Fram Signature Lecture - With Anshu Kak

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Tue, Sep 30, 2025

3:30 PM – 5 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Ingle Auditorium

1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623, United States

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The generative AI revolution is fundamentally changing the tech landscape, demanding a radical shift in traditional day to day working, leadership and operational paradigms. Anshu Kak's talk cuts through the noise, focusing on the critical role of leaders as orchestrators of intelligent systems and facilitators of seamless human-AI collaboration. We'll explore how to navigate complexities of autonomous agents, cultivate critical thinking in the context of industry-relevant use cases, and drive informed, strategic decisions. This session empowers you, the professionals of tomorrow, to understand and navigate the agentic AI transformation. Learn how to lead effectively in an era defined by continuous AI evolution, empowering your teams and fostering AI-driven decision-making. Discover practical strategies, real-world examples, and a fresh perspective: AI isn't here to replace you, it's here to augment your capabilities. The key is understanding how to leverage it effectively.
Anshu Kak is a highly accomplished C-level executive and distinguished engineer, specializing in Data, AI and cloud technologies. With over 25 years of experience at tech giants like Google IBM, and GE, she has consistently delivered impactful results, including leading Google Cloud's global Principal Architect community and driving strategic technical initiatives in financial markets. She has spearheaded Google Solution Design Method that is based on critical thinking and design thinking are two distinct but complementary approaches to problem-solving. A recognized thought leader and award-winning advocate for women in tech, Anshu is known for her strategic vision, team-first leadership, and ability to translate complex technologies into tangible business value. She is known for leading major digital transformation efforts with with various financial and retail customers. She is the lead author of books on software deployment and systems architecture and holds a master’s in computer science and executive leadership education from Wharton.

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Tue, Sep 30, 2025
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fireside Lounge
Fram Signature Lecture With Anshu Kak - Reception

Please join us for a light reception after the lecture!

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Ingle Auditorium

1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623, United States

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