Debbie Hoffman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at CSU College of Law, spoke on November 11, 2025, at the Executive Women’s Summit 2025 (EWS) in Santa Fe, hosted by the Women of ALICE. She joined Brooke Anderson-Tompkins, Erica Acie, and Kim Hoffman for a featured panel titled “Beyond the Hype: Leading with clArIty.”

The discussion examined how financial and technology leaders can navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies with purpose and accountability. Panelists addressed building trust and transparency around AI adoption, aligning innovation with organizational mission and risk tolerance, strengthening vendor governance, and exploring how blockchain and tokenization are shaping the future of mortgage and financial services.

Hoffman’s remarks emphasized clarity and responsible innovation as essential leadership tools for guiding technology adoption in regulated industries.