AI for Humanity

Pat Gelsinger is executive chair and head of technology for Gloo, a leading technology platform connecting the faith ecosystem, and general partner of Playground. Formerly CEO of Intel and of Vmware, he has more than 35 years of technology and leadership experience, and he brought a significant contribution to the creation and the development of key industry technologies such as USB and Wi-Fi, the original 80486 processor.

Pat began his career at Intel, where he was appointed the company’s youngest VP and was the architect of the original 486 processor. A few years later he became Intel’s first CTO. In 2008, Pat was named a fellow of IEEE and awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in 2008 from William Jessup University. And in 2020, Pat was appointed by the President to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).

Pat grew up working on his family’s farm in eastern Pennsylvania. As a teenager, he stumbled into the tech industry after taking a trade-school test on a whim, an exam he now refers to as “my great accident.” Based on his scores, he was offered a scholarship to Lincoln Technical Institute where he earned an Associate’s degree in 1979. Pat then took his first plane trip to Silicon Valley and started work for Intel as a quality-control technician. While working full-time at Intel, he earned his Bachelor’s from Santa Clara University in 1983, graduating magna cum laude, and also earned his Master’s at Stanford in 1985.

Pat and his wife Linda have been married for over 30 years and have four children and eight grandchildren (and hopefully many more to come!). Pat is a committed Christian and the author of “The Juggling Act: Bringing Balance to Your Faith, Family and Work.” He speaks frequently on faith, work and philanthropy.

Michael Arena, Ph.D. is the Dean of the Crowell School of Business at Biola University, where he is focused on future-proofing students through the cultivation of enduring human skills—emotional intelligence, social influence, critical thinking, and AI fluency. In this role, he has launched the world’s first Adaptive MBA, a biblically-centered AI Lab, and a hands-on AI Venture Studio—each designed to equip Kingdom-minded leaders to thrive in an AI-driven world

Before joining Biola, Dr. Arena served as Vice President of Talent and Development at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he pioneered the use of network analysis to fuel employee effectiveness, innovation, and organizational growth. He was also Chief Talent Officer at General Motors, where he helped lead a business transformation chronicled in his book Adaptive Space. Earlier in his career, he served as a visiting scientist in MIT’s Media Lab, researching human networks, and acted as a design thinking coach at Stanford University’s d.school.

Dr. Richard Land is a Princeton-trained (AB, magna cum laude) and Oxford-trained (D.Phil.) theologian and ethicist. He served as President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (1988-2013) and President of Southern Evangelical Seminary (2013-2021). He has been honored as”President Emeritus” of both institutions. Dr. Land has served as Executive Editor of the Christian Post since 2009.

Rev. Dr. Justin R. Lester is a pastor, author, educator, and strategist committed to building joyful, justice-driven communities rooted in the Black Church tradition. He serves as the Senior Pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Vallejo, California, where he is leading a multigenerational, tech-forward congregation into deeper discipleship and civic impact. A graduate of Marquette University (B.A., M.A.), Vanderbilt Divinity School (M.Div.), and Boston University School of Theology (D.Min.), Dr. Lester’s ministry bridges the sacred and the digital. His doctoral work focused on gamification in the Black Church, rethinking how spiritual engagement can be revived through play, design, and innovation.

Known online as @ThatTechPastor, Dr. Lester is a national voice at the intersection of faith, AI, and Black futures. He is the creator of PastorGPT, an AI platform built to serve pastors and churches, and the founder of TheoXTech, a national conference exploring theology, innovation, and emerging technology. He also develops AI tools, masterclasses, and digital resources that equip leaders, families, and congregations to engage technology ethically and creatively. Whether preaching about joy and family at Friendship or teaching on AI and discipleship, his work consistently centers liberation, relevance, and radical hope.

A proud husband to Courtney and father to Camden, Justin is also the author of The Church of AI, Necessary Endings, and the Brown Dad, Brown Boy children’s series. His leadership has been recognized with numerous honors, including the NASS Medallion Award for civic engagement. At his core, Dr. Lester is a preacher with a pastor’s heart and a technologist’s imagination, helping churches and communities not just adapt to the future, but lead it.

James Poulter is a leading keynote speaker and expert in artificial intelligence, innovation, and digital transformation. As the Head of AI and Innovation at House 337 and former CEO & Founder of voice technology company Vixen Labs (acquired 2023), James brings over 15 years of experience in helping organizations navigate technological change.

Previously serving as the Head of Emerging Platforms & Social Media Innovation at The LEGO Group, James has been at the forefront of digital transformation and innovation in major global brands. He currently advises various organizations including CV Global, The Church of England, and Bible.ai on AI strategy and implementation.

James is also the author of the upcoming book "Talking Gods - work, worship and wonder in a world of AI" (IVP, October 2025), which explores the intersection of technology, faith, and society.

Annie Chestnut Tutor is policy analyst for The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Technology and the Human Person. Her research remit includes online harms to kids, age verification, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, and federal oversight. She is based in Washington, DC and has published op-eds in The Daily Signal, The Hill, The Washington Times, National Review, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Brandon Mark Showalter is an Evangelical Press Association award-winning journalist and podcaster with The Christian Post, where he has been covering issues of theological interest to the Church since 2016. He has placed a particular emphasis on the growth of gender ideology in the USA and throughout the world. In the Fall of 2022, he co-produced "Generation Indoctrination: Inside the Transgender Battle," a documentary-style investigative podcast series from The Christian Post. He has also made appearances in a number of documentaries, including Broken Hearted Films’ "Dead Name," and the Tucker Carlson Originals film "Transgressive: The Cult of Confusion" on FOX Nation.

He has a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Spanish from Bridgewater College of Virginia and a Master of Arts from the human rights program at The Catholic University of America. He is also a fellow of the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society, & Law.