NeuroAI Conference 2025

Friday, October 24, 2025
8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
POLSKY BUILDING, ROOM 549
225 S Main St,
Akron, OH 44308
The University of Akron
The 2025 NeuroAI Conference, hosted by the Department of Marketing, aims to bridge the gap between academic research and the business community. This event will feature distinguished academic speakers who will discuss the latest advancements in machine learning and/or neuroscience, focusing on their practical implications for businesses. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with leading researchers, explore cutting-edge developments, and foster collaborations that drive innovation. The conference is designed to create a dynamic dialogue between academia and industry, ensuring that the business community can leverage these insights to stay at the forefront of technological and scientific progress.
REGISTRATION
Join us for breakfast, followed by an engaging program that will run through 1 p.m. For more details or any inquiries, please reach out to Dr. Vanja Djuric-Zoric at vd6@uakron.edu.
Speakers
Dr. James Forr, Olson Zaltman
Head of Insights at Olson Zaltman
Head of Insights at Olson Zaltman, a market research firm founded by Dr. Jerry Olson from Penn State University and Dr. Gerald Zaltman from Harvard Business School. He has led research projects for Fortune 500 corporations such as Amazon, PepsiCo, Pfizer, P&G, and CVS Health. He also has lectured at universities nationwide, including the Wharton School, Georgetown University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Boston University.

Dr. Mujde Yuksel, Suffolk University
Associate Professor of Marketing at Suffolk University
Dr. Mujde Yuksel is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School and founding director of the X Lab, the first consumer neuroscience insights lab embedded in a business curriculum. A former professional basketball player and gold medalist with the Turkish national team, she is also a Fulbright U.S. Scholar whose research spans sports and entertainment marketing, digital consumption, and consumer well-being. Her work appears in leading journals, and she currently serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Consumer Marketing and on multiple boards connecting academia, industry, and policy.

Dr. Lam An, University of Winnipeg
Assistant Professor of Marketing at University of Winnipeg
Dr. Lam An is an Assistant Professor of Marketing and Head of the Interaction, Cognition, and Emotion Behavior Research Lab at the University of Winnipeg, Canada. His research focuses on marketing communications and persuasion, with recent work aimed at mitigating misinformation, encouraging sustainable behaviors, and improving financial well-being. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and real-time biometric data, Dr. An frequently collaborates with academic and industry partners on interdisciplinary projects that generate data-driven business decisions and create positive societal impact.

SPONSORS
To become a sponsor, please contact Alan Bedingfield, abedingfield@uakron.edu or 330-972-5879.