PBAF24: The Role of Business Officers in Helping Institutions Be AI Ready

Recorded On: 10/08/2024

This session will be a recording from the in-person program with live Q&A.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has already changed how learning and work occur at colleges and universities. Some have reacted to this change with excitement—noting that AI can help institutions better support students, use data more effectively, and enhance staff performance. Others have voiced serious concerns—citing fears of academic dishonesty, staff losing jobs, unethical use of information, and data security and privacy concerns. With technology rapidly evolving, how are institutions supposed to keep up? Panelists will discuss how business officers can support their institutions in leveraging AI while developing policies, practices, and cultures that foster ethical and secure use of AI.

CPE Available: 1.5 Credits in Information Technology

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Event Information

Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a professional in higher education or a related private industry.
Advanced Preparation: None
Delivery Mode: Group internet based
Field of Study: Information Technology
Length: 75 minutes

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Orkun Toros

Associate Vice President and Chief Budget Officer

The University of Texas at Dallas

Orkun Toros currently serves as the associate vice president and chief budget officer at the University of Texas at Dallas, overseeing the budget, bursar, central business services and finance IT areas. He has led numerous system development and process improvement initiatives focused on strategic planning, budgeting, shared services, business analytics, personnel actions, and financial planning across three institutions.

Toros has a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and an MBA and holds certified public accountant and project management professional certifications.

Jess Stahl

Vice President of Data Science and Analytics

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Dr. Jess Stahl is the vice president, data science and analytics for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, directing data and AI policy and governance. She is the AI in Higher Education Advisory Board Chair and leads national initiatives on AI governance and data privacy, often collaborating with non-profit, industry, philanthropic, and academic organizations.

She previously served as assistant dean for strategic initiatives and quality advancement at the University of Arizona, Health Sciences and was a faculty member.
Stahl is a member of the United Nations PET Lab/Task Team, which focus on the use of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) by national statistics offices. She is an Emerging Technology Fellow at the U.S. Census Bureau (xD), specializing in data privacy and federal AI innovation and governance.