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Crypto Currency: Policy, Challenges, and Opportunities

DATE & TIME

Wednesday 13 October

11:00 PT / 18:00 GMT

LOCATION

Online

Crypto currencies are nothing more than digital currencies that act as an alternative to domestic money created using Blockchain technology.

The first and best known cryptocurrency is Bitcoin, which was introduced in 2009. A growing number of companies and organizations in a wide range of industries are turning to cryptocurrencies to enable their customers to use them as an official payment method for their goods and services.

Unlike fiat currencies, crypto currency is not backed by any commodity like gold. It is also an asset that you can buy or resell. One of the main reasons for the growth of crypto currencies is that there’s a potential for profit if you resell at a higher price than what you paid to acquire them. Some other benefits of crypto currency is that the fees for using them are low, they’re not tied to a specific currency of a country, it’s secure and difficult to track, and it’s also seen as the future of money by many as its adoption means adopting Blockchain and other exponential technologies.

Since crypto currency protects the identity of its users, they can also be used for illicit activities and this decentralized infrastructure that is not tied to a specific regulatory authority poses many challenges for regulators, financial institutions, and policy makers.

In this panel discussion, we are bringing some of the industry leaders that are shaping the scene for crypto policies where we will discuss the policies, challenges, and opportunities that come with this accelerating technology.

Panelists

Michael Mosier – Former Acting Director at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

Amanda Wick – Chief of Legal Affairs at Chainalysis

Dante Disparte – Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle

Entrepreneurship: Social Innovation & Collaborative Communities

DATE & TIME

Tuesday 12 October

9:00 PT / 16:00 GMT

LOCATION

Online

Collaborative communities are essential for the success of entrepreneurship and a key component in vibrant and growing ecosystems. They foster innovation, spread knowledge, and provide opportunities to share ideas by bringing together diverse people who have different perspectives, skills, and experiences that may be valuable to one another.

In this session with Besan Abu-Joudeh, Consultant at Accenture Federal
Services and Co-Founder of BuildPalestine, we will discuss:

– The importance of building and joining collaborative communities
– Social Impact, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
– International Development
– Youth Development and Engagement

Writing a Compelling Professional Summary

DATE & TIME

Sunday 10 October

17:00 GMT / 1:00 PM ET

LOCATION

Online

The professional summary at the beginning of your CV is the first thing recruiters will read. In a few memorable sentences, a convincing summary highlights your relevant experience and background, describes your achievements and gives an insight into who you are as a person and what value you would bring to an organization.

When done correctly, professional summaries help your profile get noticed faster as recruiters will capture key words and make them more likely to give more attention to your CV as they have found what they are looking for at the top of the CV.

In this Career Development Workshop, our Career Coach in Residence, Iyad Uakob, will demonstrate how you can write a compelling professional summary and walk you through the dos and don’ts.

About Iyad

+12 years of global experience in building award-winning career centers, advising startups, empowering organizations with workforce learning & engagement strategies and leveraging data and technology to democratize career opportunities. 

Learn More About Iyad

From Product Management to CEO

DATE & TIME

Thursday 7 October

9:00 PT / 16:00 GMT

LOCATION

Online

In this Expert Session with Kristin Chen, CEO at Top.gg, we will be discussing career transitions, Product Management, and becoming a CEO.

Some of Kristin’s previous roles include Director of Product Management at Soundcloud, Lead Product Manager at Pinterest, Head of Developer Insights Product at Twitch, and Senior Global Insights Lead at LinkedIn. If you’re planning your next career move, join this session to learn how you can set goals and attain them.

Some of the topics that will be covered:

– Kristin’s experience and career journey
– Careers in Product Management
– Transferable skills and career transitions
– Resume building and marketing yourself
– Developing career action plans
– Interview tips
– What it means to be a CEO at a tech startup
– Essential skills for CEOs and Product Managers
– What recruiters look for when hiring fresh talents
– Any questions you may have

Becoming a Product Manager

DATE & TIME

Wednesday 6 October

11:00 PT / 18:00 GMT

LOCATION

Online

Product Managers gather user data and identify their needs and the larger business objectives that their products or features will fulfill. They are responsible for defining success criteria, creating product roadmaps, and building a team to turn new features or products into a reality.

In this session with Dimah Zaidalkilani, Head of Product (Infrastructure & Security) at Asana, we will discuss what it means to be a Product Manager, career paths, essential skills, what recruiters look for, and the trends in the industry.

Some of the topics that will be covered

– What does it mean to be a Product Manager?
– How to start a career in Product Management
– Typical day for Product Managers
– Industry Trends
– What do recruiters look for when hiring fresh talents?
– Women in Engineering
– CV, Interviews, and job hunt
– Navigating career paths and development
– Up-skilling and keeping up-to-date with the market trends and needs

Post-Pandemic Innovation: Entrepreneurship and Youth Opportunities

DATE & TIME

Tuesday, 5 October

10:00 PT / 17:00 PM GMT

LOCATION

Online

At the height of the pandemic, without cutting-edge solutions in the technology industry, many companies may have had to shut down operations altogether. So which solutions or technologies that emerged as a result of the pandemic will have a long or lasting impact on our lives, and what are some of the opportunities for youth entrepreneurship?

Kiki Mwiti, Founder and CEO of DYVVYD (a ​​Diversity & Inclusion Platform and Digital Community for Investors and Startups), will answer these questions and discuss how you can turn your idea into a reality and the importance of building and engaging in collaborative communities.

Some of the topics that will be covered:

– Future of work
– Essential skills for aspiring entrepreneurs
– Tech industry trends, challenges, and opportunities caused by the
pandemic
– The importance of building and joining collaborative communities
– Entrepreneurship: validating Ideas, bootstrapping and developing an
MVP on a low budget, pitching to investors and making your product
investment ready, feedback
– Is your product Silicon-Valley worthy?
– Mentorship: how to find and connect with mentors

LegalTech: Careers Where Law and Technology Intersect

DATE & TIME

Monday 4 October

11:00 PT / 18:00 GMT

LOCATION

Virtual

LegalTech means utilizing the latest and exponential technologies to provide legal services. LegalTech has enabled legal services providers to integrate and analyze large amounts of data seamlessly, better focus on clients’ needs, and collaborate internally and externally in a more efficient manner.

In this session with Jacqueline Schafer, Founder and CEO at Clearbrief, we will dive deeper into LegalTech, its
trends, and discuss how you can enter the field as a professional or an entrepreneur.

Some of the topics that will be covered:

– What is LegalTech and why is it important?
– Technology disruption in the legal sector
– Starting a career in LegalTech
– Industry trends and future predictions
– LegalTech Entrepreneurship
– Essential skills to enter the field
– What recruiters look for when hiring fresh talents
– Any questions you may have

Effective Communication: How to Influence People

DATE & TIME

Sunday, October 3rd

17:00 GMT

LOCATION

Online

You might need to use your influence to lead a team, encourage others to embrace change, work as part of a team, decide how best to communicate a strategy to a client, or convince a client to accept something they might not have considered before. The combination of communication and interpersonal skills can help you achieve the results you need.

In this Career Development Workshop, our Career Coach in Residence, Iyad Uakoub, will help you develop the skills you need to identify personal triggers and adapt your style to others in order to achieve the bestresults for the people you are trying to influence

About Iyad

+12 years of global experience in building award-winning career centers, advising startups, empowering organizations with workforce learning & engagement strategies and leveraging data and technology to democratize career opportunities. 

Learn More About Iyad

Strategy and M&A in Tech – Industry Specific Career Insights

Strategy and M&A are one of the largest fields in Consulting. Strategy
Consultants provide clients with strategic advice on certain management
topics. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Consultants guide clients through
M&A and other M&A related matters such as debt and equity financing.
In this session, we will look at Strategy and M&A from the perspective of
working with a Tech giant, rather than a Consulting Firm.

Our Expert, Alonso Bustamante, Head of Strategy and M&A at Cloudflare, will walk you
through his responsibilities, day-to-day activities, and the skills
necessary for this role.

Some of the topics that will be covered:

– Your experience and background
– To MBA or not to MBA?
– Transitioning from other sectors to Tech
– The benefits of internships at different career stages
– How to up-skill and stay updated on the newest trends and technologies
– Industry trends and essential skills (what do recruiters look for when
hiring fresh talents?)
– Careers at the intersection of Business and Tech
– What does it mean to be a Head of Strategy & M&A at Cloudflare?
– What does your typical day look like?
– Your advice for students and recent graduates
– Your advice for those looking to transition into a new industry
– Questions from the audience

Race2Imagine: Collaborations for Healthcare Leadership

DATE & TIME

FRIDAY, 15 October

8:00-10:00am EDT

LOCATION

Hosted on Zoom Events

CONTACT

Emma Martens, emartens@gbsn.org

Existing inequalities have been exposed and exacerbated by COVID–19. Our world after the global pandemic is likely to see the proliferation of these inequalities unless we focus on the inclusive management of our multiple challenges, among which is the environmental crisis. From access to healthcare and education to the all-encompassing disruptions of climate change, as leaders of management education we have to forge a response that recognizes and addresses with intent the disparate ways these issues affect various populations. GBSN and Universidad de los Andes present Race2Imagine, a joint event series designed to engage university communities across the globe during the month of October, leading up to GBSN Beyond Virtual Conference. Race2Imagine features 3 sessions focused on healthcare, climate change and humanitarian logistics. Each session is co-hosted with a different GBSN member school. The goal is to have multi-stakeholder dialogues that explore collaborations designed to produce solutions.

This first convening, Collaborations for Healthcare Leadership, will share visions of the strategies, actions and initiatives that need to be undertaken in the near future across different contexts. Co-hosted with Miami Herbert Business School, guest speakers will explore and compare approaches to university-health system collaboration to achieve impact, using the example of informing the response to COVID-19.

We must all think beyond our own institutions and develop collaborative solutions and more robust and resilient systems. And we must explore the longer-term implications of the covid-19 outbreak for business and society.

Date

Friday, 15 October, 2021

7:00 am Bogotá

8:00 am Washington D.C.

  • 2:00pm Paris
  • 5:30pm Mumbai
  • 8:00pm Singapore
  • 11:00pm Melbourne

Speakers

  • Veneta Andonova

    Dean
    Universidad de los Andes School of Management
    Colombia

  • The Honorable Alex M. Azar II

    24th Secretary of the
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    USA
  • Dan LeClair

    Dan LeClair, Ph.D

    CEO
    Global Business School Network
    USA

  • Dr. Chad A. Perlyn

    President
    Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS)
    USA

  • Donna E. Shalala

    Trustee Professor of Political Science and Health Policy, University of Miami
    Former Member of the U.S. House of Representative from Florida (2018 – 2020)
    USA

  • Simon Turner

    Associate Professor and Director of Organization's Area
    Universidad de los Andes School of Management
    Colombia

  • Estefanía Hernández

    PhD student in Management; Research Assistant
    Universidad de los Andes
    Colombia

  • Dr. Gabriel Carrasquilla

    Vice President
    Academy of Medicine
    Colombia

  • Dr. Natalia Mejía

    Dean
    Universidad de los Andes School of Medicine
    Colombia

  • Eduardo Wills

    Professor
    Universidad de los Andes School of Management
    Colombia

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Agenda

Race2Imagine: Collaborations in Healthcare Leadership

8:00 I Opening Welcome + Cultural and contextual specificities 

  • Dan LeClair, CEO, Global Business School Network, USA
  • Veneta Andonova, Dean, Universidad de los Andes School of Management, Colombia

8:40 I Impact Stories: Student Perspective

An Impact Project that Transcends Disciplines and Communities

Estefanía Hernández, PhD Student; Research Assistant, Universidad de los Andes School of Management, Colombia

The COVID-19 has imposed multiple challenges that transcend the health system, one of them being the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out. This work introduces the importance of collaborative and multidisciplinary work for responding successfully to this crisis. From my perspective as a PhD student in Management, I aim to share the key-aways that have emerged from the research projects in which I have participated during the pandemic and the contribution achieved in the process.

Leading a Pediatric Physician Team through the Pandemic

  • Dr. Chad Perlyn, President, Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists, USA
  • Dr. Perlyn is a student in Miami Herbert’s executive MBA program and will talk about leading his specialty pediatric physician team through the COVID-19 pandemic.

8:40 I IMPACT STORIES: FACULTY PERSPECTIVE

Conducting Research on Wellbeing and Mental Health in an Academic Setting

  • Eduardo Willis, Professor, Universidad de los Andes School of Management, Colombia

Operation Warp Speed, Delivering COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics in Record Time in the U.S.

  • The Honorable Alex M. Azar II, 24th Secretary of the, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, USA

9:00 I Panel Discussion: Collaborations to achieve more impact in healthcare

  • Moderator: Simon Turner, Associate Professor and Director of Organization’s Area, Universidad de los Andes School of Management, Colombia
  • Panel: Dr. Natalia Mejía, Dean, Universidad de los Andes School of Medicine, Colombia
  • Dr. Gabriel Carrasquilla, Vice President, Academy of Medicine, Colombia
  • Donna E. Shalala, Trustee Professor of Political Science and Health Policy, University of Miami, Former Member of the U.S. House of Representative from Florida (2018 – 2020), USA

The panel discussion will explore and compare approaches to university-health system collaboration to achieve impact, using the example of informing the response to COVID-19. Discussion questions will include:

  • What role did your organization play in the response to COVID-19? What role did academia-health system partnerships have? 
  • What enabled your organization to play that role and have influence, e.g. human resources; financing; flexibility about repurposing roles / workload / functions; existing health system relationships; ability to strike up new ones?   
  • How distinctive was that approach to the typical role of universities, and the relationship between universities and the health system, in approaching health policy and improvement? 
  • What lessons can be learnt from the experiences of collaboration in response to COVID-19? What challenges remain? 

To help stimulate the debate, reach the journal article authored by Universidad de los Andes School of Management professors.

The integration of health services with other sectors is hypothesised to support adaptation of health systems in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study identified barriers and enablers associated with intersectoral coordination at an early stage of the pandemic. The study focused on the roles played by the academic and private sector in different areas of public health planning and delivery concerning COVID-19 in Colombia. Read the article

9:30 I Small Group Discussions

Eduardo Wills & Simon Turner will prepare a workshop for debate in breakout rooms on wellbeing and mental health in places of work and study. Each small group will have access to a Miro board for recording a summary of their discussion. Themes for discussion will include:  

  • What impact has COVID-19 had on your wellbeing? What helped you to respond? What organizational support did you receive?  
  • How is the nature of work, and career development, changing in light of the pandemic? 
  • What skills / capacities will we need to develop to face new challenges? 
  • How should our places of work and study change to promote wellbeing? 

Questions?

Please contact Emma Martens at emartens@gbsn.org for any technical issues or questions.

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