A Fireside Chat with University Trustee Ginni Rometty 79, 15 H and Northwestern President Michael Schill

Published: Nov. 6, 2023, 7:47 p.m.

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Ginni Rometty came to Northwestern after a challenging childhood and left with a computer science degree that would help her change the world of technology. In 1981, she joined IBM as a systems engineer and worked her way to becoming chairman, president and CEO of the company. Ms. Rometty helped revolutionize the global tech giant in the 2010s and became one of the country\\u2019s most influential business leaders. In this special episode, we share a fireside chat between Rometty and Northwestern President Michael Schill from an event last spring. The pair discusses changemaking leadership, the future of technology, and her new bestselling book, \\u201cGood Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World.\\u201d Don\\u2019t miss important lessons and advice from one of Northwestern\\u2019s most influential alums.

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