FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Miami, Nov. 13, 2024 – Miami Dade College (MDC) will launch a new AI Speaker Series featuring OpenAI at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at MDC Wolfson Campus’ AI Center. This event builds on MDC’s ongoing efforts to advance AI education in the classroom and extend its impact to communities beyond MDC. As Florida’s first institution to offer a Bachelor of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence, MDC continues to lead the way in expanding AI’s reach and impact statewide. This event is free and open to the public.
The AI Speaker Series will debut with three leading OpenAI experts sharing their insights and experiences in the field of AI. Alex Nawar leads the OpenAI Academy program and spent a decade leading operations at NGOs using emerging technology for humanitarian response and economic development. Mohammed Husain is a solutions engineer supporting OpenAI’s Global Affairs team. He has extensive experience working in and around the public sector on emerging technology issues, most recently coming from Scale AI where he supported global defense and intelligence partnership and adoption of Generative AI. Kevin Connell helps lead OpenAI’s Edu partnerships and has over a decade of experience advising higher ed institutions, foundations/NGOs and government agencies on leveraging new technologies for student success and workforce development.
The event is designed to engage developers and creators at the college level, providing them with a unique opportunity to learn from and interact with some of the brightest minds in AI. MDC has a long-standing commitment to providing high-quality education and fostering a culture of innovation. Students will have the opportunity to participate in interactive sessions, ask questions and gain valuable insight into the latest AI technologies and trends. It’s also an opportunity for students to network with industry leaders and explore potential career paths in AI.
OpenAI has been at the forefront of AI research and development, working to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. With products like ChatGPT Edu, OpenAI supports the responsible adoption of AI tools in education. This program is just one example of OpenAI’s impact across sectors such as education, healthcare, government, and financial services. To learn more, visit www.openai.com.
WHAT: Miami Dade College and OpenAI Launch AI Speaker Series
WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6 – 8 p.m.
WHERE: MDC Wolfson Campus, AI Center | 300 N.E. 2nd Ave.
Register for the AI Speaker Series at: https://lu.ma/kmb6bjhe.