Two Exciting Panels Featured at AGS x GIA Converge
Industry leaders & GIA legends will share insights on September 10 Industry leaders and some of GIA’s most experienced gemological experts will share their expertise and insights with participants at Converge, the singular gem and jewelry industry event combining the unique expertise of the American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The two panel discussions will open the second day of Converge, which takes place September 10 , 2025, in Carlsbad, CA. The first panel, titled Thriving Through Change: Strategies for What’s Next, will focus on the challenges and opportunities the industry faces in the current market. The panelists are Lisa Bridge, Governor, GIA Board of Governors; Martin Katz, Founder and CEO, Martin Katz, Ltd; Olivia Landau, founder and CEO of The Clear Cut; Colleen Rooney, Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, Signet Jewelers; and Wesley Tucker, CEO, Tracr. Professor David Ager, senior le...