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Enabling AI at Scale: Mindsets, Skillsets, Toolsets

Join a live conversation between i4cp Founder Kevin Oakes and Lumen Technologies' EVP, Chief People and AI Enablement Officer, Ana White, on building AI confidence without losing the human trust that holds culture together


DATE  Thursday, October 15 , 2026

TIME 10:00 - 11:30am

WHERE Dorsey & Whitney, 701 5th Ave Ste 6100, Seattle, WA

What to Expect

Explore what CHO Seattle has to offer

Discover the strategies, research, and connections waiting for you in Seattle

Actionable strategies

Practical tactics your team can act on right away

AI in action

See how Lumen builds AI confidence responsibly

Peer discussion

Hear how fellow CHROs are navigating this shift

Networking hub

Meet other Seattle-area HR and people leader

October 15, 2026

10:00am - 11:30am
Networking from 9:30am - 10:00am 

Dorsey & Whitney, 701 5th Ave Ste 6100, Seattle, WA

1602004674505-modified   In conversation with Kevin Oakes, Founder of i4cp

Featured Speaker

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Ana White

EVP, Chief People and AI Enablement Officer,
Lumen Technologies


Ana White serves as Chief People and AI Enablement Officer of Lumen Technologies. She leads the team that supports Lumen employees, the company's greatest asset.

Ana's expertise spans global human resources strategy, change management, cultural and business transformation, total rewards, AI, and innovation. She has a proven track record of driving groundbreaking programs that fuel growth and elevate the employee experience.

Prior to joining Lumen, Ana served as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at F5, where she oversaw people programs, recruiting, culture, employee experience, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). She also spent over 18 years at Microsoft, leading global HR teams across multiple organizations.

Ana holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Seattle University. She is on the Seattle University Board of Trustees and is a member of the International Women's Forum (IWF).

Residing in Bellevue, WA, Ana is passionate about lifelong learning and giving back to local and global communities. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, playing pickleball, and spending time with her family.

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In This Session

In conversation with i4cp Founder Kevin Oakes, Ana White will discuss how Lumen is approaching AI transformation as a people-centered business strategy. She'll cover how and why Lumen is building the mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets employees need to use AI with confidence, while preserving the human judgment, culture, and trust required to scale it responsibly.

Additionally, Kevin and Ana will discuss how her role has evolved as an HR leader as she's moved closer to the center of business transformation, and why CHROs are uniquely positioned to lead through this next era of AI and change with clarity, courage, a growth mindset, and empathy.

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