Thanksgiving Symposium

Gopi Kallayil is an AI strategist, author, speaker, and mindfulness advocate who explores the intersection of technology, innovation, and human well-being. As Google’s Chief Business Strategist for AI, he works with organizations around the world to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence while promoting innovation, growth, and responsible technology. He also serves as an advisor to several mission-driven companies focused on AI, automation, and positive social impact.

A bestselling author of books including The Internet to the Inner-Net and The Happy Human, Gopi is a sought-after speaker on AI, business transformation, mindfulness, and conscious living. A trained Sivananda yoga teacher and kirtan musician, he brings a unique perspective that bridges cutting-edge technology with timeless spiritual wisdom, inspiring others to cultivate greater balance, purpose, and human connection in an increasingly digital world.

David Spound, M.Ed., is has more than 20 years of mindfulness and compassion
teaching experience, including courses, intensives, retreats, and teacher training in
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). He
also leads silent meditation retreats and advanced online study groups such as the
Community for Deepening Practice (CDP).

David trained and worked at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of
Massachusetts Medical School (the clinic founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.) where he
taught MBSR and managed the MBSR Teacher Training and Certification Program. In
addition, he trained and worked with the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion where he
served as a senior MSC teacher, teacher trainer, mentor, and co-manager of the MSC
Teacher Training Program.

Latif Bolat is a native of the Turkish Mediterranean town of Mersin. After receiving his degree in folklore and music at Gazi University in Ankara, Turkey, he taught traditional music throughout the country. He then went on to manage Ankara People’s Theater, a musical theater company, which performed traditional musical plays. Mr.Bolat also received further degrees in Turkish History and Middle East Religion and Politics from Ankara University and an MBA from San Francisco State University.

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