Online Webinar
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm ET
Speaker: Mark McClennan (C+C), Sushma Annareddy (Franklin Energy)
Fee: Free to All
AI is helping organizations work smarter, communicate better, and uncover new opportunities. Think of AI as a power tool: incredibly useful, capable of amazing things, and best used with training, safeguards, and a human nearby.

You'll leave with practical tips, real-world examples, and a better understanding of how to balance innovation with responsibility.

Presenters:
Mark McClennan
General Manager, Boston and Senior Vice President, Growth at C+C
Mark leads C+C’s Boston office as General Manager, bringing more than 30 years of experience helping technology, healthcare, financial services, and government clients cut through complexity with integrated, strategic communications that deliver measurable results. A recognized voice at the intersection of AI and ethics, he helped shape the communications industry’s AI ethics guidelines and has spoken on the topic across 26 states and three countries.

Sushma Annareddy
Chief Technology Officer at Franklin Energy
As Chief Technology Officer at Franklin Energy, Sushma Annareddy leads enterprise technology strategy with a sharp focus on cybersecurity, AI, and scalable digital infrastructure. With over 20 years of global tech leadership, she steers the development of secure, data-driven platforms that accelerate clean energy adoption and protect customer trust. Sushma champions AI innovation that enhances user experience and operational insight—building tools that are not only intelligent, but intuitive, inclusive, and resilient. Her work ensures that technology remains both a catalyst for climate action and a safeguard for the communities Franklin Energy serves.