Program
Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
11:30 AM – 12:50 PM | Kickoff Lunch | Cather Dining Center |
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Panel Discussion | Cather Dining Center |
2:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Concurrent Workshops | Cather Dining Center |
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Wrap-Up | Cather Dining Center |
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Social Event | Don't Panic Labs |
Kickoff Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:50 PM
Three campus leaders share their perspectives on the significance of AI for our institution:
- Jennifer Nelson, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
- Lance Perez, Dean, College of Engineering
- Kathy Farrell, Dean, College of Business
Panel Discussion: The Future of Work in an AI-Transformed World
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Leaders from across diverse sectors discuss how AI is reshaping industries, workflows, and the skills our graduates will need.
Moderator
Mark Riley, College of Engineering
Panelists
- Josh Jones, Nelnet — Financial services and AI implementation
- Derek Nordgren, Hudl — Sports technology and technical career growth
- Santosh Pitla, UNL — Digital agriculture and autonomous systems
- Bobby Brauer, Bayer Crop Science — Agricultural data and decision-making
- Will Greenwood, MathWorks — Engineering software and AI in education
- Hilary Kasel, Google — Workforce development and AI-ready teams
- Jean Claude Niyomugabo, UNL Graduate Student — Student perspective on AI and agriculture
This session will be streamed for registered participants who cannot attend in person.
Concurrent Workshops
2:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Three hands-on sessions exploring AI applications in different contexts. Participants choose one track.
Track A: Research & Innovation
Facilitators
- Mark Stone
- Mubarak Zouriq
Partners
- MathWorks
How is AI accelerating discovery and changing the research landscape? From literature review to deep learning for scientific discovery.
Track B: Productivity
Facilitators
- Tareq Daher
- Hilary Kasel
Partner
AI for everyday work — from quick wins that save time today to agentic tools that transform workflows. For anyone looking to work smarter.
Track C: Teaching & Learning
Facilitators
- Asa Stone
- Derek Heeren
Partner
Integrating AI into education responsibly. Policies, course design, academic integrity, and the future of teaching and learning.
Social Event
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM at Don't Panic Labs
Build community, strengthen connections, and continue conversations. Hosted by Google with refreshments from The Post.
Can't Attend In Person?
We're streaming the panel discussion for those who can't join us at Cather Dining Center. Sign up to receive the streaming link.
Questions?
Contact us at prairie@nebraska.edu with questions about the Launch Event.