Digital technology is disrupting the workplace by opening a new frontier of work experiences, redefining how we work and blurring the lines between work and life. The pace and magnitude of the current digital transformation, and its effects on people and organizations, is unprecedented.
This conference brings together expert research and business thought leaders and emerging scholars to explore the impact of this digital transformation on work and life examining areas such as:
Researchers will share insights on optimizing work cultures for positive employee and organizational effectiveness, while industry leaders will share strategies and have opportunities for dialogue for managing a distributed, diverse workforce.
Participants will have the opportunity to present and get feedback on research and practice, and gain a comprehensive understanding of the ever-evolving workplace in the digital age. A special issue of a journal and other publications are planned.
Date: March 21-22
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
5-7 p.m.
Student –Corporate Event with Larsen Leaders & SHRM
The Future of Technology and Work: Company and Student Perspectives
Location: Rawls Hall 3011
7-9 p.m.
Research Conference Arrival Reception
Location: Weiler Lounge, Krannert Center Room 100
Digitalization of Work & Life: Managing People and Organizations Up Close and at a Distance
Integrating Research to Practice Conference
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
Location: Weiler Lounge, Krannert Center Room 100
8:30-9 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Location: Krannert Center classroom for all conference plenaries
9-10:15 a.m.
Virtual Leadership
Location: Krannert Center 124
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30-11:45 a.m.
AI and the Workforce
Location: Krannert Center 124
11:45-1:15 p.m.
Lunch
Location: Weiler Lounge/ Lunchroom
1:15-2:45 p.m.
Managing Virtual and Remote Work
Location: Krannert Center 124
2:45-3 p.m.
Break and Transition to small groups Breakout for Discussions
3-4:30 p.m.
Small Group Research Presentations
Corporate guests invited to join paper sessions or attend own breakout
Locations: Krannert Center & Rawls Hall
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Boilermaker Special
For a tour of campus, please board the Boilermaker Special
Location: parking lot behind Krannert and Young Hall
Purdue Pete
Have your photo taken with Purdue Pete
Location: Krannert Center 100/Weiler Lounge
5:30–6 p.m.
Free Time
6–6:45 p.m.
Reception – West Faculty Lounge, Purdue Memorial Union
6:45–8:30 p.m.
Dinner and Speaker – West Faculty Lounge, Purdue Memorial Union
Inclusion as a Driver of Effectiveness in Virtual Teams
Lori Nishiura Mackenzie, Stanford University
Moderator: Stacey Connaughton, Purdue University
Digitalization of Work & Life: Managing People and Organizations Up Close and at a Distance
Integrating Research to Practice Conference
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Networking
Location: Krannert Center 114
8:30-10:15 a.m.
Technology and Employee Monitoring
Location: Krannert Center 124
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Break and Transition to Breakout Groups
10:30-12:15 p.m.
Small Group Research Presentations
Locations: Krannert Center and Rawls Hall Breakouts
12:15-1 p.m.
Lunch and Departure (Box lunches available)
Location: Krannert Center 114
As we anticipate the upcoming conference, Digitalization of Work and Life, we want to extend our sincere gratitude for all the speakers' commitment. Their contribution is highly valued, and we look forward to the insights they'll share, contributing to the success of our event.
Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources
Academic Director, Larsen Leaders Academy
Purdue University
Surveillance, Visibility, and the Future of Wearable Technology
Carlos Banks
Partner Strategic Transformation
IBM Consulting, Americas
Consistent Service Delivery & Managing Global Consulting Projects with an AI Partner at Your Fingertips
Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business
Distinguished Professor of Service and Professor of Economics
Special Advisor to the President
Purdue University
Stacey Connaughton
Professor in the Brian Lamb School of Communication
Director of the Purdue Policy Research Institute
Purdue University
Moderator: Inclusion as a Driver of Effectiveness in Virtual Teams
Julia Eisenberg
Associate Professor in the Management and Management Science Department
Lubin School of Business, Pace University
Moderator: AI and the Workforce
Professor and Graduate Director, Department of Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
Navigating Time, Space, and the Work-Home Interface: Boundary Management in Global Teams and Remote Work Arrangements
Professor, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Keith Beedie Chair in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business
AI from the Bottom-Up: Can Work Crafting Save Jobs?
Professor of Management
George Washington University School of Business
Evolving Leadership for Navigating Tensions in Virtual and Hybrid Work
Basil S. Turner Distinguished Professor of Management
Purdue University
Moderator: Virtual Leadership
Barbara Larson
Executive Professor of Management
D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University
Moderator: Managing Virtual and Remote Work
Associate Vice President & Leader of Lilly’s Business Transformation Office
Eli Lilly & Corporation
Supercharge & Reimagine Work in a Future Powered by AI
Co-Founder Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab
Stanford University
Inclusion as Driver of Effectiveness in Virtual Teams
Tim Newton
Director of External Relations and Communications
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, Purdue University
Panel Moderator: The Future of Technology and Work: Company and Student Perspectives
Management Professor
Université du Québec à Montréal
From Work-Life Boundaries to Digital Regulation: The Essential Issue of Control in Digital Lives
Barb Soria
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Capital Group
Moderator: Virtual Leadership
Cristi Tobelmann
Senior Vice President Human Resources
DaySmart Software
Leading Effective Remote Teams: It Doesn’t have to be Rocket Science
Sabrina Wilson
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
dormakaba Americas
AI is Here and So Are We: Why People Matter More than Ever
Hampton Inn & Suites
160 Tapawingo Drive,
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765.269.8000
Price: $149.00/night
Booking Link: Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel Block
Reservation Due Date: 02/28/2024
Hilton Garden Inn
356 East State Street,
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765.743.2100
Price: $129.00/night
Booking Link: Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Block
Reservation Due Date: 02/28/2024
The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University
201 Grant Street,
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765.494.8922
Price: $212.00/night
Booking Link: Book Your Group/Corporate Rate | Marriott International
Reservation Due Date: 02/29/2024
For more traveling and visitor information visit:
Ellen Ernst Kossek
Basil S. Turner Distinguished Professor of Management
Purdue University's Daniels School of Business
ekossek@purdue.edu
Brad J. Alge
Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources
Academic Director, Larsen Leaders Academy
Purdue University's Daniels School of Business
algeb@purdue.edu
For travel, logistics, registration, & general questions:
Angie Gutterman
Senior Administrative Assistant
Purdue University's Daniels School of Business
agutterm@purdue.edu
For conference program, fellowships, & student-corporate event information: 
Juliana Donoso Abuawad
Senior Research Associate
Purdue University's Daniels School of Business
jdonosoa@purdue.edu
Hannah Williamson
Junior, Finance, Daniels School of Business
Larsen Leaders Academy
will2578@purdue.edu
Kate Fitzsimmons
Freshman, General Management, Daniels School of Business
Larsen Leaders Academy
fitzsimk@purdue.edu
