Featured speaker
Allison Pugh
Connection, AI, and what only people can do
- When
- 10:00 AM – 10:40 AM
- Where
- Main Stage
Allison Pugh is a Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University, a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow, and author of The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World.
A short talk, then an open conversation about AI, leadership, and what only people can do.
Connection is the work.
The skill of truly seeing and being seen drives far more of our economy than we give it credit for.
The value of friction.
AI promises seamless experiences, but human value is often built in the hard, necessary conversations.
The future of work is human.
What should organizations protect as work changes?
