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In the News: Manjeet Rege on AI Surveillance and Privacy Concerns
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke with Vineeta Sawkar at WCCO Radio about growing concerns surrounding AI-enabled home surveillance systems such as Ring and Google Nest. From the conversation:Sawkar: She (Nancy Guthrie) didn’t have it, and she…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Key Generative AI Trends Shaping 2026
In the NewsManjeet Rege, director of the University of St. Thomas Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, was featured in a Tech Target article examining major generative AI trends expected to shape 2026. Rege explained that organizations are moving beyond pilot projects toward fully operational AI systems, emphasizing agent-driven workflows, stronger human oversight and the need for responsible,… -
In the News: Jena Zangs Helps Develop AI App to Personalize Classroom Learning
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Chief Data and Analytics Officer Jena Zangs ’10, ’18 MS was featured on KARE 11 for her role in developing a new artificial intelligence-powered classroom app that personalizes learning for K-12 students. Zangs explained how the tool allows teachers to adapt a single lesson plan to support multiple reading levels, special… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege Shares Perspective on AI’s Growing Role in Society
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of data science and software engineering at the University of St. Thomas, appeared on WCCO-TV to discuss the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and what it means for society. Rege outlined how advances in AI offer significant benefits across industries while also raising concerns about misuse, transparency and long-term impacts, encouraging viewers… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on What Global AI Ethics Innovation Means for Minnesota
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO Radio about his upcoming trip to India and how global collaboration is shaping how AI is applied in health care and other industries, while emphasizing the need for responsible design and workforce preparation as the technology advances.… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Building an AI-Ready Data Strategy
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, spoke with CIO on why organizations must modernize their data strategies to successfully support enterprisewide artificial intelligence initiatives. From the article:IBM’s data strategy for… -
In the News: Jonathan Keiser on AI Enablement and Innovation in Higher Education
In the NewsJonathan Keiser, associate vice president for AI enablement and innovation and chief academic technology officer at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO Radio host Vineeta Sawkar about how colleges are responding to artificial intelligence, including classroom policies, faculty guidance and preparing students for an AI-enabled workforce. From the conversation:Sawkar: Jonathan, congratulations on this… -
In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan on Powering AI’s Growing Energy Demands
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas, was featured by Microgrid Knowledge discussing how artificial intelligence is driving new demands on energy infrastructure and why microgrids are increasingly essential for supporting data centers, campuses and other mission-critical operations. From the article:University of St. Thomas is a historic private… -
Training Ethical, Technologically Fluent Lawyers for an AI-Driven Legal World
Artificial IntelligenceGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping nearly every profession, including law. To explore its evolving impact, the University of St. Thomas School of Law hosted a panel discussion titled Training Tomorrow’s Lawyers: AI and the New Apprenticeship. The panel brought together local judges, attorneys and technologists to discuss how AI is changing the legal profession,… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Global Scramble for AI’s Supply Chain
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, recently discussed the growing global competition over the physical resources that power artificial intelligence during an interview with WCCO Radio, explaining how minerals, energy and supply chains are becoming…