Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics: Business for Social Good Summit 2025
Date: Friday, May 16, 8:30am-12:00pm
Venue: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Event website: https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/event/peter-p-dhillon-centre-business-ethics-business-social-good-summit-2025
Registration: $195. Register now to reserve your seat. For bulk orders, contact Dhillon.Centre@sauder.ubc.ca.
The Promise and Peril of AI
Will AI revolutionize business by enhancing efficiency, driving smarter decisions, and accelerating innovation? Or will AI disrupt the economy by automating jobs, entrenching biases, and enabling data breaches and disinformation?
The future of AI is a double-edged sword and, depending on who you ask, the future has never looked better…or it has never looked worse.
Through a novel format that engages business, academic, and government thought leaders, attendees will hear from expert speakers with differing perspectives, before engaging in stimulating discussions at their tables.
Join us for a thought-provoking morning of insights, and take part in the conversation shaping the future of AI!
Featured Speaker
Brenda Bailey
MLA and Minister of Finance, BC Government
Brenda Bailey was elected as the MLA for Vancouver-False Creek in 2020 and re-elected in the re-named Vancouver-South Granville riding in 2024. In November 2024, she was appointed the Minister of Finance, after serving as the Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. Brenda is also a serial entrepreneur in the creative technology sector and recently served as the Executive Director of DigiBC, the Interactive and Digital Media Industry Association of British Columbia.
Summit Speakers
Julian De Freitas
Director of the Ethical Intelligence Lab, Harvard Business School
Julian De Freitas is Director of the Ethical Intelligence Lab and Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He is a sought-after advisor for startups and consultant for companies on AI, ethics, and regulation. Julian’s research reveals that consumers interact with AI in unprecedented ways, and offers profound insights for managers seeking to unlock new value and navigate emerging risks.
Shingai Manjengwa
Senior Director, AI Education and Development, Talent and Ecosystem, Mila
Shingai Manjengwa leads AI Education at Mila, the Quebec AI Institute. Named one of DMZ’s 2022 Women of the Year and one of Public Policy Forum’s 2020 Emerging Leaders, Shingai collaborates with governments and organizations to shape AI policy, governance, and responsible adoption. She is also a board member of Theoriq AI and the founder of Fireside Analytics, a global powerhouse in data science education.
Rogayeh Tabrizi
Founder and CEO, Theory+Practice
Rogayeh Tabrizi is the founder and CEO of Theory+Practice, a technology company renowned for using AI and data to help large consumer goods and retail enterprises radically enhance revenue and inventory optimization decisions. In 2023, Rogayeh was named AI Leader of the Year by Women Leaders in Data and AI. She is also the author of “Behavioral AI”, a book that empowers readers to harness data for smarter decision-making.
Howe Gu
EMEA Managing Director, Industry & Partner Sales, Microsoft
Howe Gu is the Managing Director for Microsoft’s EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) Retail & Consumer Goods Industry and Partner Sales organization. He leads a team focused on unlocking innovative AI and cloud solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges. Leveraging two decades of global experience in business strategy, enterprise sales, and digital innovation, Howe is also a trusted advisor for Microsoft for Start-ups.