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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,…

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…

Spotlight On: Howard Miller

Our members fuel the community that Innovate@UCLA has established. Howard Miller, currently serving as our Membership Vice Chair, strengthens that network by connecting our members and the vibrant UCLA community through passion for technology. Howard has over three decades of…

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…

Summer Solstice Recap

Summer Solstice – Game-Changing Tech: The Intersection of Sports and Innovation (June 13th, 2024) Leaders from various sectors within the fields of Artificial Intelligence and sports convened at the UCLA Faculty Center for a dynamic event focused on the intersection of technology, sports, and…

Spring 2024 Programming Highlights

Throughout Spring 2024, we’ve hosted a diverse array of programs that have sparked conversations and forged connections in the realms of technology and leadership. From navigating executive transitions to exploring the impacts of AI on underserved communities, our events have…

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