Global Summit XVI

Thursday, October 17, 2024 through Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Jefferson Educational Society and Gannon University. 

Join us, for our 16th year of serving the Erie community with a new Global Summit lineup of groundbreaking researchers, writers, and presenters. The JES invites speakers from around the world to speak on a broad range of globally important issues each year as part of our Global Summit Speaker Series. 

   

      Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award Winners:

2011: Steve Scully; 2012: Barry Casselman; 2013: Harry Markopolos; 2014: Sister Joan Chittister; 2015: Drs. John and Silvia Ferretti; 2016: Hon. Tom Ridge; 2017: Lt. Gen. James Dubik, Ret.; 2018: James and Deborah Fallows; 2019: Eleanor Smeal; 2021: Robert Pape; 2022: Rev. Charles Brock; 2023: Major General Ed Bolten; 2024: Fred Biletnikoff 

Artificial Intelligence: Where is the Technology Headed, and How is It Impacting Businesses and Consumers?

October 22nd,2024 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Professor / Instructor / Speaker: Tristan Hoag

Location: TBD

Date/Time: Thursday, October 22, 7:30-9:00PM

Admission: General Admission $25.00 (Early Bird), Preferred Seating $50.00 (Early Bird)

Parking: 

Tristan Hoag

Tristan Hoag is the North America regional cochair for BCG X, Boston Consulting Group’s tech build and design unit. More specifically, he leads global efforts in building cutting-edge AI and digital systems that go beyond prototypes to transform clients’ core businesses. A specialist in IT architecture, Hoag led an IT cost-reduction initiative for a top global newspaper company. He also supported the restructuring of a major US bank's IT transformation program.