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AI experts weigh in on how to thrive in the AI age April 14
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AI experts weigh in on how to thrive in the AI age April 14
April 10, 2026
The Computer Science Department will host 10 AI experts to discuss how to master the skills necessary to thrive in the world of AI and data science.
Join us in Kaiser Borsari Hall122 on Tuesday, April 14 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. for the AI In Computer Science Panel with software engineers, CS researchers and industry experts working at Microsoft, Meta, Dell Technologies and more.
This event is open to anyone interested in learning more about AI, from beginners to AI and data science to professionals looking to level up in their field.
Panelists
Sara Johnson, Cloud Security Product Manager at Capital One
Kai Arakawa, software engineer at Snowflake
Andrew Fugier, Senior Principal Software Engineer at Dell Technologies
David Smith, Assistant Professor of CS at Virginia Tech
Abby Smith, Product Designer at Viget and WWU CS alum
Cody Baxter, Lead Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce
Thomas Riehle, Software Engineer with experience at Amazon & Capital One
Ryan Barnard, Co-founder of SavvyTech, Inc.
Mark Kruger, Microsoft
Heidi Young, VP of Engineering at Meta
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