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One of the hottest topics in the industry today is the role of generative AI in enterprise reporting, data analytics and its application in higher education. New genAI tools hold tremendous opportunity to enable a new paradigm of reporting and analytics by making data more accessible to more stakeholders across the institution. However, this transition will be neither instantaneous nor painless, as there are many barriers, both technical and institutional, that need to be managed in order for this new technology to be successfully deployed.

Join a live webinar featuring Tom Andriola, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology and Data & Chief Digital Officer at UC Irvine, Mike Sharkey, Executive Director of Data and Analysis, Enterprise Technology at Arizona State University and Craig Rudick, Director of Product Strategy and Data Scientist at HelioCampus to share their perspectives from the field on how AI is shaping their analytics strategies in real time. In this session, we will deconstruct the anatomy of the promised genAI revolution, envisioning a future where AI has the power to strategically support analytics efforts but not without being aware of the pitfalls.

This includes a discussion of:

  • How IR and IT roles are evolving to integrate genAI into analytics,
  • The role of data governance, data observability and data engineering in your genAI success,
  • The limitations and challenges in leveraging current genAI models,
  • Why the semantic layer is essential to accuracy and usability,
  • How to increase your understanding of genAI in analytics and roll out your chosen strategies, tools and technologies on campus.
You won’t want to miss this balanced view on how genAI can make enterprise data analytics more effective, focusing on practical applications rather than just revolutionary claims.


Can't attend the webinar? You should still register -- all registrants, including attendees and absentees, will receive a recording of the webinar and a copy of the presentation slides.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 2 PM ET

Decoding the Hype: How to Effectively Integrate genAI in Your Analytics Strategy

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Tom Andriola
Vice Chancellor and Chief Digital Officer at University of California, Irvine

Tom Andriola is a leading voice on the role of digital transformation and the evolving higher education institution. His role at UC Irvine is designed to ensure the strategic use of data and technology, drive interdisciplinary partnerships, and champion digital strategies that expand the institution’s role as a leading research university, healthcare provider & community partner. His office leads a variety of transformative initiatives, including: The Collaboratories @ UCI to develop data platforms for meaningful insights and a data-driven culture, Work Reimagined to drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, and The HUB to offer employees and students the opportunity to interact with emerging technologies to reskill for the future. His podcast, Digital Squared, welcomes guests to discuss trends shaping the changing interactions between humans and technology in an increasingly digital world.

 Prior to UC Irvine, Tom served as the Vice President & Chief Information Officer for the University of California System. He created the platform that brought together a collaborative fabric for 8,500 IT professionals across the University, launched a nationally-recognized IT Leadership Academy, and was integral in developing UC Health’s big data strategy, which led to the creation of the UC-wide health data assets representing more than 16 million patients.

Previous to his University experience, Tom held technology and business executive roles with organizations such as Philips, Marconi PLC, Sapient and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He holds a bachelor's degree from George Washington University, a master's degree from the University of South Florida and has completed the Stanford Executive MBA program.

Mike Sharkey
Executive Director of Data and Analysis, Enterprise Technology at Arizona State University

Mike has been on the leading edge of analytics in the higher education industry, helping institutions leverage their data to improve student success. His experience covers most aspects of analytics in higher education, including: teaching for 10 years at University of Phoenix, instructional technology implementation at UOP, institutional analytics at UOP, serving as VP of Analytics at Blackboard, and founding Blue Canary, a predictive analytics company.

In addition to these roles, Mike has been a collaborator and contributor to the higher ed analytics space. He was a charter participant in the PAR Framework, a WCET organized and Gates funded initiative to develop data commonalities across varied institutions. In 2017, he was the chair of the Caliper Product Steering Committee for IMS Global where he worked with peers to further the adoption of the Caliper standard. He has also shared insights & findings through blog posts, papers and conference presentations for over 10 years.

Mike has worked in the ed tech space since 2002, and in technology since 1992. This includes eleven years with the University of Phoenix, two years with Blackboard and three years with Blue Canary (a predictive analytics startup he founded in 2013). Mike has a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Lafayette College and an MBA from the University of Arizona.

Craig Rudick, Ph.D.
Director of Product Strategy and Data Science at HelioCampus

Craig Rudick is the director of product strategy and a data scientist at HelioCampus, where he acts as a product manager for the data analytics product line. Craig has over a decade of experience in enterprise data analytics in higher education, working on projects that run the gamut from simplifying regulatory reporting, to building predictive models of student success, to forecasting institutional finances. The primary goal of nearly all these projects has been to ensure that decision makers have access to the highest quality data to make better decisions for their institutions. Before joining HelioCampus in 2019, Craig was the director of institutional research and lead data scientist at the University of Kentucky. He earned a Ph.D. in Astronomy from Case Western Reserve University in 2011.

Darren Catalano
CEO at HelioCampus

Darren Catalano is the CEO of HelioCampus, a company he founded with a vision of bringing institutional performance management practices and tools to higher education. Under Darren's leadership, HelioCampus has grown from a start-up that spun out of the University System of Maryland to one of ed-tech's most respected and growing brands by following the same performance management discipline that HelioCampus takes to market. With over 20 years of experience in higher ed & business intelligence, Darren uses his deep expertise in data & analytics, university financial operations, and enrollment management to chart the company's path forward and ensure that the company continues to help HelioCampus clients navigate today's high stakes environment.

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