Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations Lifelong Learning and Alumni in Technology

Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking panel event celebrating Johns Hopkins University’s Sesquicentennial Anniversary and its legacy of innovation and leadership at the intersection of humanity and technology.

Man and Machine: Digital Transformation in the 150 Years of JHU moderated by Dr. Charles Johnson-Bey, Engr '89 brings together a distinguished group of digital transformation experts, engineers, change agents, and communications leaders including Alex Sharpe, Engr '95, CAPT. Bill Kirst, A&S '00, Kate Sperber, A&S '95, and Efrem Epstein, A&S '90 as they explore the evolution of the digital age and how JHU has shaped and been shaped by it.

Reflecting on the university’s pioneering contributions, the panel traces the arc of digital transformation from its early foundations to today’s rapidly shifting landscape. The panelists examine the milestones and leaders that have defined JHU’s role in artificial intelligence, digital advances, computational research, data driven discovery, and the integration of emerging technologies across disciplines. They also illuminate the current state of digital transformation, highlighting how AI, automation, and digital infrastructure are reshaping world.

The panel offers forward thinking perspectives on the next era of human and machine partnership. What will digital transformation look like in the coming decades? How will institutions like Johns Hopkins continue to influence innovation, ethics, and societal impact? Gain insights into the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead and how JHU’s enduring spirit of discovery will continue to propel progress.

Whether you are a technologist, strategist, communicator, or simply curious about the evolving relationship between people and technology, this is an inspiring conversation that honors the past, elevates the present, and envisions a bold digital future.

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Disclaimer: The perspectives and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) during this program are those of the speaker(s) and not, necessarily, those of Johns Hopkins University and the scheduling of any speaker at an alumni event or program does not constitute the University’s endorsement of the speaker’s perspectives and opinions.