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Gaeta has held a variety of technical roles with progressing leadership responsibility during her tenure at Intel Corporation. She has overseen the development of technologies that have helped change and define our computing world. And she is one of only a small number of recipients of the prestigious Intel Achievement Award —which she has been awarded five times. Isaura has built her reputation on challenging assumptions and overcoming obstacles for the companies and communities she serves. With multiple engineering degrees from Stanford University, she was the first from her Latin American family to go to college. Her diverse perspective has been an asset to solve some of Intel’s most difficult issues.
Gaeta has vast manufacturing experience from designing prototypes to ramping and scaling to millions of units at Intel Corporation. Her product lines scaled from $10M to $150M in revenue with close monitoring on metrics to maximize output. She was the General Manager of a 1000-person highly automated semiconductor fabrication facility where she led with a strong safety and quality culture.
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Boards are no longer observers of emerging technology; they are stewards of how it’s governed. This panel goes beyond awareness to examine how directors can structure oversight, define accountability, and measure governance effectiveness in AI, data use, and digital innovation. Panelists will share practical strategies for building governance systems that ensure transparency, ethical decision-making, and responsible innovation at scale.
Speakers include: Sita Lowman, Nithya Das, Suresh Sharma, Byron Loflin
As shareholder activism intensifies, boards face mounting pressure to defend strategy, protect corporate reputation, and engage stakeholders with clarity. This panel brings together seasoned directors to explore how boards can respond effectively while maintaining credibility, board alignment, and stakeholder trust. Hear real-world insights on navigating activism in today’s high-stakes, high-visibility environment.
Speakers include: Gaby Sulzberger, David Cahoy, Rachael Coffey, Eduardo Gallego
As global disruptions reshape business models, this panel will explore how boards can navigate the practical complexities of trade, tariffs, and supply chain shifts across regions. Panelists will share how directors are guiding companies through regulatory changes, sourcing challenges, and new market risks, while seizing opportunities for growth and operational agility.
Speakers include: Titi Cole, Mia Mends
This keynote will equip directors to think globally about risk through the lens of geopolitical foresight, cross-border tensions, and long-term instability. Learn how boards can strengthen oversight and guide enterprise-wide resilience by anticipating disruption and embedding a proactive risk culture in a changing world.
Speakers include: Rodger Baker