AI for a New Era:
Redefining Beauty | Retail | CPG
May 9, 2024
8am - 5pm
WLDA Summit
Hosted by
L’Oréal West Coast Campus
888 N. Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
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Elevate Your Leadership Journey AI for a New Era:
Redefining Beauty | Retail | CPG
Hosted at L'Oréal West Coast Campus.
Why attend?
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L'Oréal Campus Exclusive:
Take an exclusive guided tour of the iconic L'Oréal campus, immersing yourself in beauty and innovation, and enjoy exclusive shopping at the company store for firsthand experience with groundbreaking products and innovations.
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Shop Your Favorite L'Oréal Products
Discounts at over 50% OFF.
Agenda
8:00 am
Breakfast & Registration
8:50 am
ProLAB overview and Tour instructions with Stephens Quarto, ProLAB Academy Director, L'Oreal Professional Products Division
8:55 am
Introductions with MC Danielle Arnone
9:00 - 9:15 am
Welcome Remarks by Asha Saxena & Susannah Greenberg
9:15 - 9:45 am
Keynote Session: AI in the Beauty Industry with Susanna Greenberg
9:45 - 10:15 am
Fireside Chat: Fireside Chat: Aligning Leadership - Business & Technology Moderated by Asha Saxena: Stephanie Binett, Susanna Greenberg
10:15 - 10:30 am
Networking Break
10:30 -
11:00 am
Keynote Session: Generative AI & Large Language Models (LLM) with Yash Sheth
11:00 -
11:30 am
Keynote Session: Consumer Behavior & Decision Making with AI Rogayeh Tabrizi, Ph.D.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Keynote Session: Responsible AI - Policy Focus with Danielle Beringer
12:00 - 2:15 pm
Networking Lunch / L’Oréal Tours / Shopping Experience with Stephens Quarto and West Coast L’Oréal Team
2:15 - 2:45 pm
Keynote Session: AI & People Strategy with Lina Alcala, CPO, Tinder
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Keynote Session: AI Driven Innovation for All Featuring Yasmin Dastmalchi, GM NYX and Maya Kosovalic, VP NYX Digital Innovation/e-commerce
3:15 - 3:45 pm
The WLDA Experience: Three Pillars Asha Saxena, Melanie Johnsen, Ankur Khanna (Vice President - Data & Analytics + NYC Tech(AI) Accelerator), Rogayeh Tabrizi, Ph.D.
3:45 - 4:05 pm
Start-up Panel: AI Beauty, Fashion & D2C Industry Insights Manana Samuseva, Babylon Voice-Jana Bobosikova-Kiki World, Winny Eth - Chipped
4:05 - 4:20 pm
Closing Remarks/Thank You's/Survey
4:20-5:30pm
Networking Happy Hour | L’Oréal Catered Reception
Cancellation Policy: No refunds after April 30, 2024. Thank you.
Welcome Remarks with Asha Saxena and Susannah Greenberg
Susannah Greenberg, CIO
L’Oréal
Susannah Greenberg is the Chief Information Officer at L’Oréal for the Americas. She serves on the L’Oréal USA Management Committee, Global IT Management Committee, and is the executive sponsor for L’Oréal’s internal community group, Women in Tech. In her role, Susannah drives the growth, development, and transformation of L’Oréal’s Beauty Tech ambition. She is focused on strengthening consumer experiences by advancing personalized, virtual services, implementing market-leading e-commerce capabilities and customer relationship management (CRM) technologies while fostering greater accessibility of L’Oréal’s digital channels.
Before being named Americas CIO in May 2022, Susannah held roles in IT Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Business Intelligence, and led the Americas Digital IT and Data team at L’Oréal. Prior to joining L’Oréal in 2008, Susannah oversaw technology architecture, application development and production support of credit trading at CitiGroup.
Susannah earned a Master of Computer Science from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Stern College. She serves on the Board of Directors of SalonInteractive. In 2023, Susannah was named CIO of the Year by Consumer Goods Technology.
Asha Saxena, Founder & CEO
WLDA
Asha Saxena is the founder and CEO of WLDA, Board Advisor and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University. She is a strategic, innovative leader with a proven track record of building successful tech businesses for the last 25 years. With a strong academic background, creative problem-solving skills, and an effective management style. She has been instrumental in building business models for success.
Asha Saxena has her Masters in Data Science and Machine Learning from Southern Methodist University, Texas and her undergraduate degree as a computer science engineer from Bangalore University in India. She has attended management programs at MIT and London Business School. In the area of operational excellence, she is certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt professional. She started her professional career in a New York-based IT firm and has enjoyed challenging, diverse assignments in the financial services industry.
Meet the Speakers
Ankur Khanna
Vice President - Data & Analytics + NYC Tech(AI) Accelerator
L’Oréal
Stéphanie Binette
General Manager Urban Decay and Youth to the People
L’Oréal
Maya Kosovalic
Vice President of Digital Innovation & E-Commerce for NYX Professional Makeup
L’Oréal USA
Melanie Johnsen
IT B2B Solutions-Senior Manager,
L’Oréal
Rogayeh Tabrizi, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO
Theory+Practice
Yash Sheth
Co-founder & COO
Galileo
Danielle Maurici-Arnone
Global Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Combe International
Yasmin Dastmalchi
General Manager, USA
NYX Professional Makeup
Danielle Beringer
Enterprise Technology Executive and Data Integration Strategist
KPMG
Emily Luskind
Co-Founder and Chief R&D
Good Data Hub
Jana Bobosikova
Co-Founder
KIKI World
Lina Alcala
Chief People Officer
Tinder
Manana Samuseva
Co-host Family Offices Investors Summit, Babylon Voice, CryptoHQ Fund
Summit MC: Danielle Maurici-Arnone
Danielle Maurici-Arnone is Global Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Combe International, a personal care company, where she is leading digital transformation for the enterprise.
Danielle has served in global technology leadership roles for more than 20 years and is an industry leader in business and technology transformation.
Prior to Combe, she was Chief Information Officer for North America at Reckitt, a consumer products company where sat on the Global Council for Diversity and Inclusion.
Before joining Reckitt, she was CIO for the Estee Lauder Brand and led retail technology initiatives for the brand portfolio.
In addition to her enterprise leadership experience, she has founded and held leadership roles in data driven technology start-ups.
She serves on a variety of industry boards and holds a MS degree in Public Policy from Rutgers University and a MS degree in Information Systems Steven Institute of Technology.
Rogayeh Tabrizi, Ph.D.
Rogayeh Tabrizi is the Founder and CEO of Theory+Practice, a data product company enabling enterprises to put their data to work.
Rogayeh Tabrizi is a tech leader helping Fortune 500 companies connect with their customers to create delight and value.
Rogayeh studied her Master’s in Experimental Particle Physics and worked on the ATLAS Detector at CERN. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics, focusing on social and economic networks and game theory as a more effective way to engender positive change in the world.
Rogayeh saw the need for large enterprises to understand their data to connect with their customers as individuals and do so meaningfully. She founded Theory+Practice, a data product company enabling enterprises to put their data to work.
Theory+Practice’s unique approach pairs behavioral economics with state-of-the-art AI technologies to help businesses to understand their customers and build business strategies that drive results.
Rogayeh is Director of Advancing Women’s Leadership at the International Women’s Forum Canada, and a Director at AInBC.
Rogayeh is an AI thought-leader and is currently writing a strategic AI book with Wiley publishers. Rogayeh was recently recognized as AI Leader of the Year by WLDA.
Danielle Beringer
Danielle is an enterprise technology executive and data integration strategist driving high-performance agile teams to deliver business value. Her career emphasis over the last 20 years is application development, holistic data management, data governance, next-generation analytics, AI/ML innovation and cloud. She is a Partner in KPMG Lighthouse, within the Data Management & Engineering practice focused on the KPMG Modern Data Platform, Sales Engineering, positioning data & analytics services with clients, and expanding data-related alliances. Prior to KPMG, Danielle served as the Regional Data Officer (CDO) for Nissan North America overseeing data & analytics, enterprise architecture and cloud modernization.
Yash Sheth, Co-founder & COO
Galileo
Yash is the Co-founder & COO of Galileo, a Generative AI Trust & Safety platform focused on Evaluation & Observability of GenAI systems.
In the past, Yash led machine learning teams working on Speech Recognition & Language Modeling at Google powering the AI behind 20+ conversational products at Google including the Google Assistant, YouTube and Contact Center AI and more.
Yash is passionate about accelerating the development and adoption of Large Language Models through impactful research-powered algorithms and tools.
With several years of Language Model research baked into their platform, Yash’s teams at Galileo are helping enterprise GenAI teams accelerate the development and productionization of Trustworthy GenAI Applications. Leading to high-quality experiences for end users and minimal risk for the enterprise.
About L’Oréal USA’s West Coast Campus
Nestled in El Segundo, CA, the state-of-the-art creative campus is a unified hub for L’Oréal USA’s West Coast brands, including NYX Professional Makeup, Pulp Riot, Urban Decay, and Youth to the People. Previously scattered, these brands now converge at the new headquarters, which also houses L’Oréal’s inaugural west coast-based Professional Products Academy. This academy not only provides world-class education but also serves as a nexus for the professional beauty community in Los Angeles and beyond.
With a rich history rooted in supporting women’s roles during World War II, the L’Oréal campus continues to uphold its legacy. Today, it stands as a symbol of progress and empowerment, housing individuals dedicated to advancing women in the workplace. This historic setting provides the perfect backdrop for the mission of WLDA to flourish, as it aligns seamlessly with the campus’s commitment to fostering inclusivity and advancing women leaders in the dynamic fields of data and artificial intelligence.
JOIN US AND EXPERIENCE
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Collaboration:
Engage in collaborative sessions with industry leaders actively shaping the future, fostering impactful connections and partnerships.
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Expansive Networking:
Connect with industry trailblazers, thought leaders, and visionaries, expanding your professional network for new possibilities and collaborations.
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In-depth Discussions Dive:
Participate in compelling conversations with experts, gaining insights into the latest trends, emerging technologies, and success strategies.
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Visionary Keynotes:
Be inspired by keynote speakers at the forefront of technological advancements, providing valuable perspectives on the transformative power of data and AI.
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L'Oréal Campus Exclusive:
Take an exclusive guided tour of the iconic L'Oréal campus, immersing yourself in beauty and innovation, and enjoy exclusive shopping at the company store for firsthand experience with groundbreaking products and innovations.
Danielle Beringer
Danielle is an enterprise technology executive and data integration strategist driving high-performance agile teams to deliver business value. Her career emphasis over the last 20 years is application development, holistic data management, data governance, next-generation analytics, AI/ML innovation and cloud. She is a Partner in KPMG Lighthouse, within the Data Management & Engineering practice focused on the KPMG Modern Data Platform, Sales Engineering, positioning data & analytics services with clients, and expanding data-related alliances. Prior to KPMG, Danielle served as the Regional Data Officer (CDO) for Nissan North America overseeing data & analytics, enterprise architecture and cloud modernization.
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More InfoWhat's Included?
- Exclusive guided tour of the iconic L’Oréal West Coast Campus, offering an insider’s look into beauty and innovation.
- L’Oréal discounted shopping
- WLDA & L’Oréal Swag
- Lasting professional relationships and collaborative opportunities
- Discussions on latest trends, innovations, and challenges
- Cutting-edge insights into AI Convergence with Beauty, Retail, and Consumer Packaged Goods
- Unique platform for women leaders to engage in thought-provoking discussions
- Connect and collaborate with like-minded visionaries shaping the future of AI.
- Networking with leading women and men tech professionals across industries and utilizing WLDA influential network.
- Bring new ideas and tools back to your business and lead with confidence.
- Contribute to the vibrant exchange of ideas that will shape the future of AI and Technology.
- Continental Breakfast
- Lunch
- Happy Hour Reception
- Parking validation
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