, marketed, and scaled, AI is transforming something even more foundational: intelligence itself. How organizations think, learn, make decisions, personalize experiences, innovate, and compete is changing in real time. But here’s the challenge: many leaders are underestimating what this moment actually represents. In this thought-provoking and highly practical session, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, AI business futurist, AI CEO podcast host and founder of Disruptive AI and AI BusinsessCon, Seema Alexander, explores why she believes AI is bigger than the advent of the internet—and what women leaders, founders, and executives need to understand now to stay relevant, competitive, and ahead of the curve. This is not a technical session. No jargon. No coding. No hype. Just a clear, honest conversation about one of the biggest shifts of our lifetime—and how to position yourself to lead through it.