Beyond the ChatGPT Hype

Jeremy Kedziora, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, PieperPower Endowed Chair in Artificial Intelligence

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Jeremy Kedziora, Ph.D. is the PieperPower Endowed Chair in Artificial Intelligence at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Dr. Kedziora is an award-winning researcher and scientist with 17 years of experience developing new methods in machine learning, Bayesian inference and game theory. Previously, he was a director of data science and analytics at Northwestern Mutual, where he managed the development of machine learning and modeling efforts focused on cybersecurity. Prior to that Dr. Kedziora led product development at financial tech (fintech) startup Giant Oak where he focused on natural language processing. He also served for 9 years at the Central Intelligence Agency as a chief methodologist where he led applied R&D efforts in data science and modeling. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Rochester and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; has taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and serves as an advisor to multiple fintech startups.

Immigration Update

Rob Moorhouse
Senior Director, Erickson Immigration Group
LinkedIn

Rob began his career in Big4 at the age of 17 and has now been in the industry for over 22 years, working in immigration firms and the Australian government. Throughout his career, Rob has managed national and global immigration case management operations, client services, business development, and executive leadership. He brings this experience to his current role as Senior Director for Global Operations, working closely with clients to deliver outstanding service across the globe.

Executive Viewpoint

Nina Arnaiz
President, Premia Mortgage
LinkedIn

Nina became President in 2019 after holding several positions within Premia Relocation Mortgage. She is responsible for the overall execution & profitability of the company. With over 20 years of mortgage experience, Nina has strategically driven growth to record highs through lead conversion, customer service, recruiting and product development. As a visionary, she was instrumental in the design & implementation of Premia's DigitalMoveTM mortgage platform.

Karolina Saviova
COO, AltoVita
LinkedIn

Karolina overlooks AltoVita's client operations and focuses on fostering successful partnerships with accommodation suppliers around the world. An avid traveler, Karolina has lived in different countries such as Gabon, India, Indonesia, the UK to name a few. Karolina has a background in Political Science and Journalism.

Markus Luthe
Managing Director, hasenkamp Relocation Services
LinkedIn

Markus Luthe has been managing director of hasenkamp Relocation Services, based in Cologne/Germany, for over 18 years. At the same time, he is an authorized officer in the parent company, hasenkamp Internationale Transporte, which is responsible for the "Art Transport" business segment.

After successfully completing school, he began an apprenticeship to become a freight forwarding and logistics services clerk. The focus was on special transports of art, high-tech and household goods.

After 14 years in various positions, he joined Interdean Interconex in Germany in early 2001. First in the position as sales manager, later as branch manager. In 2004, he moved over to hasenkamp in his current role.

Emotional Toll of Employee Relocation

Lynn Wagner

President, REA - Partners in Transition
LinkedIn

Lynn has 25 years of experience in global mobility. She began her career in assignment management and later moved on to concentrate on coaching services to employees and families navigating relocation transitions. Having spent over two decades focused on mobility transition coaching, she is convinced that it is among the most important services offered to employees as they uproot their lives to pursue careers and their employer's business goals.

Jennipher Christensen

Managing Director, IPR Destination Services

Jennipher Christensen serves as IPR's Managing Director. IPR is a U.S. based, destination service provider with the goal of simplifying and enhancing the relocation experience. The IPR team shares her commitment to make a positive impact as a trusted and valued partner during the relocation journey by delivering relevant and meaningful services while maintaining cost effective and compliant solutions to the companies and individuals IPR serves.

Katia Brattberg, MBA
Account Manager, IPR Destination Services

Katia Brattberg has lived in 5 countries. speaks three languages and moved as the relocating employee as well as the accompanying spouse. Katia is currently Account Manager with IPR Destination Services and was previously an Area Consultant in Dallas TX. Prior to working in relocation, she held various Human Resource positions with multinational pharmaceutical and telecom companies where she was responsible for over 15 countries. When not working she enjoys tennis, hiking, Mah Jong and reading.

Economic Impact

Doug Duncan

Sr. Vice President and Chief Economist, Fannie Mae

Douglas G. Duncan is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae where he is responsible for forecasts and analyses of the economy and the housing and mortgage markets. Duncan also oversees strategic research regarding the potential impact of external factors on the housing industry.

Under his leadership, Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group (ESR) earned the 2022 Lawrence R. Klein Award for Blue Chip Forecast Accuracy recognizing their industry-leading work over a fouryear period. In both 2015 and 2016, Duncan and the ESR Group won the NABE Outlook Award, presented annually for the most accurate GDP and Treasury note yield forecasts, becoming the first recipient in the award's
history to capture the honor two years in a row.