We are thrilled to welcome our newest members to the Innovate@UCLA community in Q1 2025! Each new member brings a wealth of experience, fresh ideas, and a passion for innovation that will help us continue to grow and strengthen our…
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Board Member Spotlight: Heather Felix
Celebrating Heather’s Leadership and Impact at Innovate@UCLA Heather Felix, Program Director at UCLA Anderson’s Easton Technology Management Center, has played a pivotal role on the Innovate@UCLA board for the past five years. As she prepares to retire from UCLA Anderson…
Spring 2025 Programming Highlights
2025 Innovate@UCLA Career Exchange – Pop Up Virtual Session (February 26th, 2025) This February Innovate@UCLA hosted a virtual career exchange where guests could hear from experts on the current career marketplace. The event was led by two of our remarkable…
Spotlight On: Catherine Bindewald
At Innovate@UCLA, our community thrives thanks to the dedication and leadership of exceptional professionals like Catherine Bindewald. A valued member of both our Executive Leadership Awards Committee and Planning Committee, Catherine exemplifies what it means to lead with vision, collaboration,…
Thought Leadership: “CEO: Own Your Enterprise AI Advantage”
CEO: Enterprise AI Strategy Starts with You, Not Your Vendor AI is no longer on the horizon. It’s here—and it’s redefining how enterprises operate, compete, and grow. But many CEOs still treat AI like a vendor solution—something to purchase, delegate,…
Innovate@UCLA Welcomes New Leaders to CEO Advisory Board
Innovate@UCLA is pleased to announce the latest additions to our esteemed CEO Advisory Board, further strengthening our commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration between industry and academia. Joining the board are two distinguished leaders: These new board members will help…
Fall 2024 Programming Highlights
CxO Summer Exchange – Top Golf (August 21st, 2024) This past August’s CxO Summer Event at Top Golf in El Segundo brought together technology professionals and industry leaders for a vibrant evening of networking, entertainment, and collaboration. Our members, both…
Innovate@UCLA Welcome New Members 2024!
We are excited to welcome our newest Innovate@UCLA members to our vibrant community, where innovation meets collaboration. Our network bridges diverse fields and expertise, connecting technology professionals, corporate executives, public sector leaders, emerging entrepreneurs, and UCLA’s talented students. Introducing our new…
Event Recap: 2024 Executive Leadership Awards
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…
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,…