NEWS: Creating a Smarter University: AI Transformations in Administration workshop – Visual Recap

Rachael Nava presenting with colleagues at AI Workshop

During a recent AI workshop for senior leaders, “Creating a Smarter University: AI Transformations in Administration” workshop,” hosted at UCLA by the UC AI Council and UC Chief Information Officer Council from September 30 – October 1, 2024, participants shared multi-faceted views on how to capitalize on new tools that are changing the way we work. Click on the images, below, to see a summary of the discussions that took place over the course of this two-day workshop. The gathering, which included 250 senior UC leaders in administrative roles, consisted of: (1) formal presentations and discussions, (2) interactive breakout sessions and (3) a trade-show style fair.

As a result of the two-day program, senior leaders now have a shared understanding of the critical importance of looking at all opportunities with a rigorous strategic mindset that incorporates both sound business principals and technical considerations.

They learned to apply the UC AI Principals, five guiding questions that each leader should ask before implementing AI, and which include: Appropriateness, Privacy and security, Transparency, Fairness & non-discrimination and Accountability.

For more details on what was covered, visit RESOURCE: UC AI Workshop at UCLA – Summary report.

AI is not the future...It reallly is here. Van Williams

“If you are not focusing on  the AI principles, is it worth deploying?” Alex Bustamante

"If we don't take that responsibility [digital equity] seriously....we miss a real opportunity to play an important role in society."  Ki Lai, UCSF

"We need to  be careful about over-promising that idea of savings.” - Rachael Nava

“I am not going to make myself popular....I think the security and privacy issues are greatly exaggerated.” - Sasha Sidorkin - CSU

“We have to build the muscle of  working together vs  just sharing ideas.” - Gunter Waibel - Calif. Digital Library

“ ‘What's your AI strategy?’  ....We don't want to fall into  that trap.”  - Saikat Chauduri UCB

To learn more about the discussions that took place at the recent UC AI Workshop.

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Authors

Camille Crittenden
Camille Crittenden, Ph.D.
Executive director of CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, and co-founder of the CITRIS Policy Lab and EDGE (Expanding Diversity and Gender Equity at the University of California)
Laurel Skurko, Marketing & Communications, IT Services, UC Office of the President
Laurel Skurko
Marketing & Communications
UC Office of the President