CCW Executive Exchange
John Parkinson
Senior Director, Emerging Technologies FreeClimbWith over 45 years of technology leadership and 30 years of consulting expertise, John is a driving force in the evolution of AI and emerging technologies. Currently the Senior Director of Emerging Technologies for FreeClimb, he brings a rare blend of strategic vision and hands-on innovation.
A published author of five books and a regular contributor to CIO Insight, CFO Online, and HBR Online, John has shaped thought leadership at the intersection of AI, technology, and business. He is recognized among the Computerworld 100 Leaders in IT, holds 15 patents and is a life senior member of IEEE, with memberships in ACM and CSCMP.
Past roles span CTO positions at Capgemini and TransUnion, Head of Innovation and Strategy at Ernst & Young LLP, and global leadership at AXIS Capital Holdings. He has served on advisory boards for Rand Technology, MTEN, and Morningstar, Inc., continually pushing the boundaries of technological impact.
DAY 2 | Innovate with Impact
11:45 AM Riding the AI Wave: No-Regrets Tactics for Turbulent Times
AI is changing business faster than anything we have encountered in recent memory – perhaps ever. With new capabilities and yet to be realized potential emerging every month or so, how do we make the decision to adopt when the state of the art today might be obsolete tomorrow? It’s clear that staying on the sidelines has significant risks but so might jumping in too early or on the wrong trajectory. So, can we identify “no regrets” tactics that will pay off no matter what where AI leads us? What can we do to make short term decisions pay off if we have to change them sooner than planned? And how can we avoid mistakes that can’t be easily corrected?
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining John.
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