AI and Educators:
5 Steps to Take Now
Let’s face it, AI has a seat in your classroom, and may be a part of your daily instruction – whether you’re ready for it or not! Learn how to be friends, and not frenemies, with AI when it comes to education.
The Presenters
Michael S. Manley currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer of ThinkCERCA. In his previous position, he was CTO of Public Good Software, which used machine learning technology to match online news content to relevant social good causes and campaigns. He has worked in software engineering for thirty-five years and is a graduate of Purdue University in both software engineering and English literature.
Q McCallum is a consultant, writer, and researcher in the domain of machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI). He's spent his career applying disruptive technology to business use cases. His published work includes Understanding Patterns of Disruption: Lessons Learned from the Cloud, Machine Learning, and More; Business Models for the Data Economy; Parallel R: Data Analysis in the Distributed World; and Bad Data Handbook: Mapping the World of Data Problems. His current research interests include: The intersection of ML/AI and business models (data monetization, human/AI interaction, AI-based automation); The application of financial concepts (such as risk, N-sided marketplaces, and asset bubbles) to other domains.
Technology Director
Daniel Rivera serves as the Technology Director for First District RESA, providing technology leadership and professional development since 2002. He regularly presents at conferences on leveraging technology in education. Daniel is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator and is passionate about all things EdTech. Recently, he's been exploring and presenting on how Artificial Intelligence will impact education, work, and our future.