Overview

November 6
10AM PT, 1PM ET

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Back by popular demand, our Generative AI in Education webinar series returns for its second session of 2025—offering an updated look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching, learning, and leadership across education (K12 and Higher Education).

Hosted by The Center for Public Sector AI and the Center for Digital Education, this 30-minute power session delivers fresh insights, real-world updates, and a fast-paced briefing on where AI adoption in schools, colleges, and universities is headed next. Whether you joined us earlier in the year or are new to the conversation, you’ll leave with an informed perspective on what’s changed, what’s working, and what’s coming next in the evolving world of AI and education.

What’s New in This Session:

  • The Latest on AI as a Force Multiplier – hear what’s new in how AI is helping educators work smarter, not harder—from intelligent assistants to time-saving automation.
  • Shifts in Learning Innovation – explore new examples of how AI is transforming instruction, assessment, and student engagement.
  • Next-Generation Administrative Tools – get updates on the newest AI applications improving campus operations, planning, and communications.
  • Fresh Momentum in Teaching and Research – see how AI advancements are speeding up innovation and creating new opportunities for collaboration.
  • The Rise of Agentic AI – learn about the next phase of AI evolution: autonomous assistants that anticipate needs, take initiative, and personalize support for educators, students, and administrators.

Speakers

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Joe Morris

Chief Innovation Officer, e.Republic

Joe Morris, widely known as "Joe Knows Gov," is the Chief Innovation Officer at e.Republic and a prominent national keynote speaker on the trends and challenges facing state and local government and education. With nearly two decades of experience, the bulk of which has been spent within e.Republic's research arm, Joe has cultivated a deep expertise in government operations at all levels. He began his journey overseeing the Navigator platform when bids were still posted in newspapers and has since guided its evolution, leading the strategic development of the platform. Joe is instrumental in helping companies, both large and small, develop effective go-to-market strategies and achieve success in the public sector. His contributions include authoring numerous influential publications and reports on public-sector funding streams, technology investments, and priorities, as well as leading various roundtables, projects, and initiatives focused on public sector issues. Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Relations from California State University, Sacramento.

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Brian Cohen

Vice President of the Center for Digital Government and Center Digital Education

Brian Cohen is the Vice President of the Center for Digital Government and Center Digital Education. Prior to joining the Center, Brian served for 30 years in IT leadership roles with the City of New York and most recently with the City University of New York (CUNY). As the Vice-Chancellor and University CIO at CUNY, Brian 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. His areas of focus included academic and business systems, cloud strategies, IT policies and procedures, Cybersecurity, project management, IT resiliency and disaster recovery, and network and telecommunications. During his time with the City of New York, 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.