The Future of Work: Front Range Leader Meetup
The Future of Work: AI, Context Engineering, and the Evolution of the Data Role
Join leaders in the Front Range and fellow CU Boulder alumni for an exclusive panel and networking. We'll take a look at how artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing what it means to work in data.
AI is automating basic analytics, shifting the value from static dashboards to context engineering and managing data like a product. Beyond team structures, this session looks at how individual practitioners and leaders can stay ahead of the curve, future-proof their skill sets, and position themselves as indispensable strategists in an AI-driven workforce.
We’ll bridge industry execution and academic research to discuss context engineering, modern team structures, and the skills needed for the next generation of data leadership.
What We’ll Cover:
Future-Proofing Your Career: The non-negotiable technical and strategic skills needed to thrive and remain irreplaceable as AI capabilities accelerate.
The Evolution of the Analyst: How modern data roles are pivoting toward high-leverage decision-making and human-AI collaboration.
The Rise of Context Engineering: Shifting from writing SQL to encoding domain context, rules, and business logic for AI agents.
The Data Product Manager: Why data teams must move from reactive ticket-takers to strategic product owners.
Featured Panelists:
Lucas Thelosen, CEO & Co-founder at Orion by Gravity
Ed Hallen, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Klaviyo
Dr. Liu Liu, Assistant Professor of Marketing at CU Boulder Leeds School of Business (ex-Google Machine Learning Engineer)
Moderated By:
Tim Morrissey, PhD – Partner at Drive Capital and General Manager of Boulder Seed. Tim is a founder, engineer, and venture capitalist with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from CU Boulder. Before joining Drive Capital to back early-stage tech innovators, he co-founded and led Artimus Robotics as CEO, bridging cutting-edge academic research with real-world commercial scale.
Agenda
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Check-in, Drinks & Appetizers
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Panel Discussion & Live Q&A
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Networking & Happy Hour
Please RSVP to reserve your spot.