Bob Champagne

Ben Minicucci and the team at Alaska Airlines have long been determined to bring frontier technology into the cockpit, and into the system itself. From RNP to the to operationalizing AI, they have pushed aviation forward.   Read in Fortune: "What if the FAA leveraged existing technology on modern aircraft AND used software that could optimize the flow of aircraft across the whole system, across all airlines and operators? And what if we harnessed the latest AI and machine learning technology" https://lnkd.in/enKJg9Ng

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Sacramento Joins the "Tech Triangle" including San Francisco • Sacramento • San Jose with new $50M commitment from Meta! Historic news for California’s Capital Region — Sacramento is now stepping into its role as a technology and innovation hub alongside Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. Meta has just committed $50 million to support a transformative downtown California State University-Sacramento campus project, helping convert under-utilized state buildings on Capitol Mall into a vibrant mixed-use destination that will include: = Affordable student and faculty housing = A new School of Public Affairs = Room for cutting-edge academic programs and an AI Center = Cultural and community spaces contributing to downtown revitalization This landmark investment isn’t just about construction — it’s about AI innovation, investment, equity, workforce development, and economic revitalization. It positions Sacramento as a place where talent is cultivated and retained, not just trained and exported. 📍 Read more here: Meta pledges $50M to help build a new Sacramento State campus downtown — CBS Sacramento: https://lnkd.in/gkJNHZy9 This partnership between Meta, Sacramento State, and state leadership signals a new chapter for Sacramento’s role in the technology ecosystem — bridging academic excellence, innovation, and community prosperity. #Sacramento #Innovation #HigherEd #TechEcosystem #DowntownRevitalization #Meta #SacState #AI #EconomicGrowth Eric Ball, Saurabh Suri, Saurabh Ranjan, Vikas Datt, Jennifer Baker Khan, John Hooker, Aaron Mondell Anderson, Patrick Bumpus, Yatish Mishra, Sean Mishra, Dan Wadhwani, Brad Squires, Mihran Berejikian, Jackson Crawford, Jason A. Vita, Peyton Crawford

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Grateful to participate in the 50/50 Women on Boards Greater Seattle Conversation on "Power & Influence in the Age of AI". It's always inspiring to be in a room with so many accomplished execs and board directors. Thank you for hosting me on the panel along with Doug Miller, Fumbi Chima, and Laura Close . Today's event centered on how AI is showing up in and influencing boardroom discussions. Some key takeaways from today's conversation: 1) AI is not just IT. It is strategy. (One of many great insights from keynoter Liat Ben-Zur.) 2) Boards should evaluate how AI impacts - Internal operations - People and talent - Company's products and services 3) In a world where much is being automated by AI, human-centered leadership is more important than ever Appreciate 50/50 Women on Boards for bringing us all together.

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The second episode of the (Four)ward Thinking series is here! This time, I had the privilege of sitting down with Courtney della Cava, the Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Talent & Organizational Performance at Blackstone. During our conversation, Courtney shared her thoughts on how, even as AI continues to disrupt the business landscape, success remains the same. It’s all about people. Great results start with strong leadership teams setting strategies, aligning people, and winning hearts and minds – with technology helping us do what matters most even better. You can watch the full episode below! #(Four)wardThinking

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