Club Meeting & People First, AI Next: Leading with Humanity with Njanja Mathu

People First, AI Next: Leading with Humanity in the AI Era

Synopsis
This panel discussion explores the impact of human-centered management practices on workforce resilience and productivity in the face of AI-driven disruption. Specifically, it examines how organizations can reduce employee tension, enhance operational efficiency, and maintain a people-first culture, ensuring that technology complements human values rather than replacing them.

Biography
Njanja Mathu is an IT Project Manager and human-centered strategist who specializes in helping organizations translate vision into measurable success. She applies design thinking and human-centered principles to lead complex digital initiatives that align seamlessly with organizational goals. She leverages Agile methodologies, design thinking, and data-driven decision-making to enhance collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement. Njanja empowers teams to innovate confidently and execute with excellence. Her people-first approach builds trust across both technical and business teams to deliver sustainable, high-impact solutions.

Panelists: Tosin Odugbemi Hoskins, Jo-Ann Chiam, Carol DeMarco

Tosin is a 360° brand consultant specializing in luxury positioning and spatial identity. As the founder of Atelier Oluwatosin, she helps heritage and emerging maisons craft compelling narratives, immersive experiences, and enduring market presence. Rooted in the philosophy of Gesamtkunstwerk—a total work of art—her approach seamlessly integrates strategy, storytelling, and environment to create emotionally resonant brand ecosystems. Drawing from psychology, behavioural economics, marketing theory, and art history, she bridges strategy and aesthetics to redefine luxury with meaning and intention. With a Master of Architecture from Harvard GSD, an MBA, and over a decade of industry experience, she remains deeply committed to ethics and social responsibility, shaping aspirational and profoundly human beauty.

Jo-Ann Chiam is the Chief Client Officer at AudienceView, leading global client success and transformation across the live events industry. A passionate Toastmaster, she champions clear, impactful communication and continuous growth. Jo-Ann is also a technology advocate and enthusiast exploring how tech innovation can enhance connection, creativity, and client experience.

Carol DeMarco holds an undergraduate degree in psychology with a concentration in Individual and Family Studies from the University of Delaware, a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania, and a certification in School Counseling from West Chester University. With a career spanning over four decades in counseling and mediation, Carol DeMarco has navigated the complexities of Family Court in Delaware as a child support and custody mediator and later as Director of Human Resources. She also dedicated 25 years to guiding middle school students in West Chester, Pennsylvania. A mother of three, Carol has honed her skills in handling life's toughest situations. Now retired, she continues to share her insights by working with Unite for HER, a breast cancer organization, and Family Services of Chester County, driven by a belief in the necessity of positive change in the world. These professional experiences, coupled with personal struggles she has overcome, have propelled Carol to share what she has learned in hopes that others will understand that they, too, can tackle difficult life challenges. Her desire to widen the scope of the change she can make in the world has led her to become a motivational speaker.

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