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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Proposed Google Data Center in Minnesota
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas, spoke Adam Llorens with FOX 9’s “Afternoon Shift” about Google’s proposed data center in Hermantown, Minnesota. Rege explained that rising demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence is driving rapid expansion of data centers, which require significant energy and cooling resources. He…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Moving AI Pilots Into Institutional Practice
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, was featured on the “AI for U” podcast, where he traced his path from medical AI research to universitywide AI strategy. Rege emphasized that building an operational AI program requires more than… -
In the News: Jena Zangs on Grounding AI Strategy
In the NewsIn a special Women’s Day episode of the The CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri spoke with Jena Zangs, Chief Data & AI Officer at the University of St. Thomas and the first person to hold this role in Minnesota higher education. Zangs discussed her unconventional path from planning alumni events to leading the university’s… -
Manjeet Rege Testifies at Minnesota Senate Labor Committee on Generative AI in the Workforce
Artificial IntelligenceDr. Manjeet Rege, a professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, testified in front of the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee on how Generative AI is reshaping the "nature of work" across Minnesota. In his testimony, Rege, along with his co-author Dr. Aaron Rosenthal of… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Generative AI and the Future of Work
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with FOX 9 and WCCO-TV to discuss a new report on the impact of generative AI on Minnesota’s workforce. Rege emphasized the difference between exposure and displacement, encouraging workers and students to build AI… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on AI in the Minnesota Workforce
In the NewsDr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, and director of the Center for Applied artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO Radio on the recent growth of artificial intelligence and how it has impacted Minnesota’s workforce. Rege discussed his research that showed one-third… -
The Future of Smart Is Human: Rethinking Learning in the Age of AI
Health & Education“Are you smart?” Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen asked the audience at the University of St. Thomas. “Or should we be asking: How are you smart?” That provocative question anchored the most recent Finding Forward event, The Future of Smart Is Human, where Hansen joined President Rob Vischer for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of learning in… -
In the News: Jonathan Keiser on AI and the Tommie Buildfest
In the NewsJonathan Keiser, associate vice president of Academic Technology and AI Enablement at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with the Pioneer Press about the university’s inaugural Tommie Buildfest, a 24-hour AI hackathon focused on combating hunger and food insecurity. The student-led event invites participants from high school through graduate school to develop websites and software… -
In the News: Jena Zangs on AI Safety Within Academic Institutions
In the NewsJena Zangs, chief data and AI officer at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with University Business about different methods to mine AI for insights safely. As AI emerges and becomes a tool used in academia, Zangs noted that AI users should summarize documents and records containing sensitive information before uploading the information for analysis… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on AI at the Minnesota State Capitol
Artificial IntelligenceDr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, spoke to WCCO-TV about the implementation of AI in the Minnesota Capitol security systems. AI is expected to provide enhanced safety for lawmakers and visitors. From the story:“AI security detection works…