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.
