AI + Data in Action is an annual Freeman School showcase bringing together students, industry leaders, alumni, and faculty to explore how organizations are using artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and data to solve real business challenges.
Join us for a focused half-day experience featuring an opening keynote, real-world industry showcases from organizations including Ochsner, Pan-American Life Insurance Group, EY, and ENFRA, and a panel of recent Tulane alumni working in analytics and technology-focused roles.
Prospective and admitted students will also have the opportunity to learn more about Freeman’s Master of Business Analytics & AI (MANA) program and connect with current students, employers, faculty, and alumni during an exclusive networking lunch following the program.
Friday, November 13, 2026
8:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Lavin-Bernick Center, Room 203
Tulane University
Program Schedule
8:30–9:00 a.m. | Check-In & Networking
Connect with students, employers, faculty, alumni, and other guests.
9:00–9:10 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Cam Verhaal, Faculty Director of AI Initiatives
9:10–9:35 a.m. | Opening Keynote
Josh Fleig, Chief Innovation Officer, State of Louisiana
9:35–10:35 a.m. | Industry Showcase I
• Ochsner — Kayla Piazza, Senior IS Project Manager
• Pan-American Life Insurance Group — Frank Recio, Executive Vice President, Operations & Technology
10:35–10:50 a.m. | Break & Networking
10:50–11:50 a.m. | Industry Showcase II
• EY — Devin Cope, Senior Manager, Technology Risk, Assurance
• ENFRA — Jason Camardelle, VP, AI & Data Platform
11:50 a.m.–12:25 p.m. | Recent Alumni Panel
Hear from recent Tulane alumni applying analytics, AI, and technology in their careers, including professionals from the Tulane Innovative Learning Center, Maui Oil Company, Hancock Whitney, and Stuller, Inc.
12:25–12:35 p.m. | MANA Program Spotlight & Closing
Yatish Hegde, Faculty Director, Master of Business Analytics & AI
12:35–1:15 p.m. | MANA Networking Lunch
An exclusive networking opportunity for current MANA students and prospective and admitted students to connect with employers, faculty, and alumni.
Experience AI + Analytics in Action
This event is free to attend and open to prospective students interested in seeing firsthand how AI, analytics, automation, and data are transforming business. You'll gain insight into the skills employers are looking for, hear how Freeman alumni are putting those skills into practice, and discover how the Master of Business Analytics & AI (MANA) can prepare you to turn data into meaningful business decisions.
