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Strategic Leadership in the Age of Generative and Agentic AI

Instructors

Meet Your Instructors

Our highly trained Strategic Leadership in the Age of Generative and Agentic AI instructors are courageous thinkers and passionate leaders who leverage years of industry expertise and up-to-date knowledge of terminology, tools, and trends to deliver an unparalleled learning experience. Through their rigorous discourse, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and field-shaping contributions, they create practical solutions and pioneering innovations that enrich our world.

Michael Butts

Michael Butts

Founder & CEO, Burtch Works

Michael Butts is the Chief Executive Officer of Burtch Works, one of North America’s leading talent solutions and consulting firms specializing in AI, Data, and Engineering. He oversees the firm’s strategic vision, operational execution, and expansion across executive search, contract staffing...

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Fouad Bousetouane, Ph.D

Fouad Bousetouane, Ph.D

Lecturer in Generative AI, University of Chicago Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer, InterspectAI

Dr. Fouad Bousetouane is an award-winning AI expert, educator, and innovation leader. He is the Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer at InterspectAI, where he pioneers AI-augmented solutions that transform industries. He also serves as a lecturer at the University of Chicago, where he teaches Generative...

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Michael Colella, MSc, MA

Michael Colella, MS, MA

Senior Director of Global Data Strategy and Analytics, AXS

Michael Colella is the senior director of Global Data Strategy and Analytics at AXS, where he leads business intelligence, analytics engineering, and web analytics. His past leadership roles include spearheading global analytic innovation at Kraft Heinz and serving as Upshop’s chief data scientist.

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Patrick McQuillan, UChicago instructor

Patrick McQuillan, MBA

Analytics Executive and Strategy Consultant

Patrick McQuillan is passionate about data as a tool for change and decision-making. He has held leadership roles, most recently as the Global Head of Data Governance and Operational Effectiveness at Wayfair. Previously, he led international consulting teams to drive AI strategy and technology...

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