Join us for a day of innovation, collaboration, and AI discussions. Engage with industry leaders, learn from faculty experts and students. Participate in interactive AI activities and speak to industry representatives. This is your opportunity to contribute to AI discussions at the College, connect, and foster collaborative relationships.
Location: Academic Complex
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Welcome address by Executive Administration (President/Provost). Introduction to the AI Symposium and its objectives, and a brief overview of City Tech's commitment to AI innovation. Includes "AI Time Capsule" activity.
Presentation by Info-Tech on the evolving AI landscape in higher education. Topics include emerging trends, ethical considerations, and innovation opportunities in teaching, learning, and research.
An overview of AI-related projects, sessions, survey results, and goals from across City Tech. A look into successes, challenges, and the evolving AI roadmap within the college.
Panel discussion on the role of AI in education: can it enhance collaboration, engagement, and personalization, or does it pose a disruptive force to academic norms? Featuring students, faculty, and technologists.
Light refreshments served.
Viviana Acquaviva (City Tech) presents practical use cases and tools for leveraging machine learning in academic research.
Marissa Moran (City Tech) discusses the legal and ethical challenges posed by the growing use of AI in law, emphasizing the importance for legal professionals to understand these emerging risks as AI becomes more widely adopted in legal practice.
Christelle Scharff (Pace University) explores how AI is transforming the field of computer science and how students can engage with emerging technologies.
Miguel Amigot (ibl.ai) demonstrates how universities are implementing AI-native teaching and learning, focused on faculty support and student success.
Dive into our hands-on Interactive & Collaboration Zone! This interactive session features industry demos, Q&A booths, student showcases, and poster sessions. Below are the stations and demos available:
Explore Cisco's AI-driven network and infrastructure solutions in real time.
Get hands-on with CoPilot — discover how it's transforming productivity through smart automation.
Try multiple AI tools quickly to find the perfect fit for your teaching or work style.
Create, remix, and explore sound with AI tools that bring music to life.
Unleash your creativity with AI-powered art tools — from painting to digital design.
Showcase WHO's SARAH (Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health), a prototype digital health promoter developed by the World Health Organization
Registration is appreciated for headcount, but not mandatory.
Mark Roman is the Managing Partner for Education and works with members throughout the higher education and K-12 sectors around the world. As a global Managing Partner, he is responsible for the delivery of Info-Tech services to members and the alignment of research with the education sector's needs.
Mark has served on several boards in the education sector and has also run a successful IT strategy consulting firm specializing in education clients.
Mark has an MBA from Queen's University, a B.Math (Computer Science) from the University of Waterloo, and he is a Project Management Professional. He has three children, five computers, and seven guitars, and in his remaining time, he is fascinated by military history.
