Elon to host Charlotte panel on AI, analytics and the future of decision making

The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business MSBA Flex Program will host a Charlotte-based panel discussion on April 15 focused on how artificial intelligence is transforming analytics, organizational decision making and workforce needs.

Elon University will bring together industry leaders and faculty for a panel discussion exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping analytics, organizations and workforce needs.

The event, “Charlotte’s Next Competitive Edge: Decision Intelligence,” will take place on April 15 at 6 p.m. at 330 W. Tremont Ave in Charlotte, North Carolina and is sponsored by the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business’ MSBA Flex program in Charlotte.

The conversation will focus on how AI is moving analytics from insight to action, and how organizations are adapting in response. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how AI is being used in practice, how roles and workflows are evolving, and what skills are becoming more important in a rapidly changing landscape.

Panelists include:

  • Su Dong, associate professor of management information systems
  • April Frazer ’03, CFO for Corporate and Investment Banking at Wells Fargo
  • Eric Fender, enterprise transformation executive at Truist
  • Danielle Nashold ’04, enterprise data, AI and data science technology strategy at Bank of America
  • Derek Gould ’14, chief growth officer at Home Solutions

Designed as a candid and grounded conversation, the panel will highlight real-world examples, emerging challenges and the tradeoffs organizations are navigating as they integrate AI into decision making.

The program will include moderated discussion segments on analytics and judgment, organizational change and workforce readiness, followed by an audience Q and A.