2026 HU-Inclusive Growth Thought Leadership Lecture Series

The Spring 2026 Inclusive Growth Thought Leadership Lecture Series will feature a fireside chat with Dr. Talitha Washington, Executive Director of Howard University’s Center for Applied Data Science & Analytics, and Ashley Gatewood, Head of Change & Transformation Strategy at Google.

With over 15 years of experience leading enterprise-wide transformation across global organizations, Ashley partners with senior executives to design and deliver large-scale initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and accelerate technology adoption. Her work at Google sits at the intersection of strategy, people, and execution, helping shape how one of the world’s largest workforces experiences and leads change.

Register at: https://howard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2t8mHFSrPTckSKq

Session Times
Session 1 | 9:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Session 2 | 11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Session 3 |  2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

This event is part of HU Data Week, brought to you by the Office of Academic Innovation and Strategic Initiatives (OAI) and the Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics (CADSA).