This Women's Network event will offer an insightful conversation with Dr. Melissa Gilliam, the 11th President of Boston University and both the first woman and the first Black woman to lead the institution since its founding in 1869.
06/18/2025
11:30am - 1:00pm
Fairmont Copley Plaza
Join the Chamber and Massachusetts Business Roundtable for a deep dive into employer insights, featuring analysis from McKinsey and a panel of experts.
06/26/2025
11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Join us for our installment of the Pacesetters Doing Business series featuring Mass General Brigham on June 26, 2025.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
This program is in redevelopment. Click this page for DEI resources.
Our Women’s Leadership Program enables you to take your leadership to the next level by arming you with the most in-demand leadership toolkit.
Our Boston’s Future Leaders (BFL) program provides emerging leaders with a socially conscious and civically engaged leadership toolkit, as well as the opportunity to apply their knowledge through experiential assignments.
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The Leadership Challenge is the dynamic capstone experience of the Boston’s Future Leaders (BFL) program. Each year, participants gain exclusive, “behind-the-scenes” access to one of Boston’s most interesting and influential businesses, exploring a pressing topic directly affecting both the organization and the broader Greater Boston community. The partnering business or organization changes every year as does the topic of the challenge.
Over the course of several months, participants work in cross-sector project teams applying what they are learning in the program and combining their shared expertise to develop solutions to the challenge. This aspect of the curriculum provides real-world, real-time practical experience for the participants outside of their own companies and provides what they often describe as one of the best and most fun parts of the program!
With the incredible uncertainty around AI, how should companies within the Chamber’s broad membership take advantage of AI in a trusted way? What are the parameters that should guide AI usage in a business setting?
Guided by an expert panel featuring Hannah Francini (Salesforce), Trupti Sanikop (Slalom Boston), and Ben Stuart (Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce), participants reviewed literature on AI adoption challenges, engaged in interviews and Q&A discussions, and developed actionable frameworks for ethical AI usage. Teams were tasked with delivering three recommendations grounded in research, professional experience, and collaborative insights, reflecting Salesforce’s values of trust and inclusivity at a live charrette in November.
This year’s winning team, Team Ocho, excelled with their innovative approach to addressing these challenges, impressing the judges so much that their selection was unanimous. We connected with these exceptional leaders to hear how their journey through the BFL program and Leadership Challenge (LC) shaped their professional growth.
Capital Systems Manager | Procter & Gamble – Gillette
Senior Consultant, Organizational Effectiveness | Slalom Consulting
Senior Manager, Strategic Communications | American Student Assistance® (ASA)
Senior Research Scientist | Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Counsel | Massachusetts Housing Partnership
Consultant | Liberty Mutual Insurance
Manager, Project Contract Controls & Data Analytics | Eversource
Senior Product Specialist | Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
This year’s challenge focused on ethical AI adoption, highlighting the critical importance of trust and inclusivity. Moving forward, Team Ocho’s recommendations will guide businesses across Greater Boston on effectively integrating AI into their practices.
From the Chamber, we extend sincere congratulations to Team Ocho for their impactful contributions to the community. They exemplify true leadership by driving innovation—a vital factor in keeping Greater Boston competitive.
Want to take your leadership to the next level? Learn more about the Boston Future Leaders program and join a network of changemakers shaping the future of Greater Boston.
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