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.

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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