11:30 a.m.
Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
Breakfast Sponsor: Corewell Health
Registration Location: First Floor Lobby, The Department at Hudson’s
Breakfast Location: Rocket Exhibit Hall
12:00 p.m.
Detroit’s First Word: NeighborHUB Announcement and Discussion
12:15 p.m.
Detroit’s First Word: Expanding Wayne County Transit
1:30 p.m.
The Future of Health
Panelists: Kevin M. Guskiewicz, President, Michigan State University
Bob Riney, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health
Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman, Pistons Sports and Entertainment; Chair Emeritus, Board of Directors, Detroit Regional Chamber
Moderator: Roop Raj, Evening Anchor and Host, The Pulse, Fox 2 Detroit
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health
Location: Main Theatre
3:35 p.m.
Lunch
Sponsor: General Motors
Location: Rocket Exhibit Hall
3:50 p.m.
Leading With Human-Centered AI: From Skills to Scale
As AI reshapes the business landscape, organizations must evolve to harness its full potential while preserving human trust and impact. This dynamic panel will examine leading with human-centered AI to drive innovation and growth in the year ahead, considering the macro view as well as looking through a local Detroit metro lens.
Panelists: Sarah Dugan, Lead, Global IT Change and Adoption, Accenture
Ronia Kruse, President and Chief Executive Officer, OpTech, LLC; Co-Founder, Digital Lakes
Dana L. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
Moderator: Shatica McDonald, Managing Director, Michigan Office and Lead, Global Health and Public Service, Accenture Song
Sponsor: Accenture
Location: The Kresge Foundation Theatre
5:00 p.m.
“The House is on Fire” | Solving Michigan’s Education Crises
Panelists: Sarah Anthony, Michigan Senator (D-Lansing)
Jeff Donofrio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Leaders For Michigan
Greg Handel, Chief Education and Talent Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
Donald B. Taylor, President, University of Detroit Mercy
Moderator: Stephen Henderson, Executive Advisor, BridgeDetroit; Host, Detroit PBS
Location: Main Theatre
6:15 p.m.
Philanthropy’s Role in Detroit’s Economic Ecosystem
Panelists: Laura Granneman, Executive Director, Rocket Community Fund and Gilbert Family Foundation
Kate Levin Markel, President, McGregor Fund
Sarida Scott, Vice President, Program, The Skillman Foundation
Moderator: Megan Spanitz, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
Sponsor: The Skillman Foundation
Location: Main Theatre
6:40 p.m.
Break and Refreshments
Sponsors: Enbridge, The Ideal Group
8:10 p.m.
A Message From Mayor Mary Sheffield
Mayor Mary Sheffield will be attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C., from Jan. 28-30, and will not be able to attend the Detroit Policy Conference in person. Pre-recorded remarks from the Mayor will be shared with the business community during the Conference.
Location: Main Theatre
8:15 p.m.
Rise Higher Detroit: The Transition to Detroit’s New Leadership
8:35 p.m.
Detroit’s Last Word With City Council
Panelists: James E. Tate Jr., President, Detroit City Council, District 1
Latisha Johnson, Member, Detroit City Council, District 4
Gabriela Santiago-Romero, Member, Detroit City Council, District 6
Coleman A. Young II, President Pro Tem, Detroit City Council
Moderator: Lloyd Jackson, Co-Host, JR Morning, WJR 760 AM; Voice of the Detroit People Mover
Sponsor: Airbnb
Location: Main Theatre
9:00 p.m.
Reception
Sponsors: Amazon, Downtown Detroit Partnership, Enbridge, Hollywood Casino at Greektown, Lake Trust Credit Union, Moment Strategies, NAF, Sheetz
Location: Rocket Exhibit Hall
10:15 p.m.
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