Company leaders share insights on career development and artificial intelligence
Independence Blue Cross (IBX) returned for the 16th year as a sponsor of the annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women. The event, which brings together thousands of attendees, took place on Thursday, November 5, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
As part of the company’s support, IBX sponsored complimentary professional headshots and a Never Stop Caring activation at the conference. As well, two IBX leaders participated in conversations focused on navigating career growth and succeeding in an increasingly AI-powered workplace.
- Kernika Gupta, IBX VP, Office of the CEO, served as an executive mentor during “Executive Insights: Early-Career Stage,” a 60-minute, audience-driven session designed for professionals in the early stages of their careers. The conversation explored “how to” topics on building credibility and visibility, advocating for advancement, navigating workplace dynamics, managing up, and taking on greater responsibility.
- Sushma Akunuru, IBX SVP and Chief Information Officer, shared her thoughts on “AI and You: Leading in the Age of Intelligent Work” during a Learning Stage fireside chat. The conversation examined how AI is reshaping the way people work and what professionals can do to remain strategically relevant in an AI-powered workplace. The discussion covered the skills professionals should strengthen, how to integrate AI intentionally into their work, and what distinguishes people who are amplified by AI from those who may be displaced by it.
