Overview

August 12
11AM PT, 2PM ET

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AI can dramatically enhance the world of education — but only if your organization has the right foundation. From messy data to overlooked security gaps, many education entities face challenges with addressing the core building blocks needed for successful AI implementation.

This 30-minute webinar will explore the essential groundwork education leaders need to put in place before scaling AI across systems and services.

We’ll discuss:

  • Why data readiness, security and storage lead to successful AI implementation
  • How to identify and close the pre-AI gaps slowing your team down
  • What steps to take now, no matter where you are in your AI journey

Speakers

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Jason Hardy

Chief Technology Officer for Artificial Intelligence, Hitachi

As Chief Technology Officer for Artificial Intelligence, Jason Hardy is responsible for the creation and curation of Hitachi Vantara’s AI strategy and portfolio. He is defining the future and strategic direction of Hitachi iQ, the company’s AI Platform, and cultivating a level of trust and credibility across the market by fostering strong working relationships with customers and partners, and leading public facing events. Jason represents the company externally by communicating the company's vision and value proposition for AI and by collaborating with key partners to develop comprehensive go-to-market strategies. Prior to his current role, Jason served as the CTO for Hitachi Vantara’s Data Intelligence portfolio. He brings more than 20 years of experience tackling complex data-driven problems for the world’s largest organizations, addressing critical areas such as digital transformation, object storage technology, artificial intelligence, and high-performance data analytics. Jason's deep expertise extends beyond technology. Drawing on his experience consulting with hundreds of global clients on data strategy, he incorporates a strong customer-centric perspective into his work. He frequently speaks at industry events, sharing valuable insights and best practices on leveraging emerging technologies to achieve optimal business outcomes.

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Ron Bergmann — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Ronald M. Bergmann most recently served as Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Lehman College/CUNY. At Lehman, Ron and his team pioneered the use of analytics, automated major business processes, enhanced classroom technology, and opened the first virtual reality lab in the region. Lehman was cited as an exemplar in the 2018 Horizon Report for its innovative Lehman 360 digital platform. Ron is a fellow of the EDUCAUSE/CLIR Frye (now Leading Change) Institute and was named in 2017 as one of the nation’s top technologists, transformers, and trailblazers by the Center for Digital Education. Ron previously served as first deputy commissioner of New York City's information technology agency where he was selected by Government Technology Magazine as one of the nation's leading individuals redefining and advancing technology's role in government. 

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