AI @ Work: The Executive Forum for Frontline Workforce Innovation
Location
On Campus
Stanford Graduate School of Business is hosting its inaugural conference on AI and the Future of Frontline Work, bringing together faculty with senior executives from major employers across hospitality, logistics, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. The forum bridges frontier research with real enterprise adoption, advancing how AI can transform large-scale frontline labor systems.
Through research presentations, case studies, and practitioner-led discussions, the event examines how AI can enhance workforce performance, reduce operational friction, and unlock more predictable, cost-effective labor models.
Distinguished Speakers:
- Hamid Moghadam, Founder and Executive Chairman, Prologis
- Paul Milgrom, Nobel-Prize Winning Economist
- Susan Athey, Economics of Technology Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business; Former Chief Economist, Microsoft; Former Chief Economist of DOJ
- Alison Birdwell, CEO, Aramark Sports + Entertainment
Attendees will gain:
Economic insight that informs strategy. The conference breaks down the macro and micro forces reshaping labor markets, from increasing demand to flexibility to efficiency gains of AI.
A demystified view of the AI landscape. Understand the four types of AI, when each matters, and how to evaluate solutions that align with enterprise-scale needs.
Executive viewpoints on AI’s bottom-line impact. Executives across HR, finance, and operations from leading organizations share how AI is reducing turnover, improving service consistency, and enhancing labor allocation - translating innovation into profit.
A strategic AI roadmap. See how cutting-edge research, peer practices, and technology enable organizations to turn AI vision into a roadmap for enterprise value.
