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Welcome to the third annual Cybersecurity Across Disciplines (CyAD) Conference hosted by the National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center (NCyTE)! 
  • The schedule is tentative and subject to change.  Please check back regularly for the most current version.
  • Important Notice: All sessions are first-come, first-served. While you can plan your schedule in Sched, it does not guarantee a seat in any session. CyAD registrants check your email inbox or junk folder for Sched invite.
Tuesday June 24, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
This session will be a panel discussion featuring educators and employers who have participated in developing Artificial Intelligence programs at two major colleges and through two major NSF projects. The focus will be on how faculty and business subject matter experts interacted to develop these programs. Featured will be Applied Artificial Intelligence Programs at Miami Dade College, and Harper College as well as the work being done through two NSF projects: The National Applied AI Consortium and the National Information Technology Innovation Center. All work employed the Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) approach to determine program content. The work to be discussed is at different stages of development, and results to date will be presented.  Both successes and challenges each college encountered during program development will be addressed with plenty of time for audience questions.
Speakers
avatar for Ann Beheler

Ann Beheler

Director of Innovation, Center for Occupational Research
 Over many years, Dr. Ann Beheler has been dedicated to helping educators build deeper relationships with employers to then better align undergraduate education to employers’  future employment needs using the Business & Industry Leadership Team Model (BILT) she developed... Read More →
avatar for Aaron Burciaga

Aaron Burciaga

Founder and CEO, Zetai Global
Aaron Burciaga leads ZETAI as CEO, and as a Service-disabled veteran he is renowned for fusing military precision with cutting-edge AI expertise. With 20+ years spearheading transformative AI initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies, he delivers solutions that bridge... Read More →
avatar for Bich-Thuy Le

Bich-Thuy Le

President/Founder, LeLumin
Bich-Thuy Le is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience leading highly effective teams in digital transformation, governance, and AI across Fortune 500 companies. An award-winning leader with two U.S. AI patents and more pending, she has pioneered innovative solutions... Read More →
avatar for Lawrence (Larry) McWherter

Lawrence (Larry) McWherter

Associate Professor - Cybersecurity, Principal Investigator - National Information Technology Innovation Center (NITIC), Columbus State Community College (OH)
Larry McWherter provides leadership to the NITIC team as the PI, overseeing the strategic direction of all initiatives, and serving as the deliverable lead for the IT Innovation Network’s Community of Practice. Larry is an associate professor of cybersecurity at Columbus State... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Michele Smith

Dr. Michele Smith

VP for Workforce Solutions, Harper College
Dr. Michelé E. Smith has worked for William Rainey Harper College since 2002 and is currently serving as Vice President of Workforce Solutions. Prior to serving in her current role, Michelé held positions at Harper College as the Associate Provost for Curriculum, Special Assistant... Read More →
Tuesday June 24, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
BLDG M Moraine Rooms
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