Welcome to Tech Day 2024!
It is with great enthusiasm that we invite you to join us for our Annual Tech Day. This year, we are venturing into an exciting realm that is not just reshaping the landscape of technology but is also redefining what is possible in our daily lives and academic pursuits – the realm of Artificial Intelligence.
Our theme for this year, “Our Future with AI,” aims to spark a campus-wide dialogue on how AI is revolutionizing fields such as healthcare, environmental science, art, and education. AI is more than software and algorithms, it’s about the potential to enhance human abilities and address complex global challenges.
The impact of AI is ubiquitous and profound in the future. From personalized learning experiences that can adapt to each student's pace and style, to advanced research methodologies that can predict and solve intricate problems, AI is expected to have a massive impact across most industries. The ethical considerations surrounding AI – privacy, bias, job displacement, and the very nature of intelligence – are topics we must address collectively. Our event is a platform for you to engage with these critical issues, to question, to learn, and to contribute to the shaping of our shared future.
During Tech Day, we'll delve into how AI can potentially be integrated into our curricula and administrative processes, enhancing both learning and operational efficiency. You'll hear from pioneers who are leveraging AI to push the boundaries of science and humanities, and you'll get a chance to see AI in action through demonstrations and interactive sessions. But this is not just an event for tech enthusiasts. AI is interdisciplinary by nature, and its impact spans all fields of study. Whether you are a historian, a biologist, a philosopher, or an engineer, there is something at Tech Day for you.
How can AI assist in your research? How can it transform your field of study? How should we navigate the moral and ethical implications it brings? These are questions we can explore together.
This event is also a unique networking opportunity for you to engage with fellow students, faculty, industry professionals, and AI experts. This is the space to share your ideas, express your concerns, and collaborate on innovative projects. Please join us as we embark on this journey of discovery. Let us embrace the future of AI with open minds and a collaborative spirit. Together, we can lead the charge in understanding, implementing, and shaping the role of artificial intelligence in our world.
Your journey into the vast and transformative world of AI starts here, and we can't wait to see the contributions and insights each of you will bring to Tech Day and to our university.
See you out there,
Noel Wong
VP of IT, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Tulane University
Mike Griffith, PhD
Director of Strategic Academic Technology Innovation and the Innovative Learning Center
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mike Griffith, PhD | Director of Strategic Academic Technology Innovation and the Innovative Learning Center, Tulane University
Noel Wong | Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Tulane University
Keynote: Our Future with AI
Carlos Pereira | Head of Governance & Policy, Meta
Kaleb Smith | Sr. Data Scientist and NVIDIA AI Technology Center-UF Site Lead, NVIDIA
Paul Burke | Sr. Vice President of School Partnerships, Ocelot
Andy Lin | Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, Mark III Systems
Moderated by Mike Griffith