AI Symposium Schedule

January 16, 2024 | ALI Auditorium

8-8:30 a.m.
Registration and Coffee 

8:30-9 a.m.
Opening remarks by UM President Seth Bodnar and UM Chief Information Officer Zach Rossmiller 

9-10 a.m. 
AI and the Future of Higher Education, presented by Ron Yanosky, Research Director at EAB

10-11 a.m.
Don't Panic: Let's Adopt a Thoughtful Approach to Generative AI, presented by Dr. Jason Neiffer, Executive Director of Montana Digital Academy

11-11:15 a.m. 
Break

11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. 
AI Triumphs at UM: Inspiring Stories of Innovation and Impact

12-1 p.m. 
Lunch and AI Triumphs continued

1-2 p.m. 
Microsoft: Empowering the Future of Learning, presented by Jennifer Bucich, Education Strategist and John Callahan, Data and AI Solution Specialist

2-3:30 p.m. 
AI workshops

3:30-3:45 p.m. 
Break 

3:45-4:30 p.m. 
AI workshops recap

4:30-5 p.m.
Closing remarks

5-6 p.m.
Networking reception