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AI-FIRST ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE IMMERSION
Expert Network
AI-First Organizations is powered by a network of AI leaders, industry executives, academic faculty, and dedicated staff. This dynamic group brings together deep expertise, cutting-edge research, and practical experience to drive AI adoption and innovation across industries.
Advisory Council: Industry Leaders Driving AI Innovation
Our Advisory Council consists of executives and AI experts from leading companies who provide strategic insights and industry perspectives. These leaders help shape the AI-First Orgs experience, ensuring our programs stay aligned with real-world challenges and opportunities.
Key Members Include:
Chase Bonhag
FirstIgnite - CEO & Co-Founder
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Paul Intrevado, PhD
Albertsons - Senior Director of AI Engineering
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Rui Ma
Speakly AI - Chief Business Officer
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Casey Renner
Snorkel AI - Director of Communications
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Mike Terry
Subwire - Founder & CTO/CEO
Lawfty - Technical Co-Founder
USF Faculty: Academic Excellence & Expertise
Our faculty members from the University of San Francisco bring world-class expertise in AI, machine learning, data science, and business transformation. They provide foundational knowledge, guide hands-on applications, and contribute the latest AI research to our programs.
Featured Faculty:
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Mahesh Chaudhari, PhD – Computer Science
Formerly: Transunion - Principal Software Engineer
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Robert Clements, PhD – Statistics
Formerly: Optum - Senior Director of Data Science
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Yannet Interian, PhD – Applied Mathematics
Formerly: Senior Data Scientist - NativeX, Data Scientist - Google
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Diane Woodbridge, PhD - Computer Science
StudyStudio.ai - CEO & Co-Founder
Formerly: Sandia National Laboratories - Senior Member of Technical Staff
Staff Support: Ensuring a Seamless Learning Experience
Our dedicated team provides operational support, program coordination, and participant engagement to ensure a smooth and impactful experience.
Team Members:
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Leslie Blakeman - Data Institute - Associate Director
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Tom Maier, PhD, Leadership Philosophy - USF Professional Education - Associate Vice Provost of Professional Education & Business Partnerships
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Elisabeth Merkel - Data Institute - Senior Administrative Director
Join Our Network
AI-First Organizations thrives on collaboration. Whether you are an industry expert, academic researcher, or business leader looking to engage, we invite you to be part of this transformative initiative. Learn more about our expert network and how you can contribute to shaping the future of AI.