Overview

August 8

Use of generative AI technologies like Chat GPT is accelerating throughout society — with profound implications for K12 and higher education. On August 8 at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern, the Center for Digital Education will host a live interactive briefing to help education leaders keep pace with evolving AI capabilities and stay ahead of potential pitfalls. Our panel of experts will answer your toughest questions and provide unique viewpoints on how districts and institutions can safely use these powerful tools. You’ll hear:

Innovative approaches you can use now to reduce administrative overhead and improve learning outcomes
Emerging best practices for implementing effective AI guardrails
Strategies to help educators and staff navigate AI-driven disruption
Insights on how AI is evolving and how to prepare for the future

Speakers

Teri Takai

Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government, e.Republic

Teri Takai is the Senior Vice President of the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. She worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years in global application development and information technology strategic planning. From Ford, she moved to EDS in support of General Motors. A long-time interest in public service led her to the government sector, first as CIO of the State of Michigan, then as CIO of the State of California, and subsequently the CIO of the U.S. Department of Defense, the first woman appointed to this role. She then served as the CIO for Meridian Health Plan. She is a member of several industry advisory boards. Teri has won numerous awards including Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year, CIO Magazine’s CIO Hall of Fame, Government Technology Magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers, the Women in Defense Excellence in Leadership Award, and the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Dustin Haisler

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, e.Republic

Dustin Haisler is the Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer (CSO/CINO) for e.Republic - the nation's leading state and local government media and research company - and the parent company of Government Technology, Governing, and the Center for Digital Government. Dustin also serves as an Eisenhower Fellow (2019 Zhi-Xing Program) and Program Faculty for the Certified Public Management Program (CPM) at Texas State University. As the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Assistant City Manager for the City of Manor, Texas, a city outside Austin, Dustin quickly built a track record and reputation as an early innovator in civic tech. Dustin’s work over the years has been featured numerous publications and books including Wired, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, the Today Show on NBC, and Citizenville by California Governor, Gavin Newsom. Dustin graduated Magna Cum Laude from LeTourneau University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and has worked with universities around the globe on incubating next-generation technologies in government.

Webinar

What’s Next for Generative AI: A Briefing for Education Leaders