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Summer Solstice 2026 Recap
Summer Solstice 2026 Recap Summer Solstice – Code Red: AI at the Crossroads – Technology, World Economics, and Conflict (May 21, 2026) Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the way both…
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Thought Leadership: “Connect, Don’t Consolidate: IT for Founder-Brand Portfolios”
A practical note on IT transformation in founder-brand portfolios.
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Spotlight On: Jennifer Charbonneau
Spotlight On: Jennifer Charbonneau Jennifer Charbonneau, VP of Business Transformation at Chord Energy, brings deep expertise in leading large-scale transformation initiatives across organizations. In this member spotlight, she shares what…
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Spring 2026 Programming Highlights
Innovate@UCLA Career Exchange #1 Virtual Session (March 12th, 2026), Women in Technology (WIT) Virtual Session (March 17th, 2026), Spring CxO Exchange (April 8th, 2026)
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Transitions Are Inevitable. Your Network Shouldn’t Be.
Transitions Are Inevitable. Your Network Shouldn’t Be. Career transitions can be exciting, scary, energizing, and anxiety-driven—sometimes all at the same time. Those of us who have spent time in the…
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Innovate@UCLA Welcome New Members 2025!
Innovate@UCLA Welcome New Members 2025! We are thrilled to welcome our newest members to the Innovate@UCLA community in 2025! Each new member brings a wealth of experience, fresh ideas, and…
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Fall 2025 Programming Highlights
Fall 2025 Programming Highlights Summer CxO Exchange – SoFi Stadium (August 20th, 2025) This year’s CxO Summer Exchange at SoFi Stadium brought together over 40 technology leaders for an engaging…
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Spotlight On: Michael Wang
Spotlight On: Michael Wang “Innovate@UCLA is a rare platform that brings together business, community, and academia to collaborate on ideas that truly move innovation forward.” For Michael Wang, CIO, CISO…
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Event Recap: 2025 Executive Leadership Awards
Event Recap: 2025 Executive Leadership Awards On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Innovate@UCLA hosted its annual Executive Leadership Awards Dinner (ELAD), themed “The Disruption Advantage: Leaders Who Shape the Future,” at…