2026 Conference
Download the Program PDF for the International Business Analytics Conference for Academic and Industry Professionals, 2026. Please contact Dr. Kaustav Misra to request an ADA-formatted copy.
Sharon Gai
How to do more with less: Future-Proofing in the Age of AI
For decades, organizations were built for human labor. Reporting lines reflected tasks. Departments reflected functions. And leaders optimized for efficiency by asking people to do more, faster. Pre AI, most of us moved through our workdays like busy bees. Email. Approvals. Reports. Meetings. Reviews. The org chart was a map of human effort. Post AI, that logic breaks. In this reflective, CEO level session, we explore the shift from being busy bees to becoming beekeepers. Leaders must design systems, oversee swarms of digital labor, and focus human talent on judgment, taste, strategy, and trust. We will examine the most cutting edge AI tools, agent frameworks, and emerging enterprise use cases, and then step back to ask the deeper question: What does leadership look like when labor is no longer the constraint?
Key Takeaways:
- A clear mental model for moving from task based org charts to capability based, AI enabled structures
- Understanding the current state of AI, including frontier models, autonomous agents, multi agent systems, and enterprise copilots
- A framework for identifying which roles should be automated, augmented, or elevated
Praveena Desu
Praveena Desu is head of Americas for Google Workspace Technical Solutions Engineering at Google, with over 22 years of IT experience. She leads Enterprise Support Engineering, driving customer success across the continent. A specialist in organizational change management, she builds high-performing, resilient teams grounded in innovation and psychological safety. She currently spearheads AI initiatives within Google Cloud Support, advancing efficiency and customer impact. A graduate of Stanford LEAD, she received the Intellectual Contribution Award and is an active mentor comitted to developing future leaders.
Lola Longe, PhD
Dr. Lola Longe is an AI professor, researcher, and responsible AI strategist specializing in artificial intelligence, business analytics, AI governance, and human-centered technology adoption. As a founder of the SAFER AI Protocol, she promotes ethical and accountable AI practiceswhile helping students and professionalsconnect AI and analytics to real-world business impact and trustworthy decision-making.