UWEBC (University of Wisconsin E-Business Consortium)

🚨 Just 2 weeks to go! As AI becomes more deeply embedded across the enterprise, it's creating new opportunities—but also new cybersecurity challenges. Is your organization prepared? Join us on August 14 for Cybersecurity Meets AI: Risk & Resilience in the Age of Intelligent Systems, where we'll explore how AI is reshaping the cyber threat landscape, strengthening defensive capabilities, and introducing new governance and risk management considerations. During this virtual session, you'll gain practical insights on: • How AI is changing cybersecurity threats and attacker capabilities • Using AI to enhance threat detection and incident response • Balancing innovation with security, privacy, and resilience Secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/g58SECUA

We’re excited to welcome Mitchell Stevens, Professor of Education and Sociology at Stanford University, as a featured speaker at our 2026 Annual Conference! A transformative voice for the future of learning and work, Mitchell is a leading scholar on how universities, employers, and non-profits can share responsibility for talent development across the human lifespan. At Stanford, he serves as the Co-Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and leads both the Learning Society project and the Pathways Network. These initiatives are dedicated to understanding the science of how people progress through school and their careers. An award-winning author of books such as Remaking College, Mitchell’s insights on the politics and finance of education have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Join us as he shares his perspective on building a shared vision for human-capital development and navigating the evolving ecology of higher education. 👉 Register now at https://lnkd.in/g7cUFVWu

Read what 2025 attendees said about the UWEBC conference experience! Early Bird pricing for the 2026 Annual Conference is open now through August 31. Prices shown in last slide. Join the conversation October 6th 📍 Monona Terrace, Madison + virtual 🔗 Link to register in the comments below

Meet another one of our featured Supply Chain speakers at the 2026 Annual Conference: Pete Mento, Director of Global Trade Advisory Services at Baker Tilly! With years of experience advising organizations on international trade, customs, and global policy, Pete helps businesses navigate an increasingly complex trade landscape while turning policy challenges into strategic opportunities. As a licensed U.S. Customs House Broker and trusted advisor based in Washington, D.C., he works directly with companies and government agencies to solve complex customs and compliance issues. Beyond his work with clients, Pete is a leading voice on global trade, sharing timely insights with more than 34,000 professionals on LinkedIn. He also serves as Board Member and Chair for Customs with the International Trade Council, helping advance practical, compliant trade solutions around the world. Join us this October to hear from Pete and other industry leaders as they share practical strategies for navigating today's biggest business challenges! https://lnkd.in/dUtXzVPi

What a great event! Today, supply chain leaders from across the UWEBC community came together for AI in Supply Chain to explore how organizations are using AI to improve planning, automate routine work, and support stronger day-to-day and strategic decisions. Through practical examples and peer discussion, participants examined how AI can help teams identify patterns and risks sooner, streamline reporting and data cleanup, and make supplier, inventory, and logistics information easier to act on. The conversation also addressed the importance of data readiness, employee adoption, change management, and knowing where human judgment remains essential. We want to thank our featured speakers for sharing their experiences and practical insights: • Madhav Durbha, Group Vice President, CPG & Manufacturing, RELEX Solutions • John Cavey, Director of Supply Chain Excellence, Mercury Marine Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to a thoughtful conversation about identifying where AI can create meaningful value in supply chain work today!

We’re excited to welcome Kikora N. Mason, Communications Leader and Cultural Strategist, as a featured speaker at our 2026 Annual Conference! Kikora believes that a brand’s voice is defined not just by what is said, but by how it makes people feel. With over 13 years of experience at the intersection of social media and community building, she excels at helping major brands show up authentically in conversation and culture. Kikora brings a wealth of experience in navigating high-stakes communications, having previously served as Vice President of Community at JPMorganChase and as the Deputy Director of Digital Strategy for the City of Chicago. In the latter role, she shaped the digital voice of the Mayor’s office during the height of the pandemic, leveraging empathy and authenticity to drive trust during one of the city’s most consequential periods. Beyond her corporate leadership, Kikora is an educator and mentor, serving as an adjunct professor at Columbia College Chicago and a board member for both SocialMedia.org and the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness. Don’t miss the chance to hear her insights on cultural fluency, storytelling, and building meaningful connections in a digital world! 👉 Register today and be part of the conversation! https://lnkd.in/g7cUFVWu

What a great event! Today, leaders from across the UWEBC community came together virtually for Communicating Change with Transparency to explore how open, ongoing, and empathetic communication can build trust during frequent change. Through practical presentations and peer discussion, participants examined how leaders can communicate with greater clarity, address change fatigue and AI-related concerns, use storytelling to make change more relatable, and strengthen alignment across their organizations. We want to thank our featured speakers for sharing their expertise and practical strategies: • Dennis Armstrong, President, Applied Talent Management • Stacey Murphy, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Principal Consultant, SMA Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such thoughtful conversations and valuable peer learning!

Our AI in Supply Chain event is ONE WEEK AWAY! 📍 Hybrid 📆 July 28, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm CT AI is quickly becoming part of the supply chain conversation, but many organizations are still working to separate practical applications from hype. This UWEBC session will explore how supply chain teams are using AI to improve planning, automate routine work, identify risks earlier, and support stronger day-to-day and strategic decision-making. Madhav Durbha, Group Vice President, CPG & Manufacturing at RELEX Solutions, will share his AI learning journey and discuss how individuals and organizations can prepare to adopt these technologies. John Cavey, Director of Supply Chain Excellence at Mercury Marine, will also share how his team is building AI readiness across its supply chain. Participants will examine real-world applications such as improving demand planning, streamlining reporting and data cleanup, summarizing supplier and logistics information, and more quickly identifying delays or unusual trends. The discussion will also address data readiness, employee adoption, change management, costs, and the areas where human judgment remains essential. Ready to better understand where AI can create value in the supply chain today? Register now: 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-c_Jrfr

What a great event! This morning, professionals from across industries joined us for Agility in the Age of AI, where we explored how AI is reshaping Agile practices by accelerating feedback loops, compressing decision cycles, and changing the way teams plan, execute, and continuously improve their work. Throughout the session, attendees gained practical insights into how AI can support Agile teams while reinforcing the importance of human judgment, collaboration, and adaptability. The conversation covered how organizations can thoughtfully integrate AI into their workflows, use it to enhance decision-making and productivity, and create space for faster learning without losing sight of the people-centered principles that drive successful Agile practices. A special thank you to our Agile Practice Director in Residence, Shawn D. Belling, Ed.D, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSP, RSaSP, and our featured speaker, Matt Jacobs, Enterprise Agile Coach at Scrum Inc., for leading such an engaging and insightful session!

What a great event! Today, manufacturing leaders from across Wisconsin came together for Operational Excellence: Quality and Continuous Improvement to explore how Operational Excellence, Quality, and Continuous Improvement can help organizations maximize the value of their automation and AI investments. Through insightful presentations by industry leaders, engaging panel discussions, and collaborative breakout conversations, participants shared practical strategies to strengthen quality systems, build operational excellence capabilities, and prepare the workforce for the future. We want to say thank you to all our dynamic speakers and panelists: • Clint Wenthur: Global Director, Digital Manufacturing Operations, Plexus Corp. • Jeff Wilkerson: Quality Manager, Caterpillar Inc. • Xuedong (David) Ding: Professor, Associate Dean at UW-Stout Polytechnic • Sara Kraemer: Lecturer at University of Wisconsin-Madison • Mike White: Founder at Secchi • Be Ware: VP, Business Process Optimization, Husco • Jared P.: Chief Operating Officer, Schuette Metals Thank you to everyone who joined us, both in person and virtually, for contributing to such engaging conversations and valuable peer learning!