Overview

April 20

Data is the key to enhancing the teaching and learning experience in K-12 schools and higher education institutions. It’s also a valuable asset that can enable departments of education to better serve individual schools and districts.

However, to fully embrace analytics and optimize their use of data – and lay the groundwork for applying emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning – schools must first improve their data management cybersecurity strategies.

Join the Center for Digital Education and Microsoft for a valuable 30-minute webinar on how schools can hone their data infrastructure and policies to make better use of information to drive outcomes and ensure sensitive student and faculty data are safe and secure.

Speakers

Brian Cohen — Moderator

Vice President, Center for Digital Education

Prior to joining the Center for Digital Education, Brian was Vice Chancellor and University CIO for the City University of New York (CUNY). Brian joined CUNY as its Chief Information Officer (CIO) in December 2001. As the Vice-Chancellor and University CIO, he directed the Office of Computing and Information Services (CIS), developed and managed the enterprise IT vision, strategy and day-to-day technology operations of the University. Brian’s Office of Computing and Information Services (CIS) managed the operation of CUNY’s technology systems, core business applications, voice and data networks, IT Security, data center, and the development, implementation, and support of the University’s enterprise resource planning project known as CUNYfirst. Prior to joining CUNY, Brian served in several key leadership roles with the City of New York, including Deputy Commissioner in the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT), Executive Directory City’s E-Government Office, and Executive Director of the City’s Year 2000 (Y2K) Office. Among his many accomplishments, Brian developed the City of New York’s E-Government strategy, implemented the City’s award-winning nyc.gov website, and managed the City’s effort to address the Y2K technology challenge. Brian received a B.S. in Computer Science from St. John’s University and a J.D. from Touro Law School.

Greg DeYoung — Panelist

Cloud Architect Director, Microsoft Education

Greg DeYoung is an experienced technology leader, strategist, digital advisor, education advocate & influencer, education industry board member, school board member and business leader. Greg has over 30 years of experience in technology and digital transformation and has served as a CIO/CTO for several educational and financial institutions. Greg has also served on numerous boards in the educational technology area including CoSN, Educause, and the US DOE. Greg currently serves as a Cloud Architect Director for Microsoft Education and is a leader for the West US Azure architect team that serves our K12 and Higher Education customers in the US.

Corey Lee — Panelist

Zero Trust Architect, Microsoft

Corey Lee is a Zero Trust Architect at Microsoft for US Education. Corey has a background in risk analysis, identity, and AI-enabled cloud security. He has 10+ years of experience helping education, government, and commercial customers with zero trust strategy, security architecture, and cloud solution deployment.

Webinar

AI-Ready Education: Transforming and Securing Data to Improve Achievement