2024 Leadership Series - Kevin Roose

Kevin Roose
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 3:30pm
Kauffman Performing Arts Center

1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

3:30 pm VIP | 4:30 pm Program and Reception

The 射精视频 Leadership Series, presented by the 射精视频 Leaders Council and Tria Health, welcomes Kevin Roose. Mr. Roose听is a bestselling author听and New York Times technology columnist who is considered one of the most knowledgeable journalists on the subject of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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About Kevin Roose

Keynote speaker Kevin Roose is one of the world鈥檚 foremost voices on tech and artificial intelligence. Roose is the author of three books 鈥 鈥淔utureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation,鈥 鈥淵oung Money,鈥 and 鈥淭he Unlikely Disciple.鈥 In his regular column in the New York Times, 鈥淭he Shift,鈥 he examines the intersection of tech, business and culture. Roose is a recurring guest on the Times鈥 news podcast, 鈥淭he Daily,鈥 and appears regularly on leading TV and radio shows. He writes and speaks frequently on topics including automation and artificial intelligence, social media, disinformation and cybersecurity, and digital wellness. As a host of two New York Times podcasts, 鈥淗ard Fork鈥 and 鈥淩abbit Hole,鈥 Roose explores the ever-evolving landscape of technology, delving into the wild frontiers of the digital world and how the internet influences our beliefs and behavior.

Most recently, Roose鈥檚 work, including 鈥淔utureproof,鈥 examines how humans must adapt to the explosion of AI, informed by interviews with experts and leaders who are tackling these complex challenges. The result is meant to help us understand and adapt to the seemingly endless applications and serious ethical implications of our continued co-evolution with AI and technology.

鈥淎I is better than humans at operating in stable environments, with static, well-defined rules and consistent inputs,鈥 he writes. 鈥淥n the other hand, humans are much better than AI at handling surprises, filling in gaps, or operating in environments with poorly defined rules or incomplete information.鈥

Rashford-Lyon Award for Leadership and Ethics

The Rashford-Lyon Award is named for two of Rockhurst鈥檚 influential leaders: the late Tom Lyon, Ph.D., and the Rev. Nick Rashford, S.J. The award, established in 2014, honors recipients who exemplify high ethical standards of business conduct with excellence in leadership as demonstrated by outstanding initiative, impact of work and inspiration to others. Past recipients include Tom Lyon, Ph.D., Jane Chu, Ph.D., 鈥05 EMBA, Mayor Sly James, 鈥80, Patricia Cleary Miller, Ph.D., Tom McCullough, 鈥64, Tom McDonnell, 鈥66, Jean Dunn, Wendy Doyle, 鈥94, Lisa Ginter, 鈥87, Ama Karikari, M.D., 鈥07, Marny Sherman, 鈥75, and Bridgette Williams, 鈥16 EMBA, Joe Reardon, '90, and Madeline Romious, '95 MBA. The 2024 honoree is Dave Harrison, '81.

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  • Photo with keynote speaker
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  • Two valet parking vouchers

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