University of North Texas 
UNT HR Alumni Dinner
HR Collaborative Networking Breakfast
September 24th, 2025
UNT Frisco Campus
12995 Preston Road, Frisco, TX
Registration fee is $35, and will include breakfast and an opportunity to earn 1 hour of CE credit through both HRCI and SHRM
Agenda
- 7:30 AM - Breakfast and Networking
- 8:00 AM - Guest Speaker David Swanagon
- 9:00AM - Closing Remarks
Guest Speaker
David Swanagon
Dr. Swanagon is a Cofounder of Machine Leadership and serves as the Senior Editor for The Machine Leadership Journal. The company specializes in providing training courses and professional certifications for the AI domain, alongside the industry’s premier talent assessment for predicting AI leadership skills. The Journal is focused on advancing scholarly research in the emerging field of Machine Leadership, which includes best practices for leading machines in the areas of Computer Vision, Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles, MLOps, IoT and wearable devices, and Cyber Security. Dr. Swanagon also leads the AI Playground initiative, which is dedicated to helping children in preschool, elementary, and adolescence develop AI skills in a safe and fun manner.
Dr. Swanagon has 25+ years of experience leading AI and HR transformations for marquee brands such as Saudi Aramco, Ericsson, PPG Industries, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, The Venetian and Palazzo Resorts, and Trellix Cyber Security. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Management at the University of North Texas, specializing in Data Analytics and Organizational Behavior. Dr. Swanagon has worked in multiple geographic contexts including the United States, Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
His team was recognized as the "Top HR Program" in the Middle East by CIPD. Dr. Swanagon serves as a technical advisor for the SPHR certification. He has participated as a keynote speaker and thought leader at numerous industry conferences, podcasts, and publications. This includes Capgemini, The HR Leaders Podcast, Forbes Council, HRCI, and Insights222. He has also consulted with PE backed companies in the Cyber Security and Technology domains.