Dr. Teshia Roby

Associate Provost, Academic Innovations & Programs

Email: AIP@calpoly.edu

Led the planning and coordination of the AI Symposium, overseeing all stakeholders and ensuring successful execution.

Amie Hammond

Executive Director, Career Services

Email: akhammon@calpoly.edu

Moderating the industry and workplace panel at the AI Symposium. Served on the symposium’s planning committee.

Amir Hajrasouliha

Professor, City & Regional Planning

Email: ahajraso@calpoly.edu

Ashley McDonald

Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Email: armcdona@calpoly.edu

Organizing & moderating the faculty panel

Ava Thomas Wright

Associate Professor, Philosophy

Email: avwright@calpoly.edu

Presenting on ethical implications of AI systems

Brian Spolarich

Associate Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer

Email: brianspo@calpoly.edu

Helped with the formation and planning as part of the AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum team.

César Torres Bustamante

Professor, Architecture

Email: ctorresb@calpoly.edu

Dianna Winslow

Assistant Director, CTLT

Email: diwinslo@calpoly.edu

On stage managing speakers and flow of the symposium. Coordinating livestreaming, photography, and videography services; provided by Heraldo Creative Studios.

Julie Bettergarcia

Associate Dean for Assessment, Research, and Inclusive Excellence

Email: jgarci31@calpoly.edu

Served as a member of the AI Symposium planning committee.

Kayleigh Bodan

Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs

Email: kbodan@calpoly.edu

Served as event planner and logistics coordinator.

Leida Chen

Professor, Information Systems

Email: lchen24@calpoly.edu

Patrick O'Sullivan

Director, Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology

Email: posulliv@calpoly.edu

Paul Anderson

Professor, Computer Science & Software Engineering

Email: armcdona@calpoly.edu

Sarah Macdonald

Assistant Director, Center for Teaching & Learning

Email: smacdo05@calpoly.edu

Susan Cheng

Associate Provost for Student Success

Email: scheng45@calpoly.edu

Umut Toker

Professor, Architecture

Email: utoker@calpoly.edu

Vince Hunter

Information Technology Manager

Email: vihunter@calpoly.edu

Alexios Sideris

OpenAI Ambassador

B.S. Entrepreneurship

Co-presenting a talk on AI ethics and practical use-cases of AI for students. Compiling student voices, documenting how they use AI in education.

Annabelle Contreras

Graphic Designer

B.S. Microbiology

Contributed to crafting visual identity for the AI symposium. Created variety of graphics for marketing, iconography, powerpoint, and event usage.

Neeraja Beesetti

Student Web Deleloper

M.S. Computer Science

Contributed to both creative & technical aspects of the event, developing digital content, while coordinating the student team & supporting event planning.

Cyrus Young

Student Assitant

B.S. Computer Science

Contributed to symposium planning and content generation.

Samarra Sanders

Graphic Designer

B.A. Graphic Design

Developed graphics visual media for the AI Symposium. Helped with event setup.

Sanaia Pierre

Student Web Developer

B.S. Software Engineering, Minor Architecture

Contributed to both creative & technical aspects of the event, developing digital content, while coordinating the student team & supporting event planning.

Tristan Spear

Student Web Developer

B.S. Software Engineering

Helped plan the Symposium, developed webpages, helped with event setup and tech support.

Yun Waddy Oo

Student Web Deleloper

B.S. Computer Science

Developed webpages & digital media for the AI Symposium.