Jenkins MBA Alumni Summit
Part of Jenkins MBA Lifelong Learning
2025 Inaugural Summit
Our inaugural Jenkins MBA Alumni Summit took place Friday, August 22, 2025 on the NC State University campus.
This premier, alumni-only event brought together 100+ Jenkins MBA graduates from all years for reconnection, professional development, and to explore the incredible impact of artificial intelligence on business leadership and the future of work.
Summit Topics
Participants in Elevate: Jenkins MBA Alumni Summit explored critical questions facing today’s business leaders, including:
The Future of Work in the Age of AI
How AI is reshaping industries, job functions, and workforce strategies, including the latest developments in autonomous AI systems (agentic AI).
Driving AI and Change at the Leadership Level
How to transform your organization through strategic AI implementation.
Demystifying AI: Strategy, Tools & Transformation
Practical approaches to AI adoption and integration.
AI as Enhancement, Not Replacement
How to leverage AI to augment human capabilities and drive innovation.
AI Ethics and Responsibility
How to navigating privacy, accountability, and ethical considerations in AI deployment.
Registration
Schedule at a Glance
The schedule below reflects the 2025 Jenkins MBA Alumni Summit, held Friday, August 22, 2025.
| Time | Session Description | Session Leader(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | |
| 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions | Frank Buckless, Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr. Dean Vikas Anand, Associate Dean for Academic Programs |
| 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. | How AI is Impacting Organizations and Processes | Akshay Kumar, EVP, Technology, TransUnion Interactive Q&A moderated by Associate Dean Vikas Anand |
| 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. | CEO of Your Life | Chris Hitch, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. | AI for Leaders | Tucker Mahan, Director, Emerging Tech, MAXX Potential |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch | Members of the Poole Career Center will be on site for Lifelong Career Support conversations. |
| 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. | The Future of AI in Business | Bill Rand, McLauchlan Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Analytics, Goodnight Executive Director of the Institute for Advanced Analytics, NC State University |
| 1:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Break | |
| 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. | [Panel] Navigating Leadership and Change in a Digital World: Addressing Uncertainty and Disruption | Moderated by Andrew Harris, Managing Partner, Innovative Solutions Group and Kalindi Kapadia, IT Manager – Data Feeds, Mercalis Featured Panelists: Jane Mehringer, Global Talent Attraction Lead, ABB; Om Deshmukh, Head of Data Science, Analytics & Products, Envestnet; Kirk Goldman, Vice President, Business Strategy, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions |
| 3:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks | |
| 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. | Networking Social |
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