Monday, August 3, 2026
6:15 – 7:30 p.m. PT
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
9:15 – 10:30 a.m. China Standard Time
RSVP Required via Zoom for Webinar Link and Instructions to Join. Webinar open to alumni and interested members of the extended UCLA community and general public.
The Greater Asia region is emerging as a global leader in the transition from a “digital first” to an “AI-first” future for consumers, enterprises and society. The Center for Global Management’s latest tech-focused global immersion course, led by Professor Terry Kramer, included travel to Shenzhen and Singapore — two of the world’s most dynamic innovation hubs. The course examined how technology is transforming society, enterprises, and consumers, with a particular focus on AI and agentic AI. Through discussions and site visits with organizations including Alibaba, ByteDance, BYD, Google, Grab, Meta, SHEIN, Temasek, Tencent, UBTECH Robotics, and emerging AI innovators, participants gained firsthand exposure to how the region is accelerating innovation through the convergence of policy, capital, talent, and experimentation.
Join Terry Kramer, faculty director for the Easton Technology Management Center and the Center for Global Management (CGM), for a moderated conversation with students and alumni who participated in CGM’s recent global immersion course. Panelists will share their perspectives on key developments shaping the emerging “Agent Economy,” including the growing role of AI agents, evolving business models, and the speed at which organizations are adapting to an AI-driven future. They will also reflect on broader learnings around contextual leadership—how leaders can better understand the interplay of technology, consumer behavior, public policy, and market dynamics that drive innovation across different environments. Professor Kramer will describe the structure of the global immersion course and how it helps students develop the judgment, adaptability, and action-oriented mindset required to lead in a rapidly changing technological landscape. Read more about the global immersion course's in-country program.
This event is a collaboration with the Easton Technology Management Center and part of the Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Series. Supporting Organizations: UCLA Anderson Greater China Business Association and UCLA Asia Pacific Center.
About the Series
The Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Series engages leading executives, innovators, influencers, investors and academics in conversations around the major forces, trends and innovations in the region across society, enterprises and consumers. Through balanced discourse, the series serves as a neutral forum to exchange ideas and learnings, understand new norms and models, and provide forward-looking perspectives on advancements to better understand the trends, opportunities and challenges of doing business in and with the Greater China region.