Tuesday, April 9
The Role of AI in Education Day
Microsoft's Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. Michael J. Jabbour, will visit the Corvallis campus to discuss the role of AI in education and how students, faculty and staff can utilize generative AI for success.
Guest Speaker
Dr. Michael J. Jabbour, Microsoft Education Chief Innovation Officer
Dr. Michael J. Jabbour is an expert in organizational transformation, with over two decades of experience spanning artificial intelligence, human-centered design, agile development, and healthcare at scale. As the Chief Innovation Officer for Microsoft Education and a former CIO/CTO for various NYC agencies, notably the NYC Department of Education, he has spearheaded numerous digital transformations and operational mergers, generating substantial investments in innovation project funding and constructing programs that benefit millions of users. His current role at Microsoft leverages his experience and passion for making a positive societal impact through advancements in education.
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The Role of AI in the Future of Education and Society
Conversation with OSU Leadership | 8 to 9:30am | Alumni Center Willamette Room
Dr. Michael J. Jabbour, Microsoft Education Chief Innovation Officer, will be give a keynote on the role of AI in education and society and how Microsoft Copilot can be utilized to support generative AI. Attendance for this keynote is by invitation only.
Microsoft Copilot
Breakout Sessions | 11am to 12:20pm | In person or virtual
Join us in-person or virtually for one of three breakout sessions to learn more about Microsoft Copilot and generative AI tools. Attendance is open to the OSU community, with registration.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot for Faculty and Staff: Watch Recorded Session
- Microsoft Copilot for Students: Watch Recorded Session
- Azure OpenAI for IT: Watch Recorded Session
Generative AI: A New Frontier in the Future of Work
Keynote | 1:30 to 2:20pm | LInC 100 | Watch Recorded Session
Dr. Michael J. Jabbour, Microsoft Education Chief Innovation Officer, will discuss generative AI and host a Q+A. Attendance is open to the public, with registration.
Utilizing Microsoft's AI Tools
Breakout Sessions | 2:30 to 3:20pm | In person or virtual
Join us in-person or virtually for one of three breakout sessions to learn more about Microsoft Copilot and generative AI tools. Attendance is open to the OSU community, with registration.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot for Faculty and Staff: Watch Recorded Session
- Workforce Trends and AI Skilling for Students: Watch Recorded Session
- Azure OpenAI on Your Data for IT
The Role of AI in Research: Prompt Engineering for Mortals
Discussion | 3:30 to 4:50pm | LInC 128 | Watch Recorded Session
Prompt engineering is the skill of crafting instructions that effectively guide powerful AI language models. Dr. Michael J. Jabbour, Microsoft Education Chief Innovation Officer, will discuss the fundamentals of prompt engineering, including how AI models process language and the impact of specific words and phrasing.