Panels and Speakers

The College of Business Administration regularly invites industry leaders and lead faculty to discuss the role that businesses can take as a force for good in the global economy. These group discussion are facilitated by special panelists with expertise in the practice areas.

Here is the archives of all panels and speakers hosted through CBA's Ethical and Sustainability Series.

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to advance, it can make our lives more convenient, but it can also create new unforeseen issues. Tools such as ChatGPT can offer many advantages to students; however, there is a question of how to use them ethically and effectively. When the shortcomings of AI are misunderstood, day-to-day lives can become impacted by biases, a lack of creativity, and misconstrued information.

A panel of LMU faculty from the disciplines of computer science, business, history, and sociology will unravel some of the mysteries of AI. Get all of your questions answered and more at this student-facilitated panel. A reception will follow where students can continue the discussion with panelists. The event featured:
- Dr. Anna Farzindar, CSE Clinical Professor of Computer Science
  Bio on Dr. Anna Farzindar
- Dr. Elizabeth Drummond, BCLA Associate Professor of History
  Bio on Dr. Elizabeth Drummond
- Dr. Arvin Mesgari, CBA Associate Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics
  Bio on Dr. Arvin Mesgari
- Dr. Sarah Adeyinka-Skold, BCLA Assistant Professor of Sociology
  Bio on Dr. Sarah Adeyinka-Skold
- Naomi Alvarado, CSE 26' Statistics and Data Science Major
  Bio on Naomi Alvarado
- Wesley Ng, CSE 26' Computer Science Major
  Bio on Wesley Ng
On November 9th, IBES hosted an evening of conversation and networking with five LMU alumni who are building impactful careers in sustainability. Students were fortunate to hear how these past Lions started and developed sustainability-focused careers in diverse fields such as textiles, fashion, technology, electronics, and construction:
- Emily Hand CSE '14 – Director and Chief of Staff, Verdical Group
- Mara Ley CSE '18, MBA '22 – Sustainability Manager, Vuori Clothing
- Saul Menjivar-Peña CBA '18 – Corporate Partnerships Manager, Plug and Play
- Will Portman CBA '22 – Graphic Designer, Ambercycle
- Ernie Roberts CSE '10 – Head of Global Sustainability, Belkin International
In addition to discussing their impactful work, our panelists shared insight on sustainability issues and trends they're seeing in their respective fields.
Corporate Responsibility & Global Business - A conversation with Jennifer Leitsch, VP, Corporate Responsibility at CRBE
Discussion with Patrick Temple-West, journalist with Financial Times Moral Money series, which explores the fast-growing, international shift towards Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing.