Leadership in the Age of AI- April 2, 2026

Schedule

Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:30 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Drake University | Des Moines, IA

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About this Event

As organizations adopt AI at unprecendented speed, leaders must balance innovation, trust, ethics, and human impact. Leadership in the Age of AI brings together, ethics, and technology to help participants;

  • Understand the forces driving AI transformation,
  • Assess organizational ethical risks, and
  • Lead with confidence and humanity in the age of intelligent systems.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain how AI evolved - from mainframes to generative models - and identify the social and managerial patterns that accompany technological disruption.
  • Articulate the core mechanics of AI (e.g. vectors, GPUs, and multimodal learning) in accessible terms, allowing leaders to communicate confidently across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Evaluate organizational and societal risks of AI adoption using ethical and quantitative frameworks (e.g., probability-consequences analysis from Safe AI Basics).
  • Differentiate between acceptable and unethical risks, and apply mitigation strategies in leadership and policy decisions.
  • Design human-centered strategies that align innovation with organizational trust, equity, and inclusion.
  • Apply futurecasting techniques to anticipate AI's impact on their workforce and operating model.


One-day program: April 2, 2026

Fees: Full day program totals $2,250. Lunch and materials are included in the fees. Register 3 weeks prior and SAVE $500.

Contact: Reach out to [email protected] with additional questions.


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Agenda

đź•‘: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
AI Foundations: The Evolution of Technological Disruption

Info: Ground participants in the 70-year arc of technological disruption to show that AI is part of a repeating pattern - one that rewards adaptive leadership.


đź•‘: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Ethical and Adaptive Leadership in the AI Era

Info: Connect ethical frameworks and leadership mindsets to AI-driven change.


đź•‘: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Safe AI: Understanding and Managing Risk

Info: Enable leaders to ethically evaluate AI risks using probability and consequence analysis.


đź•‘: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Case Studies: AI in Practice

Info: Illustrate practical applications of AI in different business contexts and link them to human capital implications.


đź•‘: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
From Risk to Resilience: Leading Human-Centered AI

Info: Translate insights into leadership and operating model strategies that enhance human value.


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Drake University, 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, United States

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