# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Walter S. Sutton Lecture: Brian Yamada
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:15 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the KU School of Business to learn more about business ethics at the speed of AI.About this EventJoin Brian Yamada, a Global Chief Innovation Officer, who leads the Innovation and Emerging Tech teams enabling the application of AI/ML, Spatial technologies, AR/VR/XR and IoT/Connected Tech. The teams provide a range of solutions, including AI Transformation, CoLabs Consulting, Product & Service Design and Development, Creative Technology, and VML’s Proprietary Tech/Product development. The team also drives the AI strategy for VML and aligns with WPP on the development of WPP Open and its AI applications and tools and forges external partnerships with big tech, VCs, and emerging technology companies and startups.Today, generative AI represents the fastest and most profound transformation yet. In just a few years, AI has shifted from novelty to necessity, reshaping how organizations create, operate, and connect with customers. As machine learning systems increasingly influence what we see, hear, and believe, the ethical stakes escalate — from data control and workforce impact to sustainability and societal trust. This talk explores the challenges and opportunities posed by AI’s exponential growth, and how leaders can navigate a future where human judgment and machine intelligence must work side by side.Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Kissan Joseph, at kjoseph@ku.edu by April 1, 2026.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/2026-walter-s-sutton-lecture-brian-yamada/100001982230096579
- **Event Categories**: business, artificial-intelligence
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Lawrence
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dicus Family Auditorium, 1111 Capitol Federal Hall
- **lat**: 38.9536895
- **long**: -95.2499313
- **full address**: Dicus Family Auditorium, 1111 Capitol Federal Hall, 1654 Naismith Drive, Lawrence, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Walter S. Sutton Lecture: Brian Yamada being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Walter S. Sutton Lecture: Brian Yamada takes place on Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:15 pm at Dicus Family Auditorium, 1111 Capitol Federal Hall, 1654 Naismith Drive, Lawrence, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Walter S. Sutton Lecture: Brian Yamada?
  - **A:** 2026 Walter S. Sutton Lecture: Brian Yamada is organized by KU School of Business.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Walter S. Sutton Lecture: Brian Yamada is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lawrence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Walter S. Sutton Lecture: Brian Yamada sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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