EngageX

The Hope of Applied AI for Business and for Good — Cheryl Goodman, CEO of FindGood.tech

How Google, Meta and Startup Leaders Use AI to Reinvent Business — Neil Ahlsten, Managing Director of 1Flourish Capital

Together, Cheryl Goodman, FindGood.Tech and author of How to Win Friends and Influence Robots, and Neil Ahlsten, 1Flourish Capital, explore how innovation, ethics, and spiritual grounding can coexist in a rapidly changing world—and how you can lead with clarity and conviction in the age of AI.

Cheryl Goodman is a global thought leader in artificial intelligence, robotics, and technology culture. With a career spanning CBS, Sony, and Qualcomm, she helps organizations harness AI with wisdom and humanity. work equips leaders to engage with emerging technology—ethically, strategically, and with hope.

Neil brings a Silicon Valley investor’s eye and a servant leader’s heart. From leading relief efforts in Africa to building billion-dollar partnerships at Google, Neil’s story embodies innovation with purpose. Today, he invests in high-character founders shaping the future through technology and faith. Two remarkable voices shaping the future of technology, business, and faith-driven leadership.

Shaping Tomorrow: Leadership and Work in the Age of AI

The future of work is here—and it’s powered by AI. Don’t miss Ali Llewellyn’s keynote, The Future of Work: Leading Change in an AI-Powered World, where she reveals how emerging technologies are transforming leadership from managing fixed teams to orchestrating dynamic networks of people and machine intelligence. Discover why tomorrow’s leaders must embrace AI fluency, open innovation, and purpose-driven values to create organizations that are agile, ethical, and globally connected. Then, Ali will be joined by Ron Carucci (To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice & Purpose) and Dean Michael Arena (Adaptive Space), for a dynamic panel packed with practical insights on leading with integrity, adaptability, and purpose in a rapidly changing world.

AI for the Kingdom: Impact, Ethics and Human Flourishing

Join Steel Billings, Chief AI Officer of Gloo, for an insightful discussion on the intersection of AI, ethics and human flourishing. Discover how Gloo is building trusted AI infrastructure, developing Kingdom-aligned large language models (KaLLM), and equipping ministries, publishers and developers with responsible AI tools. This session will explore the ethical implications of AI in the faith ecosystem, emphasizing the importance of privacy, trust and values-driven innovation. Learn how faith-based organizations can lead the global conversation on AI’s moral, legal and human rights impact, while ensuring these technologies empower individuals and communities for lasting transformation.

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The March 27, 2025 EngageX Talk is sponsored by Farmers and Merchants Bank.

Geo-Political Issues and Christians

Klon Kitchen's presentation discussed Artificial Intelligence, Geopolitics, and the Gospel — A Christian Perspective on Where We Are and Where We Are Going.

Klon Kitchen is a distinguished national security expert having experience in counter terrorism, cyber operations and covert actions with featured publications in the Wall Street Journal and CBS News 60 Minutes among other media outlets. With previous experience as a national security advisor, intelligence officer and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Klon Kitchen regularly shapes policy discussions through congressional testimonies. Now, as Managing Director at Beacon Global Strategies, he assists technology and business leaders to manage geopolitical risks in the rapidly changing times.

A Redemptive AI Future

Dr. Yohan Lee’s presentation explored topics such as the current AI landscape and trends, a vision for the redemptive use of AI, warning of potential AI risks and a hopeful look at AI’s potential for unprecedented opportunities.