Distinguished Speaker Series

AI and Transformative Tech, Distinguished Speaker Series, Industry Perspectives, Leadership
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Barclays CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan
AI and Transformative Tech, Distinguished Speaker Series, Industry Perspectives, Leadership

5 Leadership Lessons from Barclays CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan

At an event hosted by Columbia Business School’s Silfen Distinguished Leadership Series, Venkat shared candid insights on leadership, risk, AI, and the evolving role of global finance.
AI and Transformative Tech, Climate and Technology, Distinguished Speaker Series, Industry Perspectives
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CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator
AI and Transformative Tech, Climate and Technology, Distinguished Speaker Series, Industry Perspectives

Powering AI: CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator on the Future of Cloud and Sustainability

Intrator joined Columbia Business School’s Distinguished Speaker Series to discuss how purpose-built cloud infrastructure is shaping the AI revolution—and the planet.
AI and Transformative Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Data and Business Analytics, Data/Big Data, Distinguished Speaker Series, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Future of Work, Industry Perspectives, The Workplace
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Ben Horowitz
AI and Transformative Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Data and Business Analytics, Data/Big Data, Distinguished Speaker Series, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Future of Work, Industry Perspectives, The Workplace

Ben Horowitz on AI, Culture, and Succeeding Through the Next Wave of Innovation

The Andreessen Horowitz co-founder explained how AI is only in its infancy, and what leaders must do to prepare for disruption.
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions, Climate and Technology, Distinguished Speaker Series, Future of Work, Industry Perspectives, Leadership
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McKinsey’s Eric Kutcher
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions, Climate and Technology, Distinguished Speaker Series, Future of Work, Industry Perspectives, Leadership

McKinsey’s Eric Kutcher on AI, Management Strategy, and Climate Innovation

During a recent Distinguished Speakers Series event, the Senior Partner and Chair of North America at McKinsey shared leadership insights on AI business strategy, climate innovation, and the future of work.
Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions, Climate and Technology, Distinguished Speaker Series, Energy, Energy Solutions
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Bon Mumgaard, left, in conversation with Professor Bruce Usher
Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions, Climate and Technology, Distinguished Speaker Series, Energy, Energy Solutions

Paving the Way to Fusion Energy

Inside the global race to build the next generation of clean power with Bob Mumgaard, CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems.
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series, Industry Perspectives, Leadership, Organizations, The Workplace
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Walmart Chief People Officer Donna Morris, left, with Professor Stephan Meier
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series, Industry Perspectives, Leadership, Organizations, The Workplace

Walmart’s Donna Morris on Building High-Performing Teams in the Age of AI

During a conversation hosted by Columbia Business School’s Distinguished Speaker Series, the multinational retailer’s Chief People Officer shared how leaders can use AI and people-first strategies to drive workplace innovation and resilience.
Data and Business Analytics, Data/Big Data, Distinguished Speaker Series, Healthcare, Industry Perspectives
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Emma Walmsley, CEO of British pharmaceutical giant GSK
Data and Business Analytics, Data/Big Data, Distinguished Speaker Series, Healthcare, Industry Perspectives

Harnessing the Power of AI, Data — and People: Three Insights From GSK CEO Emma Walmsley

The pharmaceutical company leader praised AI for boosting productivity, but noted that it’s still “all about the people.”
Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series, Industry Perspectives
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Kopit Kevien Photo Image
Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series, Industry Perspectives

How The New York Times Company is Reinventing Itself for the Digital Age

The company’s CEO Meredith Kopit Levien explains how a 175-year-old institution became a digital subscription powerhouse — while defending journalism’s future in the AI era.
Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series, Economics and Policy, Finance and Economics, Financial Policy
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Photo Image of Hugh Frater & Dave Benson
Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series, Economics and Policy, Finance and Economics, Financial Policy

17 Years After the Financial Crisis, Can Fannie Mae Ever Truly Go Private?

Former Fannie Mae leaders Hugh Frater ’85 and David Benson unpack the politics and paradoxes of taking the mortgage giant out of government conservatorship.
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