Program
As our region continues on the world stage, the 2024 KCADC Annual Meeting will celebrate Kansas City’s momentum and highlight what’s next for the market.
Keynote Speaker | Lisa Bodell
Lisa Bodell, CEO of FutureThink, is a leading expert on collaboration, simplification and innovation. Her best-selling books,
Kill the Company and
Why Simple Wins, teach organizations to cut through complexity and focus on meaningful work. Bodell provides practical tools that inspire change, helping leaders from top organizations including Google, Cisco and Citigroup streamline operations.
A monthly contributor to Forbes and with features in Fast Company, WIRED, The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek and CNN, Lisa’s approach empowers individuals and businesses to eliminate time-wasting practices, making simplicity their new operating system for success.
Bodell has taught innovation at both American University and Fordham University, and has a TED talk on the topic. She has served on the board of advisors of several organizations, including the Global Agenda Council for the World Economic Forum, the United States National Security Agency, the Association of Professional Futurists, and the Novartis board of Diversity & Inclusion.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors for helping elevate this year's program:
Featured Speakers
Utaukwa Allen | Google
As global head of economic development for Google’s data centers, Utaukwa Allen shares her wealth of expertise in community development and sustainability strategies, developing programs at the intersection of technological innovation and global social impact. She previously served in roles at Microsoft, Ada Infrastructure and Knydryl.