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AI in Education Panel

Panel Discussion

We will examine how AI is transforming education across community colleges, public schools, private institutions, and the broader workforce ecosystem, highlighting the pathway from academia to enterprise and startups. The panel will explore how the democratization of AI is expanding access to tools and opportunities, while also addressing the opportunities and challenges AI presents for students, educators, and institutions, as well as its implications for workforce development and strategic partnerships.

Time
Saturday, 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm

Location

1st Floor Event Center

AI Themes

BuildAI | C-SuiteAI

AI Tracks

Education

Panelists

Panelist
Dean, College of Science

Michael Kaufman is Dean of the College of Science at San José State University, where he oversees programs that train students to solve some of the worlds biggest challenges, from wildfire and climate change to equitable access and use of AI. Under his leadership, the college has developed modern, relevant programs including Data Science, Computational Linguistics, […]

Panelist
Associate Professor of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI

Dr. Melissa Valentine is an associate professor of management science and engineering at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. Valentine’s research examines how AI and algorithmic systems transform collaboration, organizational design, and workforce structures.

Panelist
Senior Advisor to the Chancellor | Workforce, Strategic Partnerships and Gen AI

Don Daves-Rougeaux serves as Senior Advisor to the California Community College Chancellor on Workforce Development, Strategic Partnerships and Generative AI. He sits on the systemwide AI Council, focusing on AI’s industry impact and integrating immersive technology through storytelling. Previously, as Bay Area Community College Consortium’s Regional K14 Technical Assistance Provider, he led equity-driven workforce initiatives […]

Moderator
Executive Director

Camille Crittenden, Ph.D., is the executive director of CITRIS and the Banatao Institute and co-founder of the CITRIS Policy Lab and EDGE (Expanding Diversity and Gender Equity) in Tech at UC. She served as chair of the California Blockchain Working Group in 2019–20 and co-chaired the Student Experience subcommittee of the University of California’s Presidential […]

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