Generation AI Summit

Agenda
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Time Description
8:00 a.m. Check-in San Pedro I Building
Coffee and Breakfast in Weston Conference Center
9:15 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction to GenAI

  • Dr. Jianwei Niu, Professor of Computer Science & GenAI Team Lead, The University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Jaclyn Shaw, Interim Vice President, Research Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise, The University of Texas at San Antonio
9:30 a.m. MITRE Partnership and Importance of AI and Data Science Education for All Majors

  • Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Peter T. Flawn Chair, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, The University of Texas at San Antonio
9:40 a.m. Background and History of Generation AI

  • Dr. Michael Balazs, Autonomy & Director of Early Career Programs for MITRE National Security
  • Ron Hodge, National Security Strategist and Gen AI Program Manager, MITRE
10:30 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker [Zoom]

  • Dr. Eric Bloedorn, Chief Scientist for National Security AI, MITRE
12:00 p.m. Networking and Lunch
1:15 p.m.
  • Gen AI Portal Demonstration (interactive session, bring your laptop)

    Steffani Silva, 
    Data Scientist and Gen AI Lesson Designer, MITRE
1:45 p.m. How to Get Involved in GenAI

  • Dr. Rebecca Schroeder, Assistant Dean, University College, The University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Dr. Ashwin Malshe, Associate Professor, Marketing, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2:15 p.m. Break with Afternoon Tea
2:45 p.m. The Program Today and Future: Value, Metrics, Updates, and Testimonials

  • Dr. Jianwei Niu, Gen AI Lead, Associate Dean, University College, Professor, Computer Science, The University of Texas at San Antonio
    • "Producing AI Savvy Future Workforce via Multidisciplinary GenAI Curriculum Design"
  • Dr. Sue Hum, English, College of Liberal and Fine Arts, The University of Texas at San Antonio
    • "Community Cultural Wealth in Data Science"
  • Dr. Ian Thacker, Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development, The University of Texas at San Antonio
    • "How Place-Based Curriculum Emphasizing Data Literacy in Agricultural Science Can Support Motivation and Learning"
3:15 p.m.

Ethical, Informed, and Secure AI

  • David Mongeau, Founding Director, School of Data Science, and Professor of Practice, University College, The University of Texas at San Antonio
3:30 p.m. Tour of San Pedro I
4:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception

Sponsored by Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise, The University of Texas at San Antonio