Wired for Wisdom: AI & Faith in Dialogue
Panel Discussion: In an age where technology moves faster than reflection, how do we stay grounded with wisdom?
Date
5 Jun
-
5 Jun
2025
Location
Christ Church Lake Forest
Start time
7:00 pm
Cost
Standard:
$
0
Early Bird:
$
Student:
$
Speakers
Nancy Ortberg
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Overview
In an age where technology moves faster than reflection, how do we stay grounded with wisdom?
This event brings voices together from the academy, the church, and the boardroom to explore the ethical challenges and spiritual questions raised by artificial intelligence. The panel is aimed at all who are navigating the digital deluge and have questions about Artificial Intelligence.
We will provide a basic introduction to the latest tech developments and discern how we can pursue innovation without losing our humanity. Join us for a timely conversation about AI and the future we’re shaping—together. Save your spot today!
The Panel includes the following distinguished guests:
Matthew Eppinette, MBA, PhD
William Adjei
Michael Conley
Davis Schneiderman
Please note: This event is exclusively in-person and will not be broadcast or streamed.
Speakers
We are excited to learn from the following thought leaders:
Matthew Eppinette
Executive Director Academy of The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity
Matthew Eppinette, MBA, PhD is Executive Director of The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity and serves on the Academy of Fellows Executive Committee. He has over two decades of experience in bioethics, including previous service at CBHD from 2002–2007. Dr. Eppinette holds a PhD in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, along with graduate degrees in Theology and Bioethics. He also earned an MBA from Louisiana Tech University and a BS in Business Management from LSU Shreveport.
William Adjei
Program Operations at KBC
William Adjei is a senior leader at KBC, focused on strategy, growth, and the performance of enterprise accounts. He brings over 20 years of experience from CBRE, where he held leadership roles across research, investment sales, brokerage, and global occupier outsourcing, contributing to over $5B in transactions and overseeing accounts generating $380M+ in annual revenue. William has completed executive education at Columbia Business School and Harvard Business School, and is a frequent speaker and faculty member at CoreNet Global. He serves on several non-profit boards and lives with his family in suburban Chicago.
Michael Conley
Chief Revenue Officer at BlueVoyant
Michael Conley is Chief Revenue Officer at BlueVoyant, a global leader in internal and external cyber defense, where he leads business growth across international markets and industries. With over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, he has helped major global clients achieve measurable outcomes through technology. Prior to BlueVoyant, he held executive roles at CDW’s Sirius Computer Solutions and Forsythe, where he also served on the board of directors. He is a frequent guest lecturer on cybersecurity at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and the University of Notre Dame.
Davis Schneiderman
Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities and Professor of English Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
As Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities, Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Professor of English at Lake Forest College, I lead interdisciplinary initiatives that bridge the humanities, technology, and innovation to foster creative problem-solving in an era of rapid technological change. My work, supported by a $1.2M Mellon Foundation grant, positions the College at the forefront of AI and humanities research, integrating ethical inquiry with innovation. I have designed and delivered courses such as The Humanist Ethics of AI and Literature/Culture in the Age of AI.
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