GLG Events for Experts

Communications strategist and entrepreneur Lauren Perna will share best practices for using LinkedIn to create authentic, high-impact thought leadership campaigns that showcase your expertise and help you stand out in a crowded digital space. You’ll learn how to develop content that builds credibility and sparks meaningful conversations, not just likes and clicks.  

Join us for our latest conversation with Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist at the National Association of Home Builders, as he shares his insights on the trends shaping the U.S. housing market and offers a forecast for 2026.

Matt Kohut, Managing Partner of KNP Communications, will join us to offer practical advice for improving your public speaking skills, whether you’re presenting virtually or in person. He’ll share strategies to eliminate common verbal tics, enhance your presentations, and connect with diverse audiences.

With AI now generating answers instead of just serving up links, the boundaries between fact, interpretation, and persuasion are blurring. Join Dr. William Fong, former Global Solution Strategy Director for AI Digital Transformation at Microsoft, as we explore the future of AI-driven search. We’ll examine how AI is reshaping the way individuals and organizations discover information, the risks of overconfidence in machine-generated results, and what decision makers need to do to prepare for the next evolution of search. 

How can brands successfully and authentically drive their message in a world full of content? Join Nicole Alexander, former Global Head of Business Marketing at Meta, Professor of Marketing and Technology at NYU, and author of Ethical AI in Marketing, for a discussion on how AI is shaping the way brands build trust, the double-edged sword of “infinite content,” and why attention has become one of the most valuable currencies.   

Join us for an inspiring discussion with scientist, entrepreneur, and leadership consultant Dr. Sophia Ononye. Dr. Ononye will share insights from her book, Amplifying Scientific Innovation, including her proven “leadership toolkit” – a framework to equip innovators and leaders with the skills and mindset to navigate the complexities of the life sciences and biotech industries.

Join us for a candid conversation about privacy in the age of AI with Rob Leathern, former VP of Product Management for Privacy & Security at Google. Rob will discuss why GenAI poses both an unprecedented opportunity and a serious privacy challenge, what leaders need to know about AI transparency, and more.

Join us for a conversation on the current state and direction of public health in the United States with Dr. Stephen Ostroff, one of the world’s leading experts in epidemiology, food and drug safety, and health policy.

This session is designed for professionals who are just beginning their journey into AI integration. David Karandish, CEO of Capacity – a firm at the intersection of AI and product management – will walk through a framework for embedding AI into your organization’s processes and decision-making.

Have you ever participated in a consultation with GLG and wondered how your expertise contributed to the client’s decision making? In this session, senior leaders from GLG’s service teams will provide an overview of the client types GLG supports and examples of how they leverage expert insights

Reid Blackman – Founder and CEO of Virtue, author of Ethical Machines, and host of the podcast of the same name – will break down big topics plainly, including how we make sure AI is designed and used responsibly, as well as how the technology is shaping society, business, and everyday life.

Polly Allen, the former Principal Product Manager for Alexa AI at Amazon, is back for a discussion on ways to integrate AI into your workflows. Whether you’re evaluating vendors or simply trying to keep up with best practices, this session will offer clear actionable insights alongside actual use cases demonstrating how AI is being applied across industries