The Frontier of AI: Weatherhead’s Annual Symposium on Digital Innovation
Join the Weatherhead annual symposium on artificial intelligence - a full-day event bringing together the leading voices in the industry.
The Frontier of AI
Weatherhead’s Annual Symposium on Digital Innovation
Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tinkham Veale Ballroom | Case Western Reserve University
Registration: $149/person
Discover. Connect. Lead.
Join us for Cleveland’s premier AI symposium—a full-day event designed for corporate leaders, innovators, and technologists exploring the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
Hosted by Weatherhead School of Management, this symposium brings together top minds from industry and academia to discuss AI’s impact on business, society, and the workforce. Whether you’re leading digital transformation, developing AI-driven products, or navigating the socio-economic implications of emerging technologies, you’ll gain strategic insights, real-world applications, and the network to guide your next move.
Why Attend?
· Keynote Presentations from Visionary Leaders
· Fay Cobb Payton – AI Data Lifecycles: The What and The Why
· Morgan Frank – The Value of Higher Education in the Age of AI
· Engaging Panels & Faculty Flash Talks
Learn from real-world applications and cutting-edge research.
· Innovation Showcase
Explore an AI project poster session during networking breaks.
· Strategic Networking
Connect with executives, technologists, and decision-makers shaping the future of AI.
Who Should Attend?
Corporate professionals working in AI, digital strategy, innovation, or transformation—including senior leadership, product managers, data scientists, and business strategists. You’ll also have the chance to build lasting connections across industries—relationships that could shape the future of your organization.
Reserve Your Spot Today
weatherhead.case.edu/ai-symposium
Limited seats available. Sponsorship opportunities open. For information about sponsorships and benefits, contact corporatepartnerships@case.edu.
Presented by Weatherhead School of Management
Case Western Reserve University
Join the Weatherhead annual symposium on artificial intelligence - a full-day event bringing together the leading voices in the industry.
The Frontier of AI
Weatherhead’s Annual Symposium on Digital Innovation
Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tinkham Veale Ballroom | Case Western Reserve University
Registration: $149/person
Discover. Connect. Lead.
Join us for Cleveland’s premier AI symposium—a full-day event designed for corporate leaders, innovators, and technologists exploring the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
Hosted by Weatherhead School of Management, this symposium brings together top minds from industry and academia to discuss AI’s impact on business, society, and the workforce. Whether you’re leading digital transformation, developing AI-driven products, or navigating the socio-economic implications of emerging technologies, you’ll gain strategic insights, real-world applications, and the network to guide your next move.
Why Attend?
· Keynote Presentations from Visionary Leaders
· Fay Cobb Payton – AI Data Lifecycles: The What and The Why
· Morgan Frank – The Value of Higher Education in the Age of AI
· Engaging Panels & Faculty Flash Talks
Learn from real-world applications and cutting-edge research.
· Innovation Showcase
Explore an AI project poster session during networking breaks.
· Strategic Networking
Connect with executives, technologists, and decision-makers shaping the future of AI.
Who Should Attend?
Corporate professionals working in AI, digital strategy, innovation, or transformation—including senior leadership, product managers, data scientists, and business strategists. You’ll also have the chance to build lasting connections across industries—relationships that could shape the future of your organization.
Reserve Your Spot Today
weatherhead.case.edu/ai-symposium
Limited seats available. Sponsorship opportunities open. For information about sponsorships and benefits, contact corporatepartnerships@case.edu.
Presented by Weatherhead School of Management
Case Western Reserve University
Lineup
Dr. Fay Cobb Payton
Morgan Frank
Good to know
Highlights
- 9 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Tinkham Veale University Center
11038 Bellflower Road
Cleveland, OH 44106
How do you want to get there?

Agenda
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Registration and Breakfast
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Welcome and Morning Keynote
AI Data and Lifecycles: The What and The Why
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Preparing the Workforce for an AI-Empowered Future Panel
Hear from industry experts, Matthew Garvic, Head of Learning & Capability Development for AstraZeneca and Matthew Zenker, Director of Deal Flow & Investments for University Hospital. Panel Moderator: Anurag Gupta, Professor of Banking & Finance for CWRU Weatherhead School of Management.