2024
FISHER CENTER
SUMMIT
DECEMBER 4, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m.
BERKELEY HAAS — SPIEKER FORUM
 THE NEW GENAI DEAL:
THE FUTURE
OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS
2024 Berkeley Fisher Center Business Analytics & AI Summit
The New GenAI Deal: Reboot, Reshape, and Re-invent the Future of Business Analytics
In a world where business is evolving faster than ever, the power of AI, Generative AI (GenAI), and no-code solutions is transforming the future of business analytics. These cutting-edge technologies are not merely augmenting traditional methods; they’re rebooting the playbook, making advanced analytics tools accessible to all. From empowering non-technical teams to streamlining complex processes, the era of GenAI is revolutionizing decision-making and unlocking the untapped potential for innovation and growth.
This year’s Summit will explore the transformative impact of these advancements, addressing key questions:
- How can organizations effectively navigate the GenAI revolution to drive lasting change?
- What cultural shifts are needed to implement digital transformation in the GenAI era successfully?
- How do we balance innovation with ethical responsibility, addressing challenges like misinformation and cybersecurity risks?
- What does the future of AI hold for industries like airspace operations and beyond?
Join leading experts, visionaries, and practitioners as we dive into the possibilities and challenges of this new frontier, reshaping the business world together.
Featured Speakers
Gauthier Vasseur
Executive Director
Berkeley Fisher Center for Business Analytics
Savannah Kunovsky
Managing Director

Emerging Technology, IDEO
Vira Tkachenko
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
MacPaw
Christine Kingsley
Senior Staff TPM
P&D Compute Lead, Google
Bini Dawit
Director
Global Solutions, Association for Financial Professionals
Pablo Izquierdo
CEO
Havas Colombia, Havas Village Colombia
Joshua Guest
Head of Technology
North Star BlueScope Steel
Steven Chaney
Head of Digital Systems
North Star BlueScope Steel
Natacha Bouaziz
Global Head of RSA
Allianz Partners
Sarah Barrington
AI & Digital Forensics PhD Student
School of Information, UC Berkeley
Andrew W. Reddie
Associate Research Professor of Public Policy
Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy; Founder, Berkeley Risk and Security Lab
Genevieve Smith
Founding Co-Director
Responsible & Equitable AI Initiative, UC Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Lab (BAIR); Professional Faculty Member on Responsible AI, Berkeley Haas
Raj Pai
Senior Technologist
Aeronautics & Sky for All Lead, NASA Ames Research Center
Preliminary Program*
*Please note that this Preliminary Program is subject to change as we work on finalizing Summit details.
Welcome Breakfast & Registration
8:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.
Welcome Words
Introduction to the 2024 Berkeley Fisher Center Business Analytics & AI Summit — Gauthier Vasseur, Executive Director, Berkeley Fisher Center for Business Analytics.
9:00 a.m. — 9:10 a.m.
Opening Keynote
The Design Process: The Transformative Power of GenAI — Savannah Kunovsky, Managing Director, Emerging Technology, IDEO.
9:10 a.m. — 9:30 a.m.
Keynote Session
How GenAI and AI Are Driving a New Wave of Change at MacPaw — Vira Tkachenko, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, MacPaw.
9:30 a.m. — 9:50 a.m.
Keynote Session
AI in Action: Building a Holistic Framework for Business Transformation — Christine Kingsley, Senior Staff TPM, P&D Compute Lead, Google.
9:50 a.m. — 10:10 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:20 a.m. — 10:25 a.m.
Keynote Session
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Fundamentals for AI’s Business Impact — Bini Dawit, Director, Global Solutions, Association for Financial Professionals.
10:25 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.
Keynote Session
Approach to Transforming Your Organization in the GenAI Era — Pablo Izquierdo, CEO Havas Colombia, Havas Village Colombia.
10:45 a.m. — 11:05 a.m.
Keynote Session
Leveraging Company’s Culture to Drive Digital Transformation in The Age of GenAI — Joshua Guest, Head of Technology, North Star BlueScope Steel.
11:05 a.m. — 11:25 a.m.
Keynote Session
Democratizing AI: From Employee Engagement to Business Innovation — Natacha Bouaziz, Global Head of RSA, Allianz Partners.
11:25 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Panel
Approach to Transforming Your Organization in the GenAI Era — Bini Dawit, AFP; Natacha Bouaziz, Allianz; Steven Chaney, North Star Bluescope Steel; and Pablo Izquierdo, Havas.
11:45 a.m. — 12:15 p.m.
Lunch
12:15 p.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Keynote Session
Fake News, Fake Images: How to See the Truth — Sarah Barrington, PhD Student, AI & Digital Forensics, School of Information, University of California, Berkeley.
1:00 p.m. — 1:20 p.m.
Keynote Session
Cybersecurity Impacts on AI — Andrew W. Reddie, Associate Research Professor of Public Policy, Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy; Founder, Berkeley Risk and Security Lab.
1:20 p.m. — 1:40 p.m.
Keynote Session
The Ethics of Responsible AI — Genevieve Smith, Founding Co-Director, Responsible & Equitable AI Initiative, UC Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Lab (BAIR); Professional Faculty Member on Responsible AI, Berkeley Haas.
1:40 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Panel
Fast Forward 10 Years in AI: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly — Sarah Barrington, Andrew W. Reddie, and Genevieve Smith.
2:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Coffee Break
2:30 p.m. — 2:45 p.m.
2024 Berkeley World Business Analytics Awards
Presented by: Gauthier Vasseur, Executive Director, Fisher Center for Business Analytics.
2:45 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Closing Keynote Session
How to Use AI/ML Innovations for Airspace Operations — Raj Pai, Senior Technologist, Aeronautics & Sky for All Lead, NASA Ames Research Center.
3:15 p.m. — 3:35 p.m.
Cocktail Reception and Networking
3:35 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
2024 Berkeley World Business Analytics Awards
The Berkeley World Business Analytics Awards, organized by the Fisher Center for Business Analytics at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, celebrate excellence in applied business analytics. They focus on ethical, impactful, and innovative projects and recognize individuals and projects that use data-driven approaches to address critical social, environmental, and technological challenges.
Since 2017, the Fisher Center for Business Analytics has awarded the Berkeley World Business Analytics Awards to celebrate impactful, ethical, and humane analytics work by recognizing leaders in applied business analytics, projects that impact social and environmental issues, and innovative work by young professionals in the following categories:
2024
Young Talent of the Year Award
Recognizes innovative and inclusive projects addressing social and/or environmental issues, anticipating and minimizing risks through the use of technology.
2024
Project of the Year Award
Honors incredible projects that showcase innovation, dedication, and a heartfelt commitment to making our planet a better place for all.
2024
Leader of the Year Award
Stands as a beacon, celebrating an individual’s exceptional vision, courage, and unwavering commitment to driving impactful transformations.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant is less than 30 years old,
- The applicant is involved in one or several projects in applied business analytics.
Eligibility Criteria
- The project is innovative,
- The project is inclusive,
- The project addresses social and/or environmental issues to anticipate and minimize risks through the use of technology.
Eligibility Criteria
- They are working in the field of applied business analytics,
- They are leading one or several projects in applied business analytics,
- They are involved in inclusion and empowerment,
- They are chosen by the Nomination Committee.
Nomination Process:
- Candidates can be self-nominated or nominated by peers.
- Nominations require a detailed description of the candidate’s project or work, emphasizing their impact, innovation, and ethical contributions.
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