Spring Forum 2026
Program
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, April 28
6:00pm-8:00pm
Upland Brewing Co.
Join us for drinks, appetizers, and a chance to meet forum attendees in a casual setting.
Day 1
Wednesday, April 29
(Speaker order subject to change.)
9:00am - 12:00pm
GENERAL SESSION
Opening Remarks
Jim Buczkowski | IOP Emeritus Board Member and Spring Forum Host
Elijah Tuuri | Global AI Strategy Lead, Cummins
Mary Craig | IT Director, Customer Support & Experience, Cummins
Claudio Gutierrez | CEO, CG Creative
Leading with Impact in the Age of AI
Lisa Bodell | CEO & Founder, FutureThink
PANEL: AI In Motion - Lessons Learned from Real-Life Applications
Moderator: Jim Mangione | Global Clinical Supply Innovation Lead, Pfizer
Data Preparedness - Mobilizing Data for Reliable & Trustworthy AI
Michael Moore | Senior Director, Strategy & Innovation, Neo4j
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm - 4:30pm
PANEL: Buy vs Build - Choosing the Best Path to AI Value
Moderator: Andy Gastwirth | Chief Innovation Officer, DLA Piper
Values, Ethics & Trust in AI - Developing People as the Enterprise Scales
Suzanne Kawamleh, PhD | Chief Data Scientist, Cummins
Becoming an AI-Ready Leader: Build Your Advantage While Others Wait
Ben Cooper | Founder & Executive Advisor, evercrisp.ai
6:30pm-9:30pm
IOP MEMBER DINNER
Harrison Lake Country Club
Shuttle Information TBC
Day 2
Thursday, April 30
(Approximate timing. Speaker order subject to change)
8:30am
GENERAL SESSION
Opening Remarks
Jim Buczkowski |IOP Emeritus Board Member and Fall Forum Host
Claudio Gutierrez | CEO, CG Creative
Leading the Future of AI - Emerging Technology Headwinds & Tailwinds
Brian Comiskey | Sr. Director, Innovation & Trends & Futurist, Consumer Technology Association
All In on Agentic AI - Automating and Accelerating Scientific Discovery & Knowledge Work
Professor Ilias Bilionis | Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director Agentic AI Drug Discovery, Purdue
Global Data Protection, Demonstration & Discussion
Andy Serwin | Executive Committee Member, DLA Piper, Adjunct Professor, Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis
Why Every CIO Who Ignores AI Will Lose
Earl Newsome | CIO, Cummins
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Lunch & Overview Cummins Columbus MidRange Engine Plant
1:00pm - 2:30pm
TOUR
Cummins Columbus MidRange Engine Plant
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Human-Centric AI Alignment - Model Behavior, User Interactions & Trust
Cameron Taylor | Staff UX Researcher, Google DeepMind
Psychological Safety as a Catalyst for AI Innovation
Jenn Snipes | Senior Manager, Talent Development & Transformation, Cummins