Career Choices & Crossroads:
A Day in the Life Of...
Join us at Harvard Spark, a community driven by curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.
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A Catalyst for
Innovation & Connection
reserve spot nowConnect and Collaborate
Join a diverse community of creatives, technologists, and leaders for meaningful discussions and collaborative experiences. This is your chance to build connections that could shape your career.
Gain Unique Insights
Hear directly from seasoned professionals about the pivotal moments, challenges, and innovations that have defined their careers. Whether you're a student or an industry expert, you'll walk away with insights that resonate.
Be Inspired
From intimate PechaKucha-style presentations to dynamic panel discussions, each session is designed to fuel your passion and expand your horizons. Spark* is a platform for those ready to dream big and think boldly about the future of design and technology.
Engaging Speaker Sessions
Get ready for powerful 8-10 minute presentations from industry leaders, sharing personal stories, career pivots, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Interactive Panel Discussions
Dive into the big questions with our speakers during moderated Q&A sessions that touch on today’s most relevant issues in design, tech, and innovation.
Networking Opportunities
Meet peers, mentors, and collaborators in a casual setting that encourages real conversation and future connections.
Schedule
Tuesday Nov, 19
Speaker presentation
Kick off the conference with each speaker delivering an 8-10 minute talk covering:
• What defines them and their journey in the industry
• Key wins, challenges, or pivots that shaped their careers
• Lessons learned that might resonate with emerging designers and innovators
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Join a moderated panel where you’ll have the chance to engage in dialogue with other industry leaders and answer questions from our audience.
Networking Session
End the day networking over a dinner, connecting with professionals, students, and faculty in a relaxed, elegant atmosphere.
All Speakers
Renowned speakers from top tech companies will share insights into career choices.
Parisa is a seasoned health innovation leader with fifteen years of experience in medical technology and life sciences, driving transformative initiatives at Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School, IBM, and Bayer.
Parisa Farzam, Ph.D.
Ex-IBM, Ex-Mass General Hospital
Bryan is a product marketing leader with a strong background in leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex challenges. Formerly with Microsoft and Grammarly, he now focuses on democratizing AI/ML-powered applications to shape the future of mobility at Aptiv.
Bryan Dsouza
Aptiv, Ex-Microsoft, Ex-Grammarly
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