Bruins in the Bay Area: Leaders at the Forefront of AI
Date and Time
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6 p.m. PDT
Location
- Palermo
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791 Auzerais Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126 United States - + Google Map
Cost
- Free
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Join the UCLA Alumni Association in collaboration with partners across UCLA as we bring Bruins together to network and learn about AI.
Enjoy hosted appetizers as you strengthen your professional network with alumni across all industry verticals. Get an overview of AI and its application to strategy, and various industries, such as healthcare, finance, technology, and consulting.
Meet the speakers:
Betty Pio '02
Partner, Kearney
Pio is a Partner in Kearney’s Healthcare and Life Sciences practice. She spent seven years in nuclear medicine clinical research at the UCLA Medical Center and now has over 20 years of experience as a management consultant, working in portfolio strategy, growth strategy, corporate strategy, commercial development, and pricing and market access. Her work focuses on the intersection of scientific innovation, healthcare policy and patient access.
Nicole Loventhal '94
Managing Director, EY
Loventhal is a C-suite advisor with a focus on technology-enabled finance transformation. She is a strategic problem solver who excels at identifying challenges and creating actionable solutions to drive success. She specializes in helping businesses and individuals navigate pivotal moments of change, evolution and growth. She has worn many hats, always driven by a passion for guiding individuals toward their personal and professional success.
Neil Hoyne, MBA '09
Chief Strategist, Google
As chief strategist at Google, Hoyne has redefined how the world's leading brands approach data, AI and digital transformation. His work goes beyond traditional analytics, creating frameworks that help Fortune 500 companies discover strategic clarity in an increasingly complex technical landscape. Author of the bestselling "Converted: The Data-Driven Way to Win Customers' Hearts," Hoyne brings a unique perspective to the intersection of technology and human behavior.
Sharad Aggarwal, MBA '24
Global Head, Strategy, Partnerships & AI Solutions, Google Cloud
As global head of strategy & AI/ML solutions, Aggarwal manages a portfolio worth billions of dollars and leads high-impact initiatives, enterprise negotiations and multi-billion-dollar transformation programs that help organizations harness Cloud, AI and automation at scale. He works closely with C-suite executives to shape global strategy and architect technology adoption frameworks that keep enterprises ahead of disruption.
Panel Moderator:
Mia Seleshi ’11
Director, Alumni Career Engagement, UCLA Alumni Affairs
As director of alumni career engagement, Seleshi leads the campus partners programs team, which leverages alumni to support students' career development and facilitates alumni career development, including organizing networking events nationwide and often leading employer relations efforts for Alumni Affairs. Prior to joining the Alumni Affairs team three years ago, Seleshi had a 15-year career at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where she last served as an associate director of student life in MBA Student Affairs, a program manager for the UCLA-UAI Global Executive MBA for the Americas Program, and a customer relations manager at the Parker Career Management Center.
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