20 Years of Leadership Speaker Series: Inquiry in Action - Research That Powers AI Innovation and Business Strategy

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the executive leadership program is hosting a free leadership speaker series throughout the spring semester.

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
Time: 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual

This panel will focus on how action research fuels innovation in AI and tech-driven business sectors, enabling leaders to apply data-informed inquiry to solve emerging challenges and shape strategic direction.

Panelists: Katie Sabourin, assistant vice president for digital learning at St. John Fisher University; Erika McBride ’12Ed.D., data analytics & AI senior manager, Paychex; Jack Steger ’25Ed.D., associate director of graduate admissions and project manager, Office of the President at St. Bonaventure University

The series is free and open to the public.

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Hosted by the Ed.D. in Executive Leadership Program