Monday, February 23
8:45 AM MST - 10:00 AM MST
Dan Chuparkoff
Innovation & A.I. Expert
The Innovation Machine
Step inside the “Innovation Machine” for an engaging session with renowned technology leader and change advocate Dan Chuparkoff. Drawing from three decades of experience at companies like Google, McKinsey, and Atlassian, Dan will present a practical playbook to help you drive meaningful change and innovation within your organization—regardless of your industry or role.
In an era where continuous improvement and adaptability are essential, this session will empower you to overcome resistance, secure organizational buy-in, and elevate the impact of your work. Whether you’re leading Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, championing new ideas, or striving to earn a seat at the table, you’ll gain actionable strategies to navigate complex environments and inspire lasting transformation.
During this session, you will learn:
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- How to advocate for innovation and continuous improvement, even in change-resistant organizations.
- Practical approaches for gaining C-suite support and prioritizing quality initiatives.
- The importance of community and collaboration in overcoming challenges and driving progress.
- Where modern tools—including, but not limited to, AI and automation—can support your journey, without overshadowing the human element.
Dan Chuparkoff is a trailblazer with over 30 years of experience driving innovation at Google, McKinsey, and more. The understandable Technology-speaker – his superpower is making complex things simple and useful. He has captivated audiences everywhere from the Fortune 100 to South-by-Southwest. Dan isn’t just a keynote speaker – he’s a technology executive with three decades of hands-on, technology-transformation experience. He will ignite your imagination and unlock success & growth with his powerful toolkit for operating in the AI-FUTURE OF WORK.
Reinvention Labs - AI Education & Research: Today, as CEO of Reinvention Labs, Dan leads cutting-edge research on our work and the impact of technology on that work. With this research, Dan reinvents the way people work with the power of AI, robotics, & more.Google - the tech-giant: At Google, Dan led the Mobile Tools and Services team. His products powered more than 60% of the top 10,000 apps on both of the Android and IOS app stores. Dan works on moonshots and counts his users by the billions.
McKinsey - the global enterprise: At the prestigious, 100-year-old firm of McKinsey & Company, Dan worked with global leaders to build software to solve some of the world’s biggest problems from healthcare, to manufacturing, to sustainability.
Atlassian - the $6 billion IPO: At Atlassian, he worked on Jira, the world’s leading tool for planning, managing, & tracking work. While there, he managed multiple acquisitions and lead the preparation for a $6 billion IPO.
Dan REINVENTS the way we work with the POWER OF AI.Since getting started, Dan led teams through six massive collaboration-altering shifts and he’s working on the seventh right now. With each of these changes, everything we thought we knew about innovation and work transformed before our very eyes. Through his informative talks and workshops, Dan Chuparkoff helps people prepare for the AI-FUTURE OF WORK.