{"id":513,"date":"2025-09-11T17:33:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/?page_id=513"},"modified":"2025-09-11T17:33:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:33:22","slug":"ai-summit-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/ai-summit-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Summit 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-intro-text has-layout-one-centered special\">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">11.14.2024<\/h2>\n                                                \n            <h3 class=\"purdue-home-intro-text__header header-font-acumin\">THE AI IMPERATIVE:<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNITING EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November 14, 2024<br>Hyatt Regency, Indianapolis<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration: $350<br><br>Thank you to our speakers, panelists, students and attendees. Your participation made this a highly productive day. <br>Relive the highlights of the day on our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/purduenews.exposure.co\/purdue-google-ai-summit\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/purduenews.exposure.co\/purdue-google-ai-summit\">photo gallery<\/a><\/strong> to see the unforgettable moments, smiles and energy that made the AI Imperative Summit so special. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SPONSORED BY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/purdue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/580b57fcd9996e24bc43c51f-1024x346.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100\" style=\"width:218px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/580b57fcd9996e24bc43c51f-1024x346.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/580b57fcd9996e24bc43c51f-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/580b57fcd9996e24bc43c51f-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/580b57fcd9996e24bc43c51f-1536x519.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/580b57fcd9996e24bc43c51f.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><sub>Google is a trademark of Google LLC.<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"purdue-home-video-embed \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"container is-16by9\">\n            \n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--horizontal purdue-home-cta-card--video\">\n    <div class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/O7wrRqTctKw\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center lyt-playbtn\">\n        <button class=\"playbtn\">\n            <span class=\"cta-link purdue-home-cta-card__link\">Watch Video<\/span>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cta-icon cta-icon--play\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/themes\/purdue-home-theme\/imgs\/play_icon_gold.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/button>                                       \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"iframe-container is-sr-only\">\n        <div class=\"youtube-video\" id=\"O7wrRqTctKw\" data-title=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O7wrRqTctKw?rel=0&#038;autoplay=1&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;mute=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us as we wrestle with the big questions that come with the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in our society. Purdue University, leaders in accessible online education, and Google are bringing together the thought leaders of today and tomorrow to deeply consider the new technology that surrounds us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hear from Google leaders and discover their work within AI that is impacting all industries. Plus, see the innovations Purdue is creating to help build an educated AI workforce including innovative programming like the newly created online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/program\/master-of-science-in-artificial-intelligence\/?utm_source=in_person_event&amp;utm_medium=rfi_ai_summit&amp;utm_campaign=fall24_google_ai_summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence<\/a>. This summit will gather industry, government and education leaders to discuss how AI will impact how we learn, work and lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register today and join the conversation with others who are navigating and leading this growing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Early bird registration, until October 1, $250.<\/strong><br><strong>Regular registration, $350.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white\" href=\"https:\/\/cvent.me\/0Q5Zk9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Event Registration (regular attendee) (Opens in a new tab)\">Event Registration (regular attendee)<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white\" href=\"https:\/\/cvent.me\/DL7Mnq\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Speaker Registration (Opens in a new tab)\">Speaker Registration<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purdue graduate students have <a href=\"https:\/\/education.purdue.edu\/2024\/10\/students-design-a-game-about-ai-using-ai\/\">built and launched an Alternate Reality Game<\/a> (ARG) called Transforming AI for Learning (TRAIL) to educate participants about artificial intelligence (AI) through a mystery-driven narrative. TRAIL is an online escape room requiring players to solve the mystery of a missing professor using AI tools. The game aims to teach participants about AI, its applications, and ethical concerns, while also engaging them in envisioning the future of AI at Purdue. The game was developed by master\u2019s students Hassaan Waqar and Ivy Abraham with support from Professor Bill Watson and Purdue University Online. It is our pleasure to provide you with a sneak peek of the game and join in the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/trail-at-purdue\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Play (TRAIL) Game (Opens in a new tab)\">Play (TRAIL) Game<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-default\" \/>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"agenda\">Conference Agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7:00 &#8211; 8:30 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp; Registration Open<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7:00 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp; Breakfast Starts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8:00 \u2013 8:10 a.m.<\/strong> <strong>Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaker: Mung Chiang, President, Purdue University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8:10 \u2013 9:00 a.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;<em><em><strong>K<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>eynote Presentation<\/em> \u2013 Cloud Transformation and Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hear from Google leadership on the impact artificial intelligence is having, and will have in the future, on our workplaces and in our schools. More details about this keynote presentation are coming soon!<\/em><br><strong>Speaker<\/strong>: Malcolm &#8220;M.K.&#8221; Palmore, Director \/ Office of the CISO \u2013 Google Cloud<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9:00 <\/strong>\u2013 <strong>9:50 a.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>AI and Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This panel discussion explores the multi-faceted impact of AI on businesses, employment and higher education. Experts will dissect how companies are harnessing AI for value creation, discuss its effect on employment pipelines and propose strategies for higher ed to adapt to the evolving workforce landscape. <\/em><br><strong>Panelists<\/strong>:&nbsp;David Bankston \u2013 True Elements, Scot Lindsey \u2013 Eli Lilly and Company, Brian Lutz \u2013 Corteva Agriscience<br><strong>Moderator<\/strong>: Mohit Tawarmalani&nbsp; \u2013 Purdue University&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9:50 &nbsp;\u2013 10:10 a.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Break&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10:10 \u2013 11:00 a.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Beyond LLMs: Reimagining Higher Education in the Age of Generative AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The debut of generative AI has ushered in a new era of transformation for higher education. Moving beyond traditional chatbots or learning management systems (LMS), explore how multi-modal and agent-driven AI experiences are changing the way we teach, learn and research. For IT professionals, master AI integration, from model selection and data infrastructure to ethical frameworks for individualizing learning, boosting student engagement and streamlining operations. For researchers, accelerate your time to discovery with generative AI solutions, high-performance computing and collaborative data environments.<\/em><br><strong>Speaker<\/strong>: Charles Elliott, Google&nbsp;Field Chief Technology Officer for Research and Education \u2013 Google Public Sector<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11:00 \u2013 11:45 a.m. <\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>AI Workforce Trends in Indiana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Delve into the transformative effects of artificial intelligence on workforce, training and education across multiple sectors. Experts from industry, higher education and K-12 education will examine the current impact of AI and its anticipated influence over the next three years. Attendees will gain real-time insights into how AI is reshaping job roles, skill requirements and educational needs. For background to the session, see <a href=\"https:\/\/techpoint.org\/indiana-tech-workforce-report\/\">TechPoint\u2019s 2024 report on AI and the workforce<\/a><\/em>.<br><strong>Panelists<\/strong>: Linda Calvin \u2013 Reboot Representation, Jake Miller \u2013 The Engineered Innovation Group, George Philhower \u2013 CSC of Eastern Hancock County, Eric Stanley \u2013 Minority Moves Network&nbsp;<br><strong>Moderator<\/strong>: Dennis Trinkle \u2013 TechPoint&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11:45 a.m. <\/strong>\u2013<strong> 1:15 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12:15 \u2013 12:35 p.m. <\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Keynote Presentation \u2013 Unlocking the Future: Venture Investing in the AI Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hear from a technology leader who has leveraged technology for decades. As a founding partner in ExactTarget and later as a leader for Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Dorsey knows the realities of adapting to technology quickly and effectively. Today, Scott is the Managing Partner of High Alpha, a venture firm that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies \u2014 partnering with founders to build businesses that reach their full potential. Hear his insights into unlocking the future of business through venture investing in the AI revolution.<\/em><br><strong>Speaker<\/strong>: Scott Dorsey, Managing Partner \u2013 High Alpha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12:35 <\/strong>\u2013 <strong>1:15 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Guided Table Discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Engage in guided table discussions with industry leaders, policymakers, forward-thinking educators and the leaders of tomorrow. Each table will have a student from Purdue University ready to engage in conversations about the shared synergies available in the emerging AI landscape. Join this session to exchange ideas and uncover potential collaborations across sectors.<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1:15 <\/strong>\u2013 <strong>2:00 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>AI Ethics, Privacy and Policy<\/strong><br><br><em>Dive into the crucial topic of responsible AI and its profound implications for education and workforce development. Explore the pressing concerns surrounding AI adoption, including job displacement, bias, privacy, transparency, equitable access and the dynamics of human-AI collaboration. Examine the latest information available and discuss strategies for leveraging policy frameworks to mitigate risks and maximize the benefits of AI integration.<\/em><br><strong>Panelists<\/strong>:&nbsp;Meghan Sullivan \u2013 Notre Dame, Ted Cotterill \u2013 State of Indiana, Daniel Whitenack \u2013 Prediction Guard<br><strong>Moderator<\/strong>: Daniel Schiff \u2013 Purdue University&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2:00 \u2013 2:45 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AI for Good<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Explore the transformative potential of AI as panelists discuss how technology can break down barriers to economic advancement and revolutionize education and workforce opportunities. From creating inclusive educational ecosystems, enhancing skill development and fostering economic empowerment, can AI level the playing field for individuals from diverse backgrounds? Panelists will discuss the possibilities of AI enhancing digital literacy to promote community initiatives and consider how AI can be a force for good, driving positive social change and creating opportunities for all.<\/em><br><strong>Panelists<\/strong>: Teresa Lubbers \u2013 Sagamore Institute, Gregg Mattek \u2013 Google, Alex Swartsel \u2013 JFFLabs&nbsp;<br><strong>Moderator<\/strong>: Kim Gregorie \u2013 Guild&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2:45 \u2013 3:00 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3:00 \u2013 3:45 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Applied AI Research and Education Lightning Talks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>AI is transforming fields across many sectors: from agriculture, finance, manufacturing and beyond; AI is reshaping job requirements. Gain insights into cutting-edge research on AI technologies and issues these studies are unearthing. Higher education institutions must now grapple with adapting curricula and embracing innovative pedagogical approaches to meet the demands of an AI-driven workforce. Discover how Purdue is responding to its role in preparing the future workforce in an AI era.<\/em><br><strong>Presenters<\/strong>: Carrie Berger \u2013 Purdue University, Ilias Bilionis \u2013 Purdue University, Matthew Smalley \u2013 Corteva Agriscience, Mohit Tawarmalani \u2013 Purdue University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3:45 \u2013 4:30 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Semiconductors: A Model for Other Industries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Purdue&#8217;s collaborative efforts, highlight how leveraging its expertise and higher education resources can lead the way in solving significant challenges. Purdue&#8217;s agile response, combining traditional campus-based education with flexible online learning options, has set a new standard for addressing industry needs.<\/em> <em>Walk through Purdue University&#8217;s response to the critical need for semiconductor education and domestic manufacturing in the United States. Purdue&#8217;s innovative approach to integrating the resources of its West Lafayette campus and its online learning programs is addressing this pressing issue.<\/em><br><strong>Presenters<\/strong>: Nik Chawla \u2013 Purdue University, Gabriela Cruz Thompson \u2013 Intel Corporation, Molly Dodge \u2013 Ivy Tech&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4:30 \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Government Perspectives on AI: Collaboration, Concerns and Achieving Our Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Discuss the pivotal role of state and federal governments in upskilling\/reskilling for AI. Explore implications for our nation and states and uncover strategies for effective partnerships to achieve collective goals. From policy frameworks to funding initiatives, discover how the government can catalyze AI education and training programs at scale. Explore best-case scenarios for AI deployment and actionable steps to realize these visions through cross-disciplinary collaboration.<\/em><br><strong>Panelists<\/strong>: Venice Goodwine \u2013 Department of the Air Force, Ryan Kitchell \u2013 State of Indiana, Mekka Smith \u2013 Department of Education<br><strong>Moderator<\/strong>: Hiro Rodriguez \u2013 Purdue University&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5:30 \u2013 5:40 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Close<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5:40 \u2013 7:00 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><strong>Cocktails and Networking<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Panelists and Speakers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"vip\" class=\"purdue-home-intro-text has-layout-one-centered \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">VIP Speakers<\/h2>\n                                                \n            <h3 class=\"purdue-home-intro-text__header header-font-acumin\"><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-padding is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/M.-CHIANG-e1722273539229.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/M.-CHIANG-e1722273539229.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/M.-CHIANG-e1722273539229-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/M.-CHIANG-e1722273539229-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/M.-CHIANG-e1722273539229-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mung Chiang &#8211; Purdue University <br>President<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mung Chiang is the 13th president of Purdue University and the Roscoe H. George Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was previously the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering and Executive Vice president for Strategic Initiatives at Purdue University, as well as the Arthur LeGrand Doty Professor of Electrical Engineering at Princeton University. Chiang founded the Princeton EDGE Lab in 2009 and then founded several startup companies and industry consortia in edge computing. As the Science and Technology Adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State in 2020, he initiated tech diplomacy programs for the U.S. government. Currently, he serves on the inaugural board of the U.S. Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation and several corporate and nonprofit boards. Chiang received his BS (1999), <a>MS<\/a> (2000), and PhD (2003) from Stanford University and an honorary doctorate (2024) from Dartmouth College. <a>For his research in communication networks, he received the NSF<\/a> Alan T. Waterman Award (2013), as well as the IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award (2012), the IEEE INFOCOM Achievement Award (2022), and a Guggenheim Fellowship (2014). He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Class of Mathematical and Physical Sciences 2024), the National Academy of Inventors (2020), and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (2020).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-padding is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/MK-Palmore.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/MK-Palmore.png 218w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/MK-Palmore-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Malcolm \u201cMK\u201d Palmore<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Google Cloud<\/strong><br><strong>Director &#8211; Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MK Palmore is the Director of the Office of the CISO at Google Cloud, a distinguished cybersecurity figure, and executive leadership coach. With a rich background in public service, he began his journey as a Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, later serving in the United States Marine Corps. Palmore spent 22 years as a Special Agent and Executive in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, excelling in counterterrorism, intelligence, and cybersecurity. Transitioning to the private sector, he emerged as a global leader in cybersecurity, providing advisory services to large-scale enterprises undergoing cloud transformation. Beyond his professional pursuits, Palmore is an author, nonprofit leader and hosts The Leadership Student Podcast. His multifaceted expertise continues to shape the cybersecurity industry and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-padding is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1706\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/S.-Dorsey-min-scaled-e1722274206567.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/S.-Dorsey-min-scaled-e1722274206567.jpg 1706w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/S.-Dorsey-min-scaled-e1722274206567-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/S.-Dorsey-min-scaled-e1722274206567-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/S.-Dorsey-min-scaled-e1722274206567-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/S.-Dorsey-min-scaled-e1722274206567-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/S.-Dorsey-min-scaled-e1722274206567-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Scott Dorsey<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; <strong><strong>High Alpha<\/strong><\/strong><br><strong>Managing Partner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scott Dorsey is the Managing Partner of High Alpha, a leading venture studio that launches, scales, and invests in enterprise cloud companies. Prior to High Alpha, Dorsey co-founded ExactTarget and led the company as CEO and Chair from startup to global marketing software leader. ExactTarget went public on the New York Stock Exchange in March of 2012 and was acquired by Salesforce in July of 2013 for $2.5 Billion. Post-acquisition, he led the Salesforce Marketing Cloud which encompassed 3,000 employees around the world. Dorsey serves on a number of nonprofit boards and also serves on the boards of several High Alpha portfolio companies. Dorsey is a business school graduate of Indiana University and earned an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"panelists\" class=\"purdue-home-intro-text has-layout-one-centered \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">Panelists<\/h2>\n                                                \n            <h3 class=\"purdue-home-intro-text__header header-font-acumin\"><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-d227bbba-1e2f-490b-a367-74b52e3ae3e1\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-d227bbba-1e2f-490b-a367-74b52e3ae3e1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>David Bankston<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-d227bbba-1e2f-490b-a367-74b52e3ae3e1\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Bankston_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of David Bankston\" class=\"wp-image-145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Bankston_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Bankston_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Bankston_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-Founder and Chief Technology and Innovation Officer &#8211; True Elements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Bankston is a Co-Founder of True Elements where he is responsible for development and management of the world&#8217;s only full-scale, AI powered, global Water Intelligence System delivered through an innovative SaaS cloud-based platform. David is leveraging his decades of experience in software, product and now AI development to create the decision support system leaders need to understand and address impacts to the water resources they rely on from climate change, pollution and overuse. David oversees True Elements\u2019 technology team to conceptualize, build and deliver water intelligence solutions and platforms in multiple clouds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to True Elements, David spent the previous two decades pioneering Enterprise Grade Cloud Software for Fortune 100 companies including American Express, major media including HGTV, FOX, ABC and CNN, Department of Defense and other federal agencies, cities and counties across the US, and Citizens Healthcare Working Group, an organization commissioned by the US Congress. Before that, David spent 15 years innovating and building technology for Lexis-Nexis Corporation where he learned to integrate, manage and deliver massive amounts of data to the cloud. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing and Services from Purdue Global and multiple cloud architect certifications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-8c7989b1-b8b6-40f2-9da9-9cf4fd7d06d9\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-8c7989b1-b8b6-40f2-9da9-9cf4fd7d06d9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Carrie Berger<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-8c7989b1-b8b6-40f2-9da9-9cf4fd7d06d9\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Carrie_Berger_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Carrie_Berger_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Carrie_Berger_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Carrie_Berger_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Executive Director for Academic Affairs &#8211; Purdue University<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carrie Berger is the Executive Director of Academic Affairs at Purdue University Online. Berger is responsible for leading the development and delivery of online courses and programs to support artificial intelligence and data science workforce development. For nearly a decade, Berger served as the Associate Dean for Research, Executive Associate Dean and Interim Dean of the Purdue Polytechnic Institute leading the transformation of research operations for the college. Previously, she spent eight years as the Assistant Dean for Research at the University Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science focused on the growth of interdisciplinary research. Berger holds a Bachelor of Science in botany from the University of Oklahoma and a PhD in medicinal chemistry from Purdue University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-0b07083c-fe0a-4af8-9ae9-af3551f82597\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-0b07083c-fe0a-4af8-9ae9-af3551f82597\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Ilias Bilionis\u00a0<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-0b07083c-fe0a-4af8-9ae9-af3551f82597\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Ilias_Bilionis_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Ilias_Bilionis_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Ilias_Bilionis_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Ilias_Bilionis_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professor of Mechanical Engineering &#8211; Purdue University<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ilias Bilionis is a professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University where he leads the Predictive Science Laboratory. His work centers on scientific machine learning, blending AI, mathematics and physics to enhance engineering innovation. Bilionis has published more than 80 journal papers and helped secure $78 million in research funding, with $6.5 million allocated to his team. His interdisciplinary projects include collaborations with NASA, Ford and Eli Lilly, among others. He has mentored more than 30 MS and PhD students and won Purdue\u2019s &#8220;Outstanding Faculty Mentor&#8221; award. Bilionis holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in applied mathematics from the National Technical University of Athens and a PhD from Cornell University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-55a26578-7bd7-4648-bb12-2b9869fd4cf2\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-55a26578-7bd7-4648-bb12-2b9869fd4cf2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Jim Bullard\u00a0<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-55a26578-7bd7-4648-bb12-2b9869fd4cf2\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Bullard_400x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Bullard_400x400-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Bullard_400x400-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Bullard_400x400-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Distinguished Professor of Service and Professor of Economics, Special Advisor to the President &#8211; Purdue University<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jim Bullard, one of the nation\u2019s top economists, became the inaugural dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University in July 2023. He oversees the development of Purdue&#8217;s business school, emphasizing free enterprise and technology-driven success. Bullard previously served as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis for 15 years, earning global recognition for his leadership and innovative thinking in U.S. monetary policy. A noted economist and scholar, Bullard had been the longest-serving Federal Reserve Bank president in the US. In 2014, he was ranked as the seventh-most influential economist in the world. Bullard holds a distinguished professorship at Purdue and continues to advise on national economic policy. He earned a Bachelor of Science in quantitative methods and information systems and economics from St. Cloud State University, and a PhD in economics from Indiana University. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-085cbabc-af8a-4fc0-a9e8-6f194cc76043\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-085cbabc-af8a-4fc0-a9e8-6f194cc76043\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Linda Calvin<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-085cbabc-af8a-4fc0-a9e8-6f194cc76043\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Calvin_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Linda Calvin\" class=\"wp-image-146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Calvin_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Calvin_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Calvin_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chief Impact Officer &#8211; Reboot Representation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linda Calvin currently serves as the Chief Impact Officer for Reboot Representation, where she collaborates with partners to establish and nurture cultures that foster the retention, attraction, and advancement of Black, Latina and Native American (BLNA) women in the tech industry. Prior to this, Calvin held the position of IT Sector Vice President for the School of IT at Ivy Tech Community College. With more than three decades of experience in the private IT sector, Calvin has led global teams in implementing digital and mobile application strategies, and crafting data privacy and social media policies. A first-generation college graduate, Calvin earned her BA in Journalism, cum laude, from Butler University. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Indiana University McKinney School of Law and is a certified Scrum master. Calvin has served on many nonprofit boards and currently serves as a board member for Rooted School Indianapolis, a public charter technology high school focused on closing the financial wealth gap and securing tech job opportunities for black students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-612b4cdc-3ef2-4cf1-8f39-2319edeb3573\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-612b4cdc-3ef2-4cf1-8f39-2319edeb3573\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Nik Chawla<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-612b4cdc-3ef2-4cf1-8f39-2319edeb3573\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Chawla_400x400v2.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Nik Chawla\" class=\"wp-image-202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Chawla_400x400v2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Chawla_400x400v2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Chawla_400x400v2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Associate Dean for Engineering in Indianapolis and Ransburg Professor of Materials Engineering &#8211; Purdue University<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nikhilesh Chawla is the Associate Dean for Engineering in Indianapolis and the Ransburg Professor in the School of Materials Engineering at Purdue University. He has served as acting head of the School of Materials Engineering and co-director of Semiconductor Degree Programs at Purdue. He is recognized for pioneering work in four-dimensional (4D) materials science, with a focus on the deformation behavior of advanced materials and AI-based image analysis. Chawla joined Purdue in 2020, following his role as Founding Director of the Center for 4D Materials Science at Arizona State University. He has co-authored more than 300 journal articles, with nearly 17,000 citations to his work, and co-authored the textbook \u201cMetal Matrix Composites.\u201d His awards include the Innovation in Materials Characterization Award &nbsp;from the Materials Research society (MRS) and the Acta Materialia Silver Medal. Chawla is a fellow of ASM International and has served on numerous editorial and advisory boards. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-93294d01-5e50-487e-b692-7756285a684b\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-93294d01-5e50-487e-b692-7756285a684b\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ted Cotterill<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-93294d01-5e50-487e-b692-7756285a684b\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Cotterill_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Ted Cotterill\" class=\"wp-image-148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Cotterill_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Cotterill_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Cotterill_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chief Privacy Officer &#8211; State of Indiana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently named a Top 25 Doer, <a>Dreamer<\/a> and Driver by GovTech, Ted Cotterill serves as Indiana Chief Privacy Officer and as General Counsel for the Indiana Management Performance Hub, where he designed and implemented Indiana\u2019s legal framework for responsible data-driven innovation. Cotterill\u2019s practice focuses on governance, ethics, compliance, <a>licensing<\/a> and privacy issues presented by AI, complex digital infrastructure partnerships, cloud services and product development across various standards and regulatory frameworks. He serves as a founding officer of StateRAMP, co-chair of the NASCIO Privacy and Data Protection Forum, and in his community as Vice President of the Greater Allisonville Community Council. Cotterill earned his JD from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law, is recognized as a Fellow of Information Privacy by the International Association of Privacy Professionals and was honored by the Indiana Lawyer with a Leadership in Law Award in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-3cc07cbc-f8d9-403d-84b6-a3ce5ea68e86\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-3cc07cbc-f8d9-403d-84b6-a3ce5ea68e86\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Gabriela Cruz Thompson<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-3cc07cbc-f8d9-403d-84b6-a3ce5ea68e86\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Thompson_400x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Gabriela Cruz Thompson\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Thompson_400x400-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Thompson_400x400-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Thompson_400x400-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director of University Research and Academic Collaboration in Intel Labs \u2013 Intel Corporation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gabriela Cruz Thompson is the Director of University Research and Academic Collaboration in Intel Labs at Intel Corporation. In this role, she and her team identify and fund critical large- and medium-scale research at leading universities worldwide. Her role also extends to fostering workforce development programs at higher education institutions to meet the demands of Intel\u2019s expanding global operations. She currently serves as a member of the advisory committee to the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) directorate at the National Science Foundation. Previously, Cruz Thompson served as the Chief of Staff at Intel Labs and as a Technical Assistant to Intel\u2019s Chief Technology Officer. She has held several other roles in the company\u2019s manufacturing facilities during her more than 20-year career at Intel. She earned a master\u2019s degree in materials science and engineering at Arizona State University and a chemical engineering degree from the University of Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-a5af4ce9-4702-4777-86a7-5f4d8e50b018\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-a5af4ce9-4702-4777-86a7-5f4d8e50b018\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Molly Dodge<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-a5af4ce9-4702-4777-86a7-5f4d8e50b018\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/dodge.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Molly Dodge\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/dodge.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/dodge-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/dodge-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior Vice President for Workforce and Careers &#8211; Ivy Tech<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Molly Dodge is the Senior Vice President of Workforce and Careers at Ivy Tech Community College, where she aims for 50,000 workforce-aligned completions. She collaborates statewide to enhance employer workforce pipelines. Previously, she was Chancellor of Ivy Tech\u2019s Madison campus, leading significant educational programs. Before Ivy Tech, Dodge directed adult education and special projects at River Valley Resources, Inc. She holds degrees in political science, philanthropic studies, and public administration. Dodge served on the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, as well as the American Association of Community College\u2019s Commission on Economic and Workforce Development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-4e4ebb6f-44cf-4a8c-b639-0b8b8ae4aafd\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-4e4ebb6f-44cf-4a8c-b639-0b8b8ae4aafd\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Charles Elliott<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-4e4ebb6f-44cf-4a8c-b639-0b8b8ae4aafd\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Elliott_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Charles Elliott\" class=\"wp-image-196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Elliott_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Elliott_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Elliott_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field Chief Technology Officer for Research and Education &#8211; Google Public Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charles&nbsp;Elliott, Field Chief Technology Officer for Research and Education at Google Public Sector, is passionate about enhancing learning through technology. With more than 15 years in tech, he helps institutions improve teaching and research using data and artificial intelligence (AI).&nbsp;Elliott is a visionary leader who is shaping the future of technology and education by leveraging his experience as a bioinformatics researcher and entrepreneur. Driven by a passion to transform education across K-12 and higher-ed, Elliott also empowers large enterprises to achieve incredible outcomes from their tech investments. His expertise in Generative AI and global-scale data platforms fuels cutting-edge research, transformative learning experiences and outstanding business results. Elliott earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology and computer science from Georgia State University and frequently speaks at conferences and contributes to educational publications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-f68cd034-d586-4487-85d9-7c5ef2310b3f\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-f68cd034-d586-4487-85d9-7c5ef2310b3f\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Venice Goodwine<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-f68cd034-d586-4487-85d9-7c5ef2310b3f\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Goodwine_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Venice Goodwine\" class=\"wp-image-189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Goodwine_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Goodwine_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Goodwine_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chief Information Officer &#8211; Department of the Air Force<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Venice Goodwine, a senior executive service member, is the Chief Information Officer for the Department of the Air Force, overseeing IT, data, AI and cybersecurity for 20,000 personnel with a $17 billion portfolio. She ensures cybersecurity, compliance with FOIA and ethical AI use. With more than 30 years in IT, her experience spans private industry, military service and federal government roles. Goodwine previously served as USDA CISO, significantly improving cybersecurity. An Air Force veteran, she retired from military service in 2022. She holds a degree in computer and information systems from the University of Maryland and an MBA from William Carey College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-6df8dc83-232b-461d-9c3c-da97e873f011\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-6df8dc83-232b-461d-9c3c-da97e873f011\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Kimberley Gregorie<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-6df8dc83-232b-461d-9c3c-da97e873f011\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Gregorie_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Gregorie_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Gregorie_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Gregorie_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advisory Board &#8211; Guild<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kimberley Gregorie is an accomplished business executive and inspirational leader. Her passion is in guiding global companies to forge people organizations that are diverse, future-focused and reflective of the communities they serve. Gregorie began a 20+ year career at J.P. Morgan Chase in branch banking leading a customer-first strategy. She drove a cultural shift to deliver transformational learning solutions via a digital-first strategy. Most recently, she was the Head of Talent Development for JPMC globally. Gregorie created this role to seize the opportunity to build talent development strategies and programs to deliver consistent, unified and easy-to-navigate employee career experiences for 250K global employees. She currently serves on the advisory board for Guild, a leading career opportunity platform, unlocking life-changing opportunities for personal and professional growth through education, career development and one-on-one coaching. Gregorie holds a BA in Political Science, cum laude, from the University of the Pacific as well as an MBA, cum laude, from the Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-429cdfcd-6707-4ae1-833a-b0d5f32d00f0\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-429cdfcd-6707-4ae1-833a-b0d5f32d00f0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ryan Kitchell<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-429cdfcd-6707-4ae1-833a-b0d5f32d00f0\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/kitchell_v2_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/kitchell_v2_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/kitchell_v2_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/kitchell_v2_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Governors Workforce Cabinet Chair &#8211; State of Indiana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan Kitchell, Chair of the Governor&#8217;s Workforce Cabinet, serves on several corporate and nonprofit boards. He recently left Indiana University Health, Indiana&#8217;s largest health system with more than $6 billion in revenue, where he served as President of the insurance division, EVP &amp; CFO, and EVP &amp; CAO. His responsibilities included overseeing finance, IT, HR, communications, strategy, business development, marketing and government affairs. Previously, Kitchell was Indiana&#8217;s State Public Finance Director and later Director of the Office of Management and Budget under Governor Mitch Daniels. Kitchell also held roles at Eli Lilly and Company and Prudential Capital Group. Kitchell holds an economics degree from Indiana University, an MBA from Dartmouth&#8217;s Tuck School and a CFA designation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-1713aa56-84a5-4662-ab10-31f9bb3b0f9d\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-1713aa56-84a5-4662-ab10-31f9bb3b0f9d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Scot Lindsey<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-1713aa56-84a5-4662-ab10-31f9bb3b0f9d\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Scot_Lindsey_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Scot_Lindsey_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Scot_Lindsey_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Scot_Lindsey_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior Vice President and Information Officer, Manufacturing and Quality &#8211; Eli Lilly and Company<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scot Lindsey is Senior Vice President and Information Officer for Manufacturing and Quality at Eli Lilly and Company. His work focuses on digital plant transformation, advanced analytics, IoT, and IT\/OT cybersecurity. Previous to this role, Lindsey served as Chief Technology Officer at Lilly, overseeing the company\u2019s technical platforms and driving innovation within Lilly Information and Digital Solutions. Lindsey joined Lilly in 2019, bringing more than 25 years of experience, including 15 years in executive technology roles at Cardinal Health. At Cardinal Health, he was Senior Vice President of IT Shared Services and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), managing a global team of more than 750 employees and leading major technology initiatives, such as a company-wide cloud transformation. As CISO, Lindsey ensured the protection of Cardinal Health\u2019s digital assets and compliance with cybersecurity standards. He also chaired the Cardinal Health Veterans and Military Advocates group, supporting veteran employment and development. Earlier in his career, Lindsey held technology leadership roles across various industries and served as a Field Artillery Captain in the U.S. Army. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-c0a75da1-f7e5-4266-8024-020fcd592617\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-c0a75da1-f7e5-4266-8024-020fcd592617\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Teresa Lubbers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-c0a75da1-f7e5-4266-8024-020fcd592617\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Teresa_Lubbers_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Teresa_Lubbers_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Teresa_Lubbers_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Teresa_Lubbers_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">President &#8211; Sagamore Institute<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teresa Lubbers is the President of Sagamore Institute, a think tank dedicated to practical, sustainable solutions that improve communities through research, consulting and impact investing. She joined Sagamore after serving as Indiana\u2019s Commissioner for Higher Education, where she aligned the state\u2019s postsecondary system with the needs of students and Indiana\u2019s workforce. Prior to this, Lubbers served 17 years in the Indiana State Senate, where she chaired the Senate Education and Career Development Committee, focusing on education and economic growth. Lubbers has held leadership roles on numerous boards, including the Chair of Indiana\u2019s Governor\u2019s Workforce Cabinet, the State Higher Education Executive Officers, and the Higher Learning Advocates Board. She currently serves on the Lumina Foundation and Techpoint boards, and is involved with the YMCA Foundation Board and the Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series. Lubbers earned an undergraduate degree from Indiana University and a Master of &nbsp;Public Administration degree from Harvard University\u2019s Kennedy School of Government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-1682f3b2-fbb5-484d-9b44-404e5e9b8145\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-1682f3b2-fbb5-484d-9b44-404e5e9b8145\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Brian Lutz<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-1682f3b2-fbb5-484d-9b44-404e5e9b8145\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Brian_Lutz_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Brian_Lutz_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Brian_Lutz_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Brian_Lutz_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vice President, Agricultural Solutions &#8211; Corteva Agriscience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brian Lutz leads the farming solutions and digital sub-function within the research and development organization of Corteva Agriscience. He joined Corteva in 2021 and has contributed to long-term strategic planning. Previously, he was Chief Science Officer at The Climate Corporation and a member of Bayer Crop Science&#8217;s R&amp;D Leadership Team. Lutz&#8217;s academic background includes research on soil carbon and nutrient dynamics. He has extensive experience in the science-policy interface, particularly regarding global environmental change. Raised on a fourth-generation Ohio corn and soybean farm, Lutz remains connected to his family\u2019s operation. He earned a bachelor&#8217;s degree in biology from the College of Wooster, a PhD in biogeochemistry from Duke University, and holds certificates in executive education and business management from Northwestern University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-5fd1d2ce-e318-4c93-b78a-a30be16d31f9\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-5fd1d2ce-e318-4c93-b78a-a30be16d31f9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Gregg Mattek<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-5fd1d2ce-e318-4c93-b78a-a30be16d31f9\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Gregg_Mattek_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Gregg_Mattek_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Gregg_Mattek_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Gregg_Mattek_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head of AI Specialists, US Central, Canada and Startups &#8211; Google<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gregg Mattek leads the artificial intelligence (AI) go-to-market team for North America at Google. He and his team spend their days working with companies of many sizes \u2014 from startups to the largest enterprises \u2014 to help them understand how to use AI as a differentiator for their businesses. Outside of his day job, Mattek is an angel investor, board member and entrepreneur. He and his family live just outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin and they love to travel the world together.&nbsp;Mattek earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration and management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-de71f18e-f4ca-413b-9a1e-9048e06752d5\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-de71f18e-f4ca-413b-9a1e-9048e06752d5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Jake Miller<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-de71f18e-f4ca-413b-9a1e-9048e06752d5\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Miller_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Miller_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Miller_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Miller_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chief Executive Officer &#8211; The Engineered Innovation Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jake Miller is a seasoned product and technology leader with extensive experience in enterprise-grade SaaS products and platforms. He began his career by co-founding the legal SaaS product, Ooviso, during college at IUPUI, followed by contributing to innovative projects at Allison Transmission and Indiana University Health. Miller joined ExactTarget, which was later acquired by Salesforce for a remarkable <a>$2.5 billion<\/a>. There, he played a pivotal role in the development of the Salesforce Marketing Cloud\u2019s Marketing Automation suite, including the critically acclaimed Journey Builder platform. In 2017, Miller co-founded MetaCX, where he served as CTO, pioneering the world\u2019s first real-time event-driven CRM platform. Miller founded the Engineered Innovation Group, building on his vast experience with High Alpha companies. Now he is on a mission to revolutionize how software products and teams are built with an engineered approach to co-creation that accelerates ideas to insights to implementation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-ac3a11b3-d152-4926-865c-cc58fa7dd0c9\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-ac3a11b3-d152-4926-865c-cc58fa7dd0c9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>George Philhower<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-ac3a11b3-d152-4926-865c-cc58fa7dd0c9\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Philhower_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Philhower_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Philhower_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Philhower_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Superintendent &#8211; CSC of Eastern Hancock County<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George Philhower is the Superintendent at the Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County in Charlottesville, Indiana. Before this role, he spent 13 years at Western Wayne Schools, including two years as superintendent. Philhower envisions a world where children wake up excited for school, knowing they will be safe, engage in meaningful learning, experience success, play with friends, and feel the love of caring adults. Philhower earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in elementary education from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a master\u2019s from the University of Indianapolis, and an EdS and PhD from Indiana State University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-1aee6606-a053-4015-a126-cbe474529abe\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-1aee6606-a053-4015-a126-cbe474529abe\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Hiro Rodriguez<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-1aee6606-a053-4015-a126-cbe474529abe\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Hiro_Rodriguez_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Hiro_Rodriguez_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Hiro_Rodriguez_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Hiro_Rodriguez_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chief Business Officer \u2013 Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiro Rodriguez is currently serving as the Chief Business Officer at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University, where he spearheads business development and strategic revenue motions. Rodriguez previously held the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Prefect Technologies, overseeing the entire go-to-market organization. Before joining Prefect, Rodriguez served as the Chief Business Officer and Senior Advisor to the Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment where he, among other initiatives, led an interagency task force and played a pivotal role in the largest emergency airlift of medical supplies in U.S. history. In his four years as Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO of DocuSign, Rodriguez helped drive global expansion to transform DocuSign from a startup into a company with a $40B valuation. Rodriquez has a Bachelor of Science from the University of San Diego and has studied at the Harvard Business School and St. Clare\u2019s College in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-37e0bcfe-9618-46ed-bdec-c4e7087d5ff1\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-37e0bcfe-9618-46ed-bdec-c4e7087d5ff1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong>Daniel Schiff<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-37e0bcfe-9618-46ed-bdec-c4e7087d5ff1\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Schiff_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Schiff_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Schiff_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Schiff_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assistant Professor, Political Science &#8211; Purdue University<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel Schiff, Assistant Professor of Technology Policy at Purdue University, is a renowned policy scientist exploring the governance and ethical implications of <a>AI<\/a>. With a diverse background in philosophy and public policy, his research addresses industry standards, public opinion dynamics, and the social impact of AI. At <a>GRAIL<\/a>, Purdue\u2019s Governance and Responsible AI Lab, Schiff fosters interdisciplinary collaborations to study AI&#8217;s implications rigorously. He engages stakeholders across sectors, sharing best practices and influencing policy. His work, spanning academia and industry, contributes to responsible AI development and governance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-ee609330-0406-4bf8-a2cb-701492fe5436\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-ee609330-0406-4bf8-a2cb-701492fe5436\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong>Matthew Smalley<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-ee609330-0406-4bf8-a2cb-701492fe5436\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Matt_Smalley_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Matt_Smalley_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Matt_Smalley_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Matt_Smalley_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Science Leader, Farming Solutions and Digital R&amp;D \u2013 Corteva Agriscience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew Smalley is the Data Science Leader of Farming Solutions and Digital Research and Development at Corteva Agriscience. &nbsp;Smalley began his employment with Pioneer in 2002 as a Research Scientist at the Windfall, Indiana research center. Prior to his current role in data science, Smalley has held the roles of Corn Breeder, Corn Evaluation Zone Lead, Scientific Lead for Breeding Technology, Research Director for the Northern Business Unit, North America Corn Breeding Lead, and Automation and Field Technologies Lead. He was raised on a crop and livestock farm in northeast Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy and Seed Science, and master\u2019s and doctoral degrees in plant breeding from Iowa State University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-0b032e42-454d-454f-ac33-85822b3f21e6\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-0b032e42-454d-454f-ac33-85822b3f21e6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong>Mekka Smith<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-0b032e42-454d-454f-ac33-85822b3f21e6\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Mekka_Smith_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Mekka_Smith_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Mekka_Smith_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Mekka_Smith_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Deputy Security \u2013 U.S. Department of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mekka Smith, EdLD, has more than fifteen years of experience as an education practitioner with a passion for developing leaders and organizations. As a senior policy advisor in the Office of the Deputy Secretary, she advances educational technology, STEM, internal policy development, and PK-12 external engagements for the Deputy Secretary. Her previous roles include chief of staff, director of district partnerships, and teacher coach for public school teachers in Massachusetts. Mekka started her career as an elementary teacher in Florida. She is a graduate of Amherst College and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-119ac475-f20d-4842-88f4-68dc94f20bb1\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-119ac475-f20d-4842-88f4-68dc94f20bb1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Meghan Sullivan<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-119ac475-f20d-4842-88f4-68dc94f20bb1\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Sullivan_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Sullivan_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Sullivan_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Sullivan_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good and the Notre Dame Ethics Initiative &#8211;  University of Notre Dame.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meghan Sullivan is the Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. She serves as director of the university-wide Ethics Initiative and is the founding director of the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. The University\u2019s hub for research and teaching in ethics, the Institute includes the new Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C, Center for Virtue Ethics, the Notre Dame\u2013IBM Technology Ethics Lab, a major John Templeton Foundation grant to develop the next generation of courses on human flourishing, and highly competitive fellowships and programming.<br><br>Sullivan\u2019s books include <em>Time Biases<\/em>, published in 2018 with Oxford University Press, and <em>The Good Life Method<\/em>, co-authored with Paul Blaschko and published in 2022 with Penguin. She has received a Joyce Award for Teaching, the Provost\u2019s All-Faculty Team Award, and South Bend\u2019s 40 Under 40 Award. She holds degrees from the University of Virginia, Oxford and Rutgers, and studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-4b0773a2-ecb4-4edb-a491-ec8f847c15d4\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-4b0773a2-ecb4-4edb-a491-ec8f847c15d4\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Eric Stanley<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-4b0773a2-ecb4-4edb-a491-ec8f847c15d4\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Stanley_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Stanley_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Stanley_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Stanley_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Founder and CEO &#8211; Minority Moves Network<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eric Stanley is Minority Moves Network\u2019s dynamic Founder and CEO. Stanley brings more than two decades of diverse industry experience to the table. His personal journey as one of the few black individuals in predominantly white spaces opened his eyes to the need for a reliable network to bridge the hiring gap in corporate America. He is intimately familiar with the systemic barriers that hinder access for racially diverse candidates and recognizes the demand for a better approach. His vision for Minority Moves Network was further validated during his tenure as an enterprise sales executive, where he engaged with corporate boards and leadership teams across the United States. Shockingly, less than five of those interactions were with leaders of color. Stanley is an alum of DePauw University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-0ee3f524-a817-4638-a85f-615f3faa396a\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-0ee3f524-a817-4638-a85f-615f3faa396a\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Alex Swartsel<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-0ee3f524-a817-4638-a85f-615f3faa396a\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Swartsel_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Swartsel_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Swartsel_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Swartsel_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Director, Jobs for the Future Innovation Labs (JFFLabs)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alex Swartsel is Managing Director of Jobs for the Future (JFF) Labs&#8217; new Insights practice, a growing team that helps decision-makers across the education-to-career landscape understand and prepare for the emerging trends shaping the future of work and learning. JFFLabs\u2019 research agenda focuses on core areas impacting the future of work and learning\u2014 including AI, the metaverse, climate resilience, lifelong learning, aerospace, <a>robotics<\/a> and other emerging fields. Swartsel is also leading the launch of JFF\u2019s new Center for Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work. Before joining JFFLabs, Swartsel served as Chief of Development, Finance, and External Affairs for Teach for America\u2019s Washington, DC, region, as a senior advisor to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and co-designed global strategic planning at the Motion Picture Association.&nbsp; Swartsel holds a BA summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Wellesley <a>College<\/a> and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-cd361598-2819-4993-a217-cc3c6eb55273\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-cd361598-2819-4993-a217-cc3c6eb55273\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong>Mohit Tawarmalani<\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-cd361598-2819-4993-a217-cc3c6eb55273\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Mohit_Tawarmalani-_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Mohit_Tawarmalani-_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Mohit_Tawarmalani-_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Mohit_Tawarmalani-_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Executive Associate Dean of Faculty, Allison and Nancy Schleicher Chair of Management, Professor of Management \u2013 Purdue University<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mohit Tawarmalani is the Executive Associate Dean of Faculty and the Academic Director of Krenicki Center for Business Analytics and Machine Learning at the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University. His research focuses on nonconvex optimization algorithms, and their applications in process design, network systems and pricing. For his research, Tawarmalani was awarded the INFORMS Computing Society Prize, and the Beale-Orchard Hays Prize from the Mathematical Optimization Society. Tawarmalani was the founding academic co-director for the Masters in Business Analytics and Information Management program and led the team that won the 2023 INFORMS UPS George D. Smith Prize for innovative practices in training practitioners of operations research and analytics. He earned a bachelor\u2019s in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, and a Master of Science and PhD in industrial engineering from the University of Illinois.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-f69092f1-2fd4-4b9e-8770-9aba659c38be\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-f69092f1-2fd4-4b9e-8770-9aba659c38be\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong>Dennis Trinkle<\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-f69092f1-2fd4-4b9e-8770-9aba659c38be\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Trinkle_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Trinkle_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Trinkle_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Trinkle_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior Vice President &#8211; TechPoint<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dennis Trinkle is a serially successful entrepreneur, CEO, venture investor, and award-winning author and videogame designer.&nbsp;As the Senior Vice President of Talent, Strategy and Partnerships for TechPoint, Indiana&#8217;s premier tech ecosystem growth initiative, Dennis champions innovation and growth in the Hoosier state. Throughout his career, he has founded and led multiple successful ventures, held leadership positions in public, private, government, and non-profit institutions, and authored NY Times best-selling books; including most recently, &#8220;Recipes for Success: How to Start a Business&#8221; and &#8220;The Future Disruptors: Coming Transformations in Business, Technology, and Leadership.&#8221; With his extensive experience, innovative mindset, and commitment to fostering entrepreneurship, Dennis continues to inspire and guide aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders while driving the growth of Indiana&#8217;s tech ecosystem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-0ff7485a-0d05-44be-a4cf-6d1952d1831c\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-0ff7485a-0d05-44be-a4cf-6d1952d1831c\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong><strong>Daniel Whitenack<\/strong><\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-0ff7485a-0d05-44be-a4cf-6d1952d1831c\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Daniel_Whitenack_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Daniel_Whitenack_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Daniel_Whitenack_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/events\/ai-summit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Daniel_Whitenack_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Founder and Chief Executive Officer \u2013 Prediction Guard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel \u201cData Dan\u201d Whitenack is a PhD-trained data scientist and the Chief Executive Officer of Prediction Guard, a company providing a private, secure GenAI platform to enterprise engineering organizations. 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