On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the Innovate@UCLA Executive Leadership Awards Dinner brought together over 160 attendees at the UCLA Luskin Ballroom for an evening dedicated to celebrating innovation and leadership. Leaders from industries such as space exploration and entertainment took…
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AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Job Disruption and Creation in 2024 and Beyond
As we navigate the evolving AI landscape, the impact on jobs is both disruptive and promising. From my vantage point as a former CIO and now Executive Director of Innovate@UCLA, I’ve witnessed firsthand how technology reshapes industries and careers. AI,…
Event Recap: 2023 Executive Leadership Awards
The 2023 Executive Leadership Awards Dinner (ELAD), hosted by Innovate@UCLA, was an inspiration, recognition, and networking evening. This exclusive event, held on Thursday, September 28th, at the UCLA Luskin Ballroom, brought together approximately 150 attendees to celebrate exceptional leaders and…
Navigating Change: A CIO’s Guide to Transitions
The world of the CIO is one of constant evolution. Technology is a living, breathing entity, and the role itself demands agility and adaptability. But amidst the exciting rush of innovation, there’s another reality: transitions. Whether it’s a planned career…
Young Tech Professionals (YTP) 2024 Recap
Written by: Lara Papasian Innovate@UCLA’s Young Tech Professionals program helps students develop lifelong professional skills while developing a product to address a social impact problem. In this quarter-long program student teams are assigned industry coaches to guide them through the…
Anderson presents: Innovation and Digital Transformation: Leadership Imperatives
About The SpeakerJeetu Patel is Cisco’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of Security and Collaboration. He leverages a diverse set of capabilities to lead the strategy and development for these businesses and also owns P&L responsibility for this multibillion-dollar…