Keynote addresses and panel discussion
On Wednesday, April 12, at 9 a.m., our speaker events kicked off with IU Vice President for IT and CIO Rob Lowden delivering opening remarks at the Indiana Memorial Union and via livestream.
Opening keynote: The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Wednesday, April 12, 9:15–10:30am | Indiana Memorial Union and livestream
Chris McChesney
Global practice leader of execution, FranklinCovey Co.
Chris McChesney is the co-author of a best-selling book on strategy execution, “The 4 Disciplines of Execution.” He is the global practice leader of execution for FranklinCovey Co., where he leads the company's ongoing design and development of these principles.
McChesney has personally led many of the most noted implementations of the 4 Disciplines, including with Marriott® International, Shaw Industries, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company®, The Kroger® Co., The Coca-Cola Co.®, Comcast, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Gaylord Entertainment. He has also worked with Yum Brands, Chick-Fil-A, Neighborly Brands, Loan Market, Hard Rock Cafe, Bridgestone, and Tailored Brands.
This practical experience has enabled him to test and refine the principles contained in “The 4 Disciplines of Execution” from the boardroom to the front line of these and many other organizations.
This keynote is sponsored by the Deb Allmayer and James Williams Continuing Leadership Development Series.
Panel discussion: Incorporating AI to Help Students Succeed
Wednesday, April 12, 11:15am to 12pm | Indiana Memorial Union and livestream
Moderator
- Jay Gladden, associate vice president, learning technologies, Indiana University
Panelists
- Stefano Fiorini, manager of research and analytics, Office of Institutional Analytics, Indiana University
- Joanna Millunchick, dean, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Indiana University
- Clayton Nicholas, industry research development specialist, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
- Mark Werling, chief privacy officer, Indiana University
Broad coverage of the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT has generated significant discussion about the role of AI in student learning. Should AI be embraced and integrated into the curriculum, or should it be resisted and monitored? What will our students need to know about AI as they head into the workforce?
The conversation goes beyond the classroom and includes how AI might be used to help students succeed. For example, can data on student activity be mined in real time to identify students who need help from an advisor? Or, how can AI be used to answer student questions promptly and around the clock?
To explore these issues and more, the panel focused on using AI to advance student success by considering topics such as:
- integrating AI into teaching and learning
- using AI to support student persistence
- using AI to understand the student experience
- exploring the ethics associated with using AI to help students
Jay Gladden
Stefano Fiorini
Joanna Millunchick
Clayton Nicholas
Mark Werling
Closing keynote: The State of IT at Indiana University
Thursday, April 13, 11:15am–12:15pm | IMU Alumni Hall and livestream
Rob Lowden
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Indiana University
Rob Lowden gave the closing keynote on April 13 in Indiana Memorial Union Alumni Hall following the ITLC Technologist Recognition Awards.
As vice president for information technology and chief information officer, Rob Lowden sets comprehensive, university-wide IT strategy and leads university-wide IT services, infrastructure, and research efforts.
In his previous role as the CIO for the IU School of Medicine, Lowden led IT strategy for the largest medical school in the United States. Prior to this, he served as IU’s associate vice president of enterprise systems, during which he led adoption of IU’s course management system, implemented two-factor authentication across IU, and helped conceive the Decision Support Initiative to provide IU leaders with access to timely, accurate data to inform better decision-making.
He has held multiple IT and leadership roles at IU dating back to 1998. In addition, Lowden served as interim executive director of Unizin, a membership-based consortium of large research institutions dedicated to improving learner experiences with digital teaching and learning resources.
Lowden earned a Master of Science in Technology degree and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology degree, both from Purdue University. Lowden served in the United States Navy in roles including Ceremonial Guard member in Washington D.C., search and rescue swimmer in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and communications specialist in the Nimitz Battlegroup in Southeast Asia, ultimately earning an honorable discharge for his service.