{"id":19574,"date":"2026-03-13T09:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=19574"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T20:12:06","slug":"leading-ai-turning-capabiliites","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/event\/leading-ai-turning-capabiliites\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading with AI: Turning Capabilities into Business Value Through Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From AI potential to practical deployment, this webinar explores how business leaders can translate AI capabilities into value through thoughtful governance, responsible implementation, and trust-building across the full AI lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19575 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/03\/Dr.-Balaji-Padmanabhan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Balaji Padmanabhan\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>ACADEMIC KEYNOTE<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><em>AI in Business &amp; Society: Capabilities, Building Systems &amp; Governance<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>9:00 &#8211; 9:50am, followed by a 10 minute break<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Dr. Balaji Padmanabhan<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Dean &amp; Professor, University of Maryland, Director of Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Focusing on the capabilities of modern AI, the talk will go over some of the big opportunities and challenges in front of us, and how should we think about managing and governing AI in businesses today. The talk will examine questions about the future of work for humans in the age of AI and offer some recommendations for individuals, business leaders, policy makers, and universities in this context.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19906 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/03\/sudhiranjansinha-150x150.png\" alt=\"Sudhi Ranjan Sinha\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong><em>INDUSTRY KEYNOTE<br \/>\nWinning with AI: Leading with Safety<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>10:00 &#8211; 10:50am, followed by a 10 minute break<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sudhi Ranjan Sinha<\/strong><br \/>\nVice President of Global and Strategic Accounts, UL Solutions<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>AI is reshaping the products and systems we rely on. But as adoption accelerates, so do the risks. This talk examines the new risk realities introduced by AI enabled products, the safety principles leaders must get right, and the practical actions that turn responsible deployment into competitive advantage. Through real world examples, attendees will see how strong, product level safety practices and independent evaluation reduce uncertainty, accelerate adoption and differentiate leaders in an AI driven market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19997 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/03\/Shruti-harish-150x150.png\" alt=\"Shruti Harish\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong><em>CASE STUDY<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Scaling Manufacturing with AI: From Pilot Projects to Scalable Intelligence<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong>11:00 &#8211; 11:30am<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Shruti Harish<\/strong><br \/>\nCloud and AI Platforms Engineering Leader, Microsoft\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>AI is becoming a foundational capability in modern manufacturing, transitioning from pilot initiatives to real-world, production-scale deployments that drive measurable business outcomes. By integrating machine learning, computer vision, and IoT data with MES and ERP, firms are enabling real-time insights, predictive decision-making, and closed-loop automation. This shift is enhancing operational efficiency, improving product quality, reducing costs, and creating more agile and resilient manufacturing environments..<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19579 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/03\/Juliana-Javor-150x150.png\" alt=\"Juliana Javor\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>PANEL DISCUSSION<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><em>Where AI Meets Business: Prototyping Actionable Enterprise Ready AI Architecture<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>11:30am &#8211; 12:30pm<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Moderator: Juliana Javor<\/strong><br \/>\nMicrosoft AI Co-innovation Lab<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A reality check with local companies that partnered with Microsoft AI Co-innovation Lab to ensure technology strengthens Wisconsin\u2019s foundation for the future. We will hear about how startups and manufacturers harness the power of AI to create real solutions, deliver better experiences, and drive economic growth for their customers and workforce.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/forms\/rsvp-leading-with-ai\/\">Registration Required<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From AI potential to practical deployment, this webinar explores how business leaders can translate AI capabilities into value through thoughtful governance, responsible implementation, and trust-building across the full AI lifecycle. 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