The AI Education-Industry Pact: Ethics, Impact & What's Next [RSVP REQUIRED]
About this session
This event requires an RSVP; to attend, submit form hereWhat happens when education and industry stop chasing AI trends and start shaping AI's future-together?The next wave of AI adoption is transforming education and industry, creating both opportunity and urgency. Universities are innovating with AI-integrated curricula, industry challenge projects, and research breakthroughs- yet workforce readiness and ethical AI adoption remain top concerns.This interactive roundtable brings together university leaders, curriculum designers, faculty innovators, workforce strategists, and industry executives to:� Showcase higher education accomplishments in AI integration, research, and student skill development.� Explore best practices for ethical AI adoption, including bias mitigation, data privacy, and equitable student access.� Identify future workforce competencies required by 2028 and beyond, aligning academic programs with industry talent needs.� Co-create an "AI Education-Industry Pact" - a set of principles, partnership models, and action steps to guide future collaboration.Participants will engage in live discussions, share real-world case studies, and leave with a blueprint for action that bridges the gap between innovation, ethics, and employability.
Speakers
- Miguel KantoProfessor, University of Arizona Global Campus
- Karen IvyDepartment Head, Technology Professions, University of Arizona Global Campus
- Tahereh DaneshiProgram Chair, Professor, University of Arizona Global Campus
- Michael HaydenProgram Chair, Master of Information Systems Management, University of Arizona Global Campus
- Pete LimonProgram Chair/BSCDST-Bachelors of Science in Cyber & Data Security Technology, University of Arizona Global Campus
- Carl MarquezAssociate Professor, University of Arizona Global Campus
Tracks
- Roundtables Workshops & Q & A Sessions