VIRTUAL EVENT
Leading through AI disruption
Bridging Tech and People leadership to bring all voices to the table
December 3, 2025
12:00–1:00 p.m. EST
About this event
SYPartners’ latest research shows that business leaders are increasingly concerned about the human and cultural dimensions of GenAI adoption. To move beyond pilots and into transformation at scale, a strong alliance must be forged between Tech and People teams.
Yet, our data also shows that People leaders are often missing from the conversation, just when their leadership is most critical to shaping how AI integrates into the fabric of work and culture.
In this invite-only event, we’ll hear from pioneering practitioners, unpack insights from our research, and exchange actionable practices that help organizations unlock AI’s full potential–responsibly and at scale.
Read more about our research: aisignals.sypartners.com
Special guests
George Forbes
is the Director of the Digital Operations Directorate (HAF/A3X) within one of the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, serving as the Functional CIO and Chief Data & AI Officer (CDAO) for the Operations Enterprise. In this role, he leads the AI-driven transformation of data analytics across operations and enables mission-critical decision-making.
Matthew Breitfelder
is Partner and Global Head of Human Capital at Apollo, leading firmwide talent strategy and building a modern high-performance culture. He oversees recruiting, development, compensation, citizenship, and succession, and previously served as BlackRock’s Chief Talent Officer.
The hosts
Kendra Cooke
is Partner, User Experience, at SYPartners, where she blends UX and digital design to reveal and reshape the invisible systems influencing how people learn, connect and grow. With nearly 20 years of design and product-development experiences, she helps organizations build digital solutions at scale.
Anthony Quigley
is VP of AI Systems & Emergent Technology at SYPartners, where he leads innovation in AI and digital workflows. Previously, he oversaw business performance and creative operations at major agencies, bringing more than 20 years of strategic leadership across creative, operations and technology domains.
Event details
Time
This is a virtual event
Date: December 3, 2025
Start time: 12:00 p.m. EST
End time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Contact: info@sypartners.com
SYPartners is a consultancy that partners with clients at their critical turning points to design new possibilities for impact, create paths for long-term value, and build cultures of competitive advantage.
Since 1994, we’ve partnered with executives in some of the world’s most influential organizations to help design their futures, including AARP, Airbnb, BlackRock, IBM, the Obama Foundation, Pfizer, and Starbucks.
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