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The Realities of AI in Higher Ed

Moderated by Kevin Hogan, eCampus News, Content Director

Open AI is an incredibly powerful technology that has the potential to transform the way we think about teaching, learning, and research. Used properly, faculty and students can explore new ways to approach complex problems, gain insights into data, and make predictions that were previously impossible. Sounds great right? But there are still many questions and reasonable concerns about how to make this potential practical.

Join us in conversation as we explore what these new tools mean and share best practices of how Open AI is already being used in higher education. Where can it best improve outcomes by enabling researchers, faculty, and students to work together, enhancing innovation and discovery in an efficient and safe environment?

Key takeaways:
  • How Open AI can enable faculty and students to be more productive in their day-to-day work.
  • How AI can be applied, while grounded in ethical and responsible practices.
  • How you can be inspired to explore the possibilities of AI for your own institution.

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Dustin Ryan
Data & AI Specialist, Microsoft
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Dustin Ryan
Data & AI Specialist, Microsoft

Dustin Ryan is a Data and AI Specialist on the Education team at Microsoft. Dustin has worked in the business intelligence and analytics field since 2008, supporting school districts, departments of education, and higher education institutions in their execution of data driven initiatives. Prior to his time at Microsoft, Dustin worked as a business intelligence consultant and trainer. Dustin is also an author, contributor, and technical editor of books focused on business intelligence and analytics.

Melissa Hortman
Sr. Industry Executive, Microsoft
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Melissa Hortman
Sr. Industry Executive, Microsoft

Melissa Hortman, EdD is a Senior Industry Executive with Microsoft who leads digital transformation and accelerating academic research across all of US higher education. Previous to Microsoft, she spent over 12 years in higher education and was most recently an Associate Professor and Director of Instructional Technology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Melissa is passionate about empowering faculty innovation and student resiliency to make higher education more agile and stronger during disruptions now and in the future.

Easan Selvan
Academic Medical Center Director, Microsoft
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Easan Selvan
Academic Medical Center Director, Microsoft

Easan Selvan is a technology leader and industry strategist specializing in Academic Medical and Education. He has transformed operational insights in patient care, research, academic achievement, institutional effectiveness, and inclusion and equity across his 22 year career. In his current role, Easan serves as the Academic Medical Center industry lead for institutions across the western US. He has served in C-Suites, industry associations, and interorganizational partnerships, and is currently working to democratize the use of generative AI in ethical and socially empowering ways.

Moderator – Kevin Hogan
eCampus News, Editor-at-Large
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Moderator – Kevin Hogan
eCampus News, Editor-at-Large

Kevin is an acclaimed writer, editor, and commentator covering the intersection of society and technology, especially education technology.

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