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An alan meltzer ceo speaker series event
The AI Revolution:
How Will It Affect Your Student, the Job Market, and Their Future?
Friday, October 3
1 to 2 p.m. ET
constitution hall
Give your student the AI edge in a rapidly changing world.
Join Kogod Dean David Marchick and leaders from business and technology for a panel discussion.
This Family Weekend panel features Brett Wilson (CEO, Swift Ventures), Ambassador Karan Bhatia (Global Head of Policy, Google), and Kogod Professor Angela Virtu, who will share fresh perspectives to help your family navigate new opportunities, challenges, and the next chapter together.
Join Kogod for an AI Masterclass!
Discover how tools like ChatGPT can enhance daily tasks. Find local coffee shops tailored to your preferences, draft professional emails, or automate to-do lists.
Dive into persona-driven interactions where AI adapts to your goals, like helping you manage time more effectively or refine job applications based on your experience.
See demonstrations of AI-powered platforms that personalize financial planning, simulate career outcomes, or build predictive models for financial growth.
Please Register All Names in Your Party Separately
Meet the Panelists :
Angela
Virtu
Professor and Assistant Director, Institute for Applied AI, Kogod School of Business
Angela Virtu is a professor in IT and Analytics at American University’s Kogod School of Business, where she teaches courses on technology, data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. As the AI Instructional Faculty Fellow, she leads Kogod’s AI strategy and spearheads faculty and staff training initiatives.
Prior to academia, Angela developed AI and machine learning solutions that bridged theoretical innovation with practical, ethical applications, driving organizational integration and measurable business impact.
Brett
Wilson
General Partner and Co-Founder, Swift Ventures
Brett Wilson has over 20 years as an entrepreneur and investor. In 2007, he co-founded TubeMogul after winning UC Berkeley’s Business Plan Competition. As CEO, he led the company through a top-performing IPO (NASDAQ: TUBE) in 2014 and its $540M acquisition by Adobe in 2016. Known for building values-driven cultures, Brett fostered growth that earned TubeMogul recognition from Glassdoor and Fortune, while pioneering automation and transparency in digital advertising.
Brett received his MBA at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and now serves on the school’s Board of Advisors. A frequent speaker and commentator, Brett’s thoughts on entrepreneurship and leadership have been featured in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.
Karan
Bhatia
Ambassador and Global Head of Policy, Google
Karan Bhatia is the Global Head of Policy at Google, where he leads the company’s policy strategy and engagement on regulatory, legislative, and geopolitical issues. He advises Google’s leadership on matters like digital innovation, privacy, and technology governance, guiding their interactions with governments and stakeholders worldwide.
Previously, Bhatia served as President of Government Affairs at GE and held senior roles in the US government, including Deputy US Trade Representative. With degrees from Princeton, LSE, and Columbia Law, he brings wide-ranging expertise in law, diplomacy, and policy, helping shape forward-thinking approaches to complex global challenges.