Nominations are open for The Robert G. Wilmers Integrity Prize. This year we’re awarding three $100,000 prizes — the most in the prize’s history. Bob believed in people who act. “I trust those who do.” Nominate someone who is doing the work.

We marked the Vernal Equinox by digging up snowdrops and planting them in pots we painted together. Four generations around the same table. A small, beautiful ritual.

Deloitte has released an updated CDO Playbook for government organizations — a timely resource for leaders building the data foundation that responsible AI actually requires.

Surrendering to the Signs, the new podcast from executive coach and facilitator Laura Frances Gates, has been named to the Forbes list of 2026 podcasts, books, and films for inspiration, hope, and growth.

I served as Faculty Advisor to two capstone teams this semester in Carnegie Mellon’s Master of Information Systems Management (MISM) program, one of the most technically rigorous and industry-embedded IT programs in the country.

I'm happy to announce that Holland Hardware is selling my honey this season. Holland Hardware is one of the best small businesses around. They carry and fix most everything!

Debankur Chatterjee and I taught a session on real-world AI decision-making — the part of AI leadership that lives past the slogans.

Congratulations to the new CDAIO leaders who just completed their 7-month leadership program at Carnegie Mellon!

Congratulations to Robert Fernandez (far right), winner of the 2025 Wilmers Integrity Prize.

Allison talks with Surrendering to the Signs host Laura Gates about how an unconventional journey led her from corporate burnout to a cabin in the woods and to an entirely new way of living.

Excited to announce a new partnership with Microsoft to accelerate responsible AI adoption.

Honored to serve on the Selection Committee for the Wilmers Integrity Prize, which recognizes leaders whose work embodies courage and integrity in action.

Proud to serve as founding faculty in Carnegie Mellon’s Chief Data & AI Officer Program, recently ranked #1 in the U.S. for Artificial Intelligence by U.S. News & World Report.

The Management Development Program from the Harvard Business School Club of Buffalo is full for this fall—join the waitlist here or apply for 2026. It’s the best leadership development program in Western New York!

Join us on Sunday, September 14 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at The Gardens at Murder Creek, where Allison will give a talk called: “It Started with Bees: A Native Garden Story.”

I’m proud to partner with great companies like Schneider Electric, who has been named the #1 Most Sustainable Company in the world by Sustainability Magazine.

This isn’t just a podcast, but the start of something more: A journey into the signs and whispers of the universe. Join us as we listen deeper to discover what is waiting to be revealed.

Happy to share that my client AArete has been recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year on this list. 

This summer, we gathered at Serendipity Gardens for an intergenerational dinner that brought together young artists, executives, and friends to explore ideas across generations.

Great to be on campus for Cohort 2 and meeting my time. I love teaching the next generation of data and AI leaders.