Join us at Leadership Exchange on Monday, March 4, from 12 – 5 p.m., before Community Exchange 2024 in Chicago.
Participation is by invitation only.
2024 Internet2 Community Exchange | March 4-7, 2024 | Chicago, Ill.
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Exchange Ideas With Other Leaders
Want to engage in timely conversations about the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force? Hear from fellow CIOs regarding leadership perspectives on generative AI? The evolving role of vendor management? Or a successful model for workforce development? Join us at Leadership Exchange on Monday, March 4, from 12 – 5 p.m., prior to Community Exchange 2024. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to discuss top-of-mind challenges and opportunities with colleagues from around the country and the world.
The Leadership Exchange is also a fantastic professional development opportunity for someone on your leadership team! Invite a colleague from your institution to attend alongside you – or in your place if you are unable to make it. Just let us know at membership@internet2.edu, and we will assist in registering them.
Agenda
Here’s the program schedule for the half-day session:
| Time | Session Content | Speaker/Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 p.m. | Attendees gather for lunch | |
| 12:15 p.m. | Welcome Remarks | Howard Pfeffer, President and CEO, Internet2 |
| 12:20 p.m. | Introduction of Featured Speaker | Howard Pfeffer, President and CEO, Internet2 |
| 12:20 p.m. | Featured Presentation – Overview of the vision and opportunities provided by the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force Read NSF’s official announcement on the NAIRR pilot |
Katie Antypas, Director of the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, National Science Foundation |
| 1:10 p.m. | Break (15 min) | |
| 1:25 p.m. | Introduction of AI Panel | Mike Erickson, AVP of Community Engagement, Internet2 |
| 1:25 p.m. | Leadership Perspectives on Generative AI | Moderator: Jane Livingston, CIO and VP of IT, University of Notre Dame Panelists: Klara Jelinkova, VP and University CIO, Harvard University Garret Yoshimi, VP for IT and CIO, University of Hawaii Ravi Pendse, CIO and VP of IT, University of Michigan Klaas Wierenga, Chief Information & Technology Officer, GÉANT |
| 2:40 p.m. | Break (20 min) | |
| 3:00 p.m. | The evolving role of vendor management in relationship management with major technology providers | Moderator: Kevin Morooney, VP of Trust & Identity, NET+ Services, Internet2 Panelists: Emily Perry, Manager Software Supply Chain, University of Arizona Jack Suess, VP of IT and CIO, University of Maryland – Baltimore County Sean O’Brienn, AVP, NET+ Services, Internet2 Cheryl Washington, Chief Information Security Officer, UC Davis |
| 3:55 p.m. | Introduction of Damian Doyle | Mike Erickson, AVP of Community Engagement, Internet2 |
| 3:55 p.m. | Workforce Development – A Successful Student-Pipeline Model | Damian Doyle, Deputy CIO, Senior Associate VP and Interim CISO, University of Maryland – Baltimore County |
| 4:40 p.m. | Closing Comments – Internet2 Leadership | James Deaton, VP of Network Services, Internet2 Mike Erickson, AVP of Community Engagement, Internet2 Kevin Morooney, VP of Trust & Identity, NET+ Services, Internet2 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Move to opening reception for all CommEX attendees |
We look forward to seeing you soon!