AI & THE FUTURE OF PERFORMANCE PANEL DISCUSSION

Smarter business. Healthier leaders. This experience explores how AI is transforming both business growth and personal wellbeing — from forecasting and efficiency to stress detection and recovery optimization. Leaders learn how to leverage technology responsibly to scale without burning themselves out.

What You’ll Gain:

• A practical understanding of how AI can accelerate sales, strategy, and operational efficiency.
• Insight into how AI-driven health data can improve recovery, stress management, and energy.
• A framework for ethical, human-centered leadership in AI-powered workplaces.

Meet our Panelists:

 Bora Ozkan, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Fox School of Business, Temple University, where he also serves as Academic Director of the MBA programs. He joined the Fox School in 2014. His research spans corporate finance, emerging‑markets real estate, fintech, and business education, and has been published in journals such as the International Journal of Economics and Finance and Journal of Education for Business. Dr. Ozkan integrates fintech, ESG, AI, and virtual reality into graduate and undergraduate curricula and regularly organizes global immersions, case competitions, and employer-facing initiatives that bridge the gap between academia and industry. Dr. Ozkan holds a bachelor’s degree in Science & Economics from Hacettepe University (Turkey) and master's and PhD degrees in Financial Economics and Business Administration from University of New Orleans, earned on a Dean’s Scholarship.

 Manju Devadas is the Founder & CEO of Pluto7, a Google Cloud Global Partner for Data and Analytics. With over 25 years of extensive experience in retail, Hi-tech and manufacturing, Manju has been a leader in leveraging data, analytics, and AI to revolutionize business operations. Pluto7 specializes in providing AI platform solutions on GCP for SAP customers, solving complex problems by enabling them to rethink their supply chain and customer experience. Pluto7 has achieved five Google Cloud specializations and three global awards for their excellence in ML, AI, and analytics, delivering hundreds of successful customer projects. Manju is also a board member of the USC Marshall Center for Global Supply Chain Management. He is a strong advocate for "Silicon Valley 4.0: The Era of Applied AI," and believes in the power of AI Agent-led disruption to redefine industries. 

   Lenworth Henrys the Lead of the Field CTO for Startup Ecosystem Development Engineers (SEDE). He is part of a specialized team dedicated to accelerating the growth of venture capital (VC)-backed startups through strategic partnerships and deep technical engagement. This is at the forefront of Google Cloud's commitment to fostering the next generation of industry disruptors. Lenworth is responsible for leading a team of Field CTOs focused on driving significant cloud adoption and revenue growth within the startup ecosystem. Composed of Field CTOs and Principal Technical Engineers, SEDE connects startups, stakeholders, and Google Cloud to foster collaboration, scalability, and long-term success. He works across the greater Google to enable success for Startup Customers.

  Greg Thomas is a highly accomplished Cloud Solutions Architect and AI/ML specialist with 15+ years of experience designing, building, and optimizing cutting-edge cloud solutions, primarily on AWS with growing GCP expertise. Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into innovative, scalable, and secure technical solutions, delivering significant business value and enhancing operational efficiency. Greg has a deep understanding of AI/ML model development, deployment, MLOps, and data engineering, with a specialized focus on contact center transformation, conversational AI, and generative AI. He is passionate about leveraging cloud technologies and AI/ML to drive innovation and solve real-world problems across diverse industries, with a strong focus on Financial Services and extensive experience supporting other sectors.

Members‑Exclusive Dinner Event

Join us for an intimate, members‑only evening as the Philadelphia100® Forum hosts a private dinner at Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar. Enjoy an elevated culinary experience paired with delicious drinks, all in a private dining setting designed to spark meaningful conversation and connection.

This special gathering is outside of our regular programming year, offered exclusively to our members at a discounted rate of $100 per person. With a maximum of 50 guests, this dinner promises a warm, high‑value environment perfect for deepening relationships, sharing insights, and enjoying a standout dining experience.

Space is extremely limited—reserve your seat today and join fellow members for an unforgettable night of food, drinks, and networking. We won't be able to make exceptions once the max is reached. 

Meet, Interact, Connect & Collaborate!
Join us for an energizing gathering designed to spark meaningful conversations, foster new relationships, and strengthen existing ones. Whether you're looking to expand your network, explore potential partnerships, or simply reconnect with familiar faces, this event offers the perfect setting. Don’t miss this member opportunity to be active in a vibrant community—register now!  Zoom details will be included in your registration confirmation.

*Members Only Event

TALENT, CULTURE & PERFORMANCE PANEL DISCUSSION

Culture, talent, and performance in real life. Growing fast can stretch teams, stress leaders, and fracture culture. This conversation focuses on how to retain top people, keep teams aligned, and build environments where people perform at a high level without burning out.

What You’ll Gain:

• Clear strategies to strengthen retention, engagement, and alignment during growth.
  

• Tools for building resilient teams that can handle pressure without breaking.
  

• Leadership approaches that preserve relationships, trust, and performance.

Meet our Panelists:

 Jen Croneberger is the Founder of the Human Leadership Institute and Chief Inspiration Officer of JLynne Consulting Group. She is a trusted strategic advisor to C-suite leaders navigating culture transformation, executive alignment, and system-level leadership challenges.

A four-time TEDx speaker, Jen is recognized for her ability to translate the human dimensions of leadership—trust, relational dynamics, emotional intelligence—into strategic, enterprise-ready insights. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership performance and the human experience of work, bringing clarity and direction to organizations facing complexity and change.

With a deep background as an executive strategist and thought partner, and expertise in team dynamics and performance psychology as well as the neuroscience behind behavior and connection, Jen partners with senior leaders to strengthen the relational infrastructure that drives culture and execution. She is known for her ability to diagnose what’s happening beneath the surface of a leadership system and guide executives toward the alignment, cohesion, and trust required for sustained transformation.

Leaders turn to Jen when they need more than inspiration—
they need perspective, strategy, and a partner who understands how leadership systems shape results.

 Jameer Nelson is the Assistant General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers and a 14-year NBA veteran and former All-Star whose career reflects championship-level leadership, talent development, and high-performance decision-making.

Nelson first rose to national prominence at Saint Joseph’s University, earning 2004 National Player of the Year honors while leading the Hawks to an undefeated regular season and an Elite Eight run. Drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft, he went on to a 14-year professional career defined by high performance, resilience, and elite teamwork, including an All-Star appearance and a trip to the 2009 NBA Finals with the Orlando Magic.

After retiring, Nelson transitioned into basketball operations and organizational leadership. He served as General Manager of the Delaware Blue Coats, where he oversaw player development, culture-building, and strategic roster construction—helping establish the program as one of the G League’s top developmental environments.

He was later promoted to Assistant General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, where he now plays a key role in roster strategy, scouting, and developing the next generation of talent. Nelson’s leadership philosophy blends competitive excellence, relationship-driven development, and a strong commitment to organizational culture.

Today, he brings the lessons of high-stakes performance, long-term development, and championship leadership to conversations with CEOs and executive teams across industries. 

 Michael S. Harrington is a Partner at Duane Morris and serves as a team lead of the firm's Life Sciences and Medical Technologies industry group. He represents early- and growth-stage companies in the technology, life sciences, healthcare and clean tech sectors. 

Mr. Harrington’s experience includes advising institutional, strategic and private investors on structuring, negotiating and managing investments; representing private equity funds in raising capital and advising on requisite disclosures and federal and state securities law compliance; assisting growth companies in investment banking, accounting, management, private investor and other critical financing relationships; negotiating and documenting corporate transactions such as equity and debt financing, acquisitions, joint ventures and employment compensation and benefit arrangements; leveraging a company’s intellectual property through licensing, joint venture or development relationships and establishing distribution channels or similar means; and advising early-stage companies and investors on the opportunities and complexities of equity crowdfunding enabled by the JOBS ACT.

Meet, Interact, Connect & Collaborate!
Join us for an energizing gathering designed to spark meaningful conversations, foster new relationships, and strengthen existing ones. Whether you're looking to expand your network, explore potential partnerships, or simply reconnect with familiar faces, this event offers the perfect setting. Don’t miss this member opportunity to be active in a vibrant community—register now!  Zoom details will be included in your registration confirmation.

*Members Only Event