Innovation Meets Impact: Building Things That Matter in the AI Era

Join us for "Innovation Meets Impact: Building Things That Matter in the AI Era" at Cornell Tech’s campus on Roosevelt Island.

Experience an evening dedicated to the transformative work at Cornell Tech, where we are developing impactful ventures and groundbreaking research, while engaging in conversations that define the future of AI. Enjoy short presentations from our graduate students and researchers, highlighting projects that tackle pressing issues and spark thought-provoking conversations around technology and its real-world applications.

The event will also kick off the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series with Dean Greg Morrisett in conversation with Leah Belsky, VP and General Manager of Education at OpenAI.

Agenda:

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Check-In + Explore Cornell Tech Labs & Projects

6:00 – 7:45 p.m. Student & Research Presentations

Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series with OpenAI’s Leah Belsky

7:45 – 8:30 p.m. Networking Reception

Leah Belsky is the VP and General Manager of Education at OpenAI. She focuses on driving access to AI across the global education and workforce ecosystem and catalyzing programs that use AI to improve education. Leah most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer of Coursera (NYSE: COUR), driving growth across the consumer and enterprise segments. Under her leadership, Coursera expanded its reach from 10 to 140 million learners and enabled thousands of governments, universities, and businesses worldwide to transform their workforce with world-class education. Leah also held roles at the World Bank, the National Institutes of Health, and the Yale Information Society Project. She has been recognized by both Fortune and GSV Ventures for her work in education and AI.