Blank Rome Corporate partner Yelena M. Barychev will serve as a panelist for the Women Corporate Directors (“WCD”) Philadelphia Chapter’s AI for All: Governance, Financial Reporting, and Empowerment, being held Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Blank Rome’s office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This panel discussion will delve into the transformative power of artificial intelligence (“AI”) across diverse sectors. Panelists will explore AI’s impact on governance, financial reporting, and personal empowerment.
Topics include:
- Evolving legal and governance challenges posed by AI and navigating the regulatory landscape effectively
- How AI is revolutionizing financial reporting and audit processes and enhancing accuracy and transparency in the industry
- How AI can bridge societal divides by empowering individuals across all walks of life and practical ways to harness AI for personal and community transformation
Panelists:
- Yelena Barychev, Corporate Governance Lawyer, Blank Rome LLP
- Matt Glessner, Lead Audit Technologist, KPMG LLP
- Scott Snyder, Author, Your AI Life
ABOUT WOMEN CORPORATE DIRECTORS
WCD is the world’s largest membership organization and community of women corporate board directors. A 501(c)(3) foundation, WCD is a trusted community of directors serving on more than 8,500 public and private boards around the world. WCD represents a community of women leaders transforming corporate governance today. Coming together at 70 global chapters, members can access strategic and timely programming, resources and events built for every stage of their board careers.
To learn more and register, please visit the event webpage.
