EMBAC offers great in-person opportunities to network and advance professional development—from the industry event of the year, the annual conference, to the Marketing and Admissions Program to regional meetings. EMBAC also recognizes the convenience and ease of virtual offerings, which help make great content and enlightening discussions more accessible to members. With that in mind, EMBAC has designed several types of virtual offerings that explore the latest trends, address topics of current importance, and promote member engagement and discussion.

Delivered in a synchronous (live) format, VDFs are free sessions, one hour or less, typically structured as a facilitated discussion around a topic of importance to the working professional education industry. Some VDFs involve an expert; others are designed for sharing challenges, insights, and ideas among participants. EMBAC will continue to add new VDFs in 2026.

From Co-Intelligence to Co-Worker

The questions are key: How will AI continue to impact opportunities in the business world? How will AI influence the careers of executive and working professionals, and what does that all mean to programs that prepare students for the quickly changing environment?

Paul Acito, founder of Lyftbridge Innovation, will explore the high-level impact of generative AI on jobs and on executive and working professional master’s degree career paths in this EMBAC VDF, set for 10-11 AM, EST, April 22. Participants also will experience a hands-on live demonstration of Anthropic’s Claude Co-Worker, followed by a forward look at how this will unfold and how you can position for success.

•   April 22, 2026

•  10-11 AM Eastern
•  Registration Required, No Fee
•  Paul Acito
  Founder, Lyftbridge Innovation

Acito brings his years of executive expertise to the session. He has served as worldwide chief marketing officer at 3M and vice president and global corporate officer at Medtronic with more than a decade of expatriate leadership experience throughout Europe, Southeast Asia, and Japan. A Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, he holds 10 patents and has taught at the Kelley School of Business, Carlson School of Management, and St. Catherine’s University. Acito serves on multiple boards including Penumbra Theatre and the Weisman Art Museum.