Alexander Colvin, the Kenneth F. Kahn Dean and Martin F. Scheinman Professor of Conflict Resolution at the ILR School, and Elizabeth Mannix, the Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Management at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, will be keynote speakers for "Emerging Tech Dialogues - The Future of Work: People, Process, and Technology." 

Register free today to guarantee your place on October 14, 2025, at Statler Hall or online via Zoom. There is no fee for this event.

Among the day's sessions:

Kathy Burkgren, AVP for Organizational Development and Effectiveness, will review how we can be thoughtful stewards of Cornell’s legacy of leadership in continuous advancement, even as we navigate higher ed’s evolving landscape. The interactive session will help attendees understand normal responses to the changes we’re experiencing and learn about a tool that can help prioritize work to achieve the greatest impact and efficiency.

Shamsi Brinn, User Experience Designer for arXiv at Cornell Tech, will trace the tangible financial, performance, safety, and cognitive benefits of high‑quality collaboration, linking day‑to‑day teamwork with the goals we care about.

You can also learn about

• Responsible and effective AI in academic and administrative work.         
• Strategies for data‑driven, human‑centered decision-making and insights that lead to better outcomes, not just more charts.
• Student success and advising systems.
• IT governance, beyond process mechanics, covering how we align resources with our most important needs.
• Standards, integration patterns, and change management that underpins durable progress from pilots to sustainable operations.
• Culture, capability, and the human side of change.

To take thought and conversation further, there will be themed tables at lunch, including AI in the Workplace: Promise, Pitfalls, and Practical Use; Building Community in a Remote and Hybrid World; Process Innovation & Service Modernization; Upskilling & Career Resilience; and Blue Sky Futures: Rethinking Work at Cornell.