Kemal Badur
Chief Technology Officer,
University of Chicago
Thursday, March 06, 2025 | 2:00PM–3:00PM ET | Online
Webinar | UChicago’s AI Journey: Concept to 30,000 Users
This webinar is a part of the EDUCAUSE Industry Insights series.
See how The University of Chicago, Microsoft, and Royal Cyber worked together to successfully implement a scalable, secure AI solution launched for all students, faculty, and administration.
Hear firsthand lessons on aligning leadership, overcoming budget challenges, and deploying AI use cases in education and research. Whether you’re a CIO or an academic leader, you will gain practical takeaways to shape your institution’s AI strategy.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how The University of Chicago successfully scaled AI initiatives to over 30,000 users.
- Learn strategies to align leadership, prioritize AI use cases, and secure funding in higher education.
- Explore data security and governance best practices for implementing AI at an institutional level.
- Gain insights into Microsoft and Royal Cyber’s higher ed AI solutions.
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