AGENDA
An inflection point occurred in 2022 that will change higher education forever. We are now living in a world with easy access to ever improving generative AI. The AI2 Summit will bring together leading experts in AI to increase understanding, share best practices, and rapidly advance the use of AI in higher education.
Monday, February 17, 2025
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Registration/Check-in
Grand Ballroom Registration Desk
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Welcoming Address
Kent Fuchs, Interim President, University of Florida
Grand Ballroom I-V
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Keynote Address 1
Joel Davis, University of Florida
Grand Ballroom I-V
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Networking Reception
Grand Foyer
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Hot Breakfast Buffet
Grand Foyer
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hands-on Workshop Session 1
1. Senior Leaders | How do I get in the AI Game?
Joe Glover & Kent Fuchs, University of Florida
Salon VI
2. New to AI | Fundamentals of AI
Matt Gitzendanner, University of Florida
Salon VII
3. Familiar with gen AI | Leveraging gen AI in course development & delivery
Chris Sharp & Leslie Mojeiko, University of Florida
Salon VIII
4. Teaching & Learning | Intersection of AI and academic integrity
Nico Rose, University of Florida
South Ballroom
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Coffee Break / Expo Hall
Grand Foyer
- Vendors
- AI Demo Center
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Concurrent Panel Discussion 1
1. Senior Leaders | AI Across the Curriculum: Teaching AI broadly across your institution
Moderator: David Reed, AI2 Center Director, University of Florida
Panelist: Alexandra Bitton-Bailey, University of Florida
Salon VI
2. New to AI | AI Learning Academy: AI in the College Classroom
Margeaux Johnson, AI2 Center, University of Florida
Panelists: Joel Davis, University of Florida | David Grant, University of Florida | Nico Rose, University of Florida
Salon VII
3. Familiar with gen AI | Collaborative AI: Higher Education & Industry Working together for Impact
Kaleb Smith, Nvidia
Panelists: Andy Lin, Mark III Systems | Anthony O’Neill Smith, Florida Institute of Technology | Kurt Schmidt, Nvidia
Salon VIII
4. Teaching & Learning | Including Undergraduates in Humanistic AI research
Christopher Goodwin, University of Florida
Panelists: Matthew Bryan, University of Central Florida | Theresa Whitely, University of Florida
South Ballroom
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch & Keynote 2
Grand Ballroom I-V
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Hands-on Workshop Session 2
1. Senior Leaders | AI for CIOs
Elias Eldayrie, University of Florida
Salon VI
2. New to AI | AI Ethics: Algorithmic bias
David Grant, University of Florida
Salon VII
3. Familiar with gen AI | Beyond genAI: Leveraging Edge Intelligence and Computer Vision to Engage the Public in Scientific Discovery and Demystify AI
Moderator: Pavlo Antonenko, University of Florida
Panelists: Pavlo Antonenko, University of Florida | Andrea Ramirez Salgado, University of Florida
Salon VIII
4. Teaching & Learning | Un-black boxing Academic Integrity: Students as Innovators
Moderator: Sherry Robertson, University of Florida
Panelists: Aurora Matzke, Chapman University | Angela Clark-Oates, California State University-Sacramento
South Ballroom
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Coffee Break / Expo Hall
Grand Foyer
- Vendors
- AI Demo Center
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Concurrent Panel Discussion 2
1. Senior Leaders | Federal Agencies & AI
Sarah Mathias, University of Florida
Salon VI
2. New to AI | How AI is Driving Innovation in Academia
Paul Marty, Florida State University
Panelists: Vanessa Dennen, Florida State University | Darren Brooks, Florida State University | Robert Fuselier, Florida State University
Salon VII
3. Policy, Ethics & Legal Implications | Legal responsibilities of AI educators & Institutions
Chelsea Clemmons, University of Florida
Salon VIII
4. Teaching & Learning | Expanding AI Literacy: Building Knowledge, Skills, and Ethics in Education
Jane Southworth & Asim Ali, University of Florida
South Ballroom
5:15 PM – 9:00 PM
Dinner On-Your-Own, See Disney Springs Restaurants and Activities.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Hot Breakfast Buffet
Grand Foyer
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Concurrent Panel Discussion 3
1. Senior Leaders | Higher ed applications in AI
Davis Cousar, EAB
Salon VI
2. Future of AI Research | Digital twins
Moderator: Azra Bihora | Karla Saldana Ochoa | Christine Angelini, University of Florida
Panelists: Jeff Carney & Changjie Chen, UF DCP| Azra Bihorac, University of Florida| Ken Percy, Carleton University | Volker Coors and Juan Sardi, Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart | Forschung und Digitalisierung
Salon VII
3. AI is for Everyone | AI Integration in Higher Education: Faculty Development
Moderator: Wendy Sanchez, Florida International University
Panelists: Josh Kanies (PBSC), Melissa McCallister (SPC), Jennifer Gebelein (FIU)
Salon VIII
4. Teaching & Learning | Upgrading the Writing Process with AI
Zea Miller, University of Florida
Panelists: Cydney Alexis, Kansas State University | Jennifer Parker, University of Florida | Mickey Schafer, University of Florida | Scott Thompson, University of Florida
South Ballroom
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Coffee Break / Expo Hall
Grand Foyer
- Vendors
- AI Demo Center
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Concurrent Panel Discussion 4
1. Senior Leaders | AI Career Readiness and Career Center Engagement
Kati Migliaccio & Ja’Net Glover, University of Florida
Salon VI
2. Future of AI Research
Salon VII
3. AI is for Everyone | The National Applied AI Consortium: Teaching to broad undergraduate audiences
Antonio Delgado, University of Florida
Salon VIII
4. Teaching & Learning | AI for Everyone: From Learning to Leading
Mike Carillo, University of Florida
Panelist: Gary Orosy, Southern Methodist University
South Ballroom
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch
Grand Ballroom I-V
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM
Keynote 3
Grand Ballroom I-V
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM
Concluding Remarks / Wrap-up
Grand Ballroom I-V