Corporate Leaders Reflect on Their Careers at Executives of the Year Impact Dinner

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At a recent dinner in New York, executives from Citi bank, Wikimedia Foundation, and the National Football League reflected on their leadership roles in the age of rapidly advancing technology. David Griffiths discussed the uncertainty and human responsibility in shaping technological impacts, while Selena Deckelmann emphasized the importance of human connections over technology to create meaningful lives. Gary Brantley shifted focus to personal mentorship and the daily commitment required for success.
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On Tuesday evening, TIME hosted its Executives of the Year Impact Dinner in New York, focusing on Tech & Data. The event featured three executives from diverse industries: David Griffiths, group head of artificial intelligence at Citi bank; Selena Deckelmann, chief technology and product officer at the Wikimedia Foundation, which oversees Wikipedia; and Gary Brantley, senior vice president and chief information officer at the National Football League. During the dinner, Griffiths highlighted the current rapid technological advancements while emphasizing that human decision-making would ultimately shape whether these developments have positive or negative impacts. He noted the uncertainty surrounding future tech choices but stressed that small, everyday decisions will collectively determine their outcomes.

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Greene, C. (2026, October 14). Corporate Leaders Reflect on Their Careers at Executives of the Year Impact Dinner. TIME. https://time.com/article/2026/10/13/execs-of-the-year-toasts/

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🔮 “A lot of times people don’t know what they’re looking for, they can’t describe it, and so perhaps we offer you a journey that will resonate,” she said.
🔮 Griffiths acknowledged the uncertainty that comes with rapidly developing tech, but he said that human decision-making will determine the impact of that advancement—for good or ill.
🔮 “A lot of times people don’t know what they’re looking for, they can’t describe it, and so perhaps we offer you a journey that will resonate,” she said.
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🔮 Included on the panel were Scott Kirby, chief executive officer of United Airlines; Ruth Porat, president and chief investment officer of Alphabet, the parent company of Google; and William Ford, executive chair of automotive company Ford, which sponsored the event.
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Giving toasts at the event were David Griffiths, the group head of artificial intelligence at Citi bank; Selena Deckelmann, the chief technology and product officer at Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization that houses Wikipedia; and Gary Brantley, senior vice president and chief information officer at the National Football League.
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🔮 Griffiths acknowledged the uncertainty that comes with rapidly developing tech, but he said that human decision-making will determine the impact of that advancement—for good or ill.

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Three executives at very different companies gathered in New York on Tuesday evening for TIME’s Executives of the Year Impact Dinner: Tech & Data, during which they reflected on their leadership roles in the current technological age. asserted
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Giving toasts at the event were David Griffiths, the group head of artificial intelligence at Citi bank; Selena Deckelmann, the chief technology and product officer at Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization that houses Wikipedia; and Gary Brantley, senior vice president and chief information officer at the National Football League. asserted
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Griffiths acknowledged the uncertainty that comes with rapidly developing tech, but he said that human decision-making will determine the impact of that advancement—for good or ill. asserted
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“Many of us have spent our entire careers waiting for this moment. asserted
Many → spend → moment
Technology is finally catching up with our ambition. asserted
Technology → catch → ambition
Yet, if we’re honest, it’s also unsettling,” he said. asserted
he → ’re → ?
“Most of the choices about what comes next won’t feel historic when we make them. asserted
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They’ll be quiet: who we listen to, what we fund, when we decide to wait, and when we decide to act. asserted
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And the people who will live with those choices mostly are not in this room.” asserted
who → live → room
Our “accountability,” he said, “that stays with us.” asserted
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Deckelmann also spoke about the enduring role humans will play as technology continues to affect companies like her own. asserted
technology → speak → own
“Technology can’t decide how to live a good life or give our lives meaning. asserted
Technology → decide → meaning
Our people and communities do,” she said. asserted
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Deckelmann explained that a typhoon had led her parents to meet, and thanks to Wikipedia allowing users to create, edit, and share public information pages, she was able to reach out to the New York-based musician who had written the page about the storm. asserted
who → explain → storm
“I was able to do that because this technology that is behind Wikipedia encourages these very human connections,” she said. asserted
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“And it’s these human connections and the sharing that comes from them that are essential to creating a future where we live good lives together.” asserted
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Brantley took an alternative approach to his toast and the night’s theme. asserted
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Instead of speaking about technology at the NFL, he spoke about his parents and the role they played in his upbringing and approach to leadership. asserted
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“Together, they taught us one of the most important lessons I have ever learned: You show up each and every day even when you are tired, even when you are discouraged, and especially when you do not feel like it,” he said. asserted
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“None of us arrived where we are on our own.” asserted
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TIME Impact Dinner: Executives of the Year: Tech & Data was presented by Rokt. asserted
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