Upcoming Events

Join Innovate@UCLA for our first 2026 Women In Technology (WIT) virtual session led by Amber Senteno, Chief Technology Business Officer at City of Hope.

The Power Pivot: Turning Unmet Expectations Into Strategic Advantage

Every leader encounters moments when expectations aren’t met – being overlooked, unheard, or underestimated. While these moments can drain energy and trigger reactive responses, they can also become catalysts for clarity, confidence, and intentional leadership.

In this session, Amber Senteno reframes unmet expectations not as setbacks, but as strategic openings. Using a practical mindset framework grounded in gratitude, intentionality, and internal grounding, participants learn how to shift from emotional reactivity to empowered clarity. Drawing on patterns familiar to women in tech – such as being talked over, underrecognized, or excluded from key conversations,  the session focuses on reclaiming control, redirecting energy with purpose, and turning disappointment into leadership momentum.

The session is reflective and actionable, offering tools to recalibrate mindset in real time, strengthen presence, and respond with intention rather than instinct – elevating influence and strategic impact.

Open to all: members and non-members are welcome!

Join us for the Innovate@UCLA Spring CxO Exchange session, From Innovation to Impact: The Data Storytelling Skill Every C-Suite Leader Needs, led by Timothy Park, MBA, Executive Director of the Easton Technology Management Center at UCLA Anderson. The event will be heldon April 8, 2026, from 5:00-8:00 PM at UCLA.

Innovation only creates value when people understand it, trust it, and act on it. Despite significant investments in analytics and AI, many insights stall because leaders struggle to clearly articulate why they matter, creating a growing gap between technical teams and executive decision-makers.

In this session, you’ll learn how data storytelling becomes a leadership multiplier—translating complex insights into actionable business imperatives, unlocking ROI from data and AI investments, aligning technical and business teams, and driving adoption by connecting analytics to outcomes that matter.

Whether you’re championing AI transformation, justifying technology spend, or navigating resistance to data-driven change, this data storytelling skill determines whether your insights gather dust or drive results.

This is an invite-only event. For more information, please contact info@innovateucla.org

About Timothy Park

Timothy Park is a data science and technology leader with deep experience spanning multiple industries including aerospace engineering, entertainment, quick-service restaurants, and educational technology. Recognized as a thought leader in Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML), Tim has published several technical papers and frequently speaks at national analytics and data science conferences.

Driven by a passion for making data accessible and actionable, Tim has taught courses in calculus, statistics, machine learning, data visualization, and AI applications at UCLA, Loyola Marymount University, Cal State LA, and The Aerospace Institute. He remains committed to advancing the next generation of technology leaders through his new role as the Executive Director of the Easton Technology Management Center.

Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics from Occidental College and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He’s also a lifelong Bruin sports fan and champion of ethical, human-centered innovation in tech.

Event Chair

Ghalib Kassam
Programs Event Chair, Innovate@UCLA
EVP CIO & CISO, Los Angeles Times