2025 NYU Coaching and Technology Summit Agenda

Monday, July 7, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM EDT


9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Doors Open | Registration & Coffee

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Angie Kamath
Dean, NYU School of Professional Studies

Anna Tavis
Clinical Professor and HCM Department Chair, NYU School of Professional Studies


9:40 AM - 10:05 AM

Fireside Chat: AI in the Workplace

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

MODERATOR: Anna Tavis
Clinical Professor and HCM Department Chair, NYU School of Professional Studies

Manuela Veloso, PhD
Head of AI Research, JPMorgan Chase & Co


10:05 AM - 10:50 AM

Setting the Stage: CEOs Chart the Future of the Field

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

MODERATOR: Michael Fraccaro
Mastercard Fellow and Former Chief People Officer, Mastercard

Parker Mitchell
Founder & CEO, Valence

Jonathan Kirschner
Founder & CEO, AIIR Consulting

Pam Krulitz
Co-Founder, Leadership Coach & Technology Executive, Optify

Alex Haitoglou
Founder & CEO, Ovida

Sarah Sheehan
CEO, Bravely


10:50 AM - 11:00 AM | Break


11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Founders Spark Talk

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Parker Mitchell
Founder & CEO, Valence & Client

Jonathan Kirschner
Founder & CEO, AIIR Consulting & Client


11:50 AM - 12:40 PM

Founders Spark Talk

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

BetterUp & Client

Jake Calhoun
Co-Founder & CEO, Wiser & Client


12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Lunch + Expo Hall

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR | EISNER & LUBIN AUDITORIUM, 4TH FLOOR

Rosenthal Pavilion, 10th Floor: Enjoy lunch and networking

Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, 4th Floor: Meet the companies shaping the future of coaching in our Expo Hall


1:40 PM - 1:45 PM

Coaching For Good: Veterans Coaching Project

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Fenton Reese
Founder, Veterans in Pursuit of Prosperity


1:45 PM - 1:50 PM

Coaching For Good: Volunteer Coach Corps of the NYU Coaching Innovation Lab

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Erinn Cayehal Chang
Specialist & Consultant


1:50 PM - 1:55 PM

Coaching For Good: EPOG Academy

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Tim Harrison
Founder and CEO


1:55 PM - 2:40 PM

Experience Meets Intelligence: Established Firms in the AI Era

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

MODERATOR: Lucien Alziari
Executive Vice President, Former Chief HR Officer, Prudential Financial

Nicole Forward
Head of Coaching and Development, RHR International

Mary-Clare Race
CEO, Talking Talent

Kevin Gagan
Senior Client Partner Coaching, Korn Ferry (Tentative)

John Horton
ICN Manager, Hogan Assessments

Alison Eyring
Founder and Chair of the Board, Organisation Solutions


2:40 PM - 3:05 PM

Spotlight

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Alex Haitoglou
Founder & CEO, Ovida & Client


3:05 PM - 3:45 PM

Emerging Tech Demos

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Wiser
Jake Calhoun, Co-Founder & CEO, Wiser & Client

Yoodli
Varun Puri, Co-Founder

Livelihood.io
Al Adamsen, Founder & CEO


3:45 PM - 3:55 PM | Break


3:55 PM - 4:35 PM

Transformation in Coaching Education and Credentialing

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

MODERATOR: David Goldsmith
Founder & CEO, 7 Paths Forward

Rebecca Rutschmann
Coaching & AI Consultant, Coach AI

Dr. Terrence E. Maltbia
Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Organization and Leadership at Teachers College of Columbia University

Michael Hudson
CEO, Hudson Institute of Coaching

Magdalena Mook
CEO, International Coaching Federation (ICF)


4:35 PM - 5:15 PM

Closing Fireside Chat with CHROs — Playbook for AI Strategy in the Development Agenda

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

MODERATOR: Nicole Forward
Head of Coaching and Development, RHR International

Matthew Breitfelder
Global Head of Human Capital, Apollo

Vicki Walia
CHRO, Prudential

Nickle LaMoreaux
SVP and CHRO, IBM

Gena Smith
CHRO, LVMH


5:15 PM - 5:20 PM

Closing Remarks

EISNER & LUBIN AUDITORIUM, 4TH FLOOR

Anna Tavis
Clinical Professor and HCM Department's Chair, NYU School of Professional Studies


Tuesday, July 8, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM EDT


9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Doors Open | Coffee & Chat

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

9:15 AM - 9:25 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks, Day 2

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Martin Ihrig
Clinical Professor and Associate Dean of Division of Programs in Business, NYU School of Professional Studies

Anna Tavis
Clinical Professor and HCM Department's Chair, NYU School of Professional Studies


9:25 AM - 9:45 AM

Fireside Chat — Health & Wellbeing Coaching

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Matthew Breitfelder
Global Head of Human Capital, Apollo

Danny Shea
Chief Brand Officer, Thrive Global


9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Cutting-Edge Coaching: Insights from the Latest Research

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

MODERATOR: Rebecca Rutschmann
Coaching & AI Consultant, Coach AI

Alicia Hullinger
Executive Director/VP, ICF Thought Leadership Institute

Vanessa Mai
Research Group Leader "Smart Technologies in Coaching & Learning", TH Köln

Prof. Nicky Terblanche
Founder, Coach Vici & Associate Professor, Stellenbosch Business School

Dr. Woody Woodward
Chief Coaching Officer, BetterUp


10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Break

Move to Breakout Rooms


11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

ICF — Transforming Organizations Through Coaching: Leveraging the ICF Coaching Culture Compass and Coaching Skills for Leaders

Room TBA

Robert Garcia
Vice President & Chief Staff Officer, ICF

 

Breakout Session - Hosted by Hogan

Room TBA

Kyle Cermak
Business Development Director, Hogan Assessments

John Horton
ICN Manager, Hogan Assessments

 

Health & Well-being Coaching

Room TBA

Dr. Diego Salinas
Vibly

 

Breakout Session - Hosted by Omind

Room TBA

Clarisse Pamies
CEO, Omind Neurotechnologies


12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch + Expo

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR | EISNER & LUBIN AUDITORIUM, 4TH FLOOR

Rosenthal Pavilion, 10th Floor: Enjoy lunch and networking

Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, 4th Floor: Meet the companies shaping the future of coaching in our Expo Hall


1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

New Frontiers of Coaching: Health and Wellbeing

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh
Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic & Board Chair, National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)

Joel DiGirolamo
Vice President of Research and Data Science, ICF

Dr. Diego Salinas
Vibly

Jessica Edwards
Director of Coach Management, Lyra Health

Shelby Garay
Senior Manager Coaching, Headspace Training Institute


1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Emerging Tech Demos

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Virtual Sapiens
Rachel Cossar, Co-Founder & CEO

CDR Companies
Nancy Parsons, CEO

Amiko XR
Andrew Pek. Co-Founder

Colleva
Michael Patchen, Co-Founder


2:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Break


3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Additional Health & Wellbeing Coaching Panel

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

MODERATOR: Maureen Kennedy
Head of Coaching, Bravely

Kristen Buglione
Program Manager Well-Being and Health Coaching, TimelyCare

Christal Wang
Co-Founder & CEO, Shimmer

Kasia Smith
Head of Provider Network & Health Coaching, Pillar


4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Emerging Tech Demos

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Deeper Signals
Reece Akhtar, Co-Founder & CEO


4:15 PM - 4:20 PM

Closing Remarks

ROSENTHAL PAVILION, 10TH FLOOR

Anna Tavis
Clinical Professor and HCM Department's Chair, NYU School of Professional Studies


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