AI Day

Explore Artificial Intelligence in a New Way

FGCU's AI Day is the first of its kind. Experience a day full of innovation, collaboration, and actionable insights as leading AI experts present on the use of AI across academia, healthcare, business, public safety, and government. Network with fellow academics, industry partners, and community members to identify gaps and opportunities for AI collaboration across SWFL.

March 12, 2026

Agenda

Time Session
2 - 2:30 PM

Registration & Welcome

Location: Cohen Student Union Ballroom

2:30 - 3:30 PM

Opening Plenary: AI in Community and Business Applications

Location: Cohen Student Union Ballroom

  • Gartner: Drew Doolin   
  • LEVELD:  Colonel Mark Shelly
  • Naples Chamber Economic Development: Sarah Harrington
  • Suffolk: Cary Greenwood
  • Microsoft: James Caton
3:30 - 3:45 PM Break
3:45 - 5:15 PM

Parallel Tracks

Track 1: AI in Academics | Cohen 214

Track 2: AI in University Operations | Cohen 247

Track 3: AI in SWFL Community and Industry | Cohen 201

5:15 - 5:30 PM

Break

5:30 - 6:15 PM

Poster Presentations

Location: Cohen Student Union Ballroom

6:15 - 6:30 PM 

Closing Plenary

Location: Cohen Student Union Ballroom

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Networking Banquet

Location: Cohen Student Union Ballroom

Thank you to our sponsor! 

Weitz Logo

Parallel Track 1 Session: 3:45 - 5:15 PM | Location: Cohen 214

FGCU AI University Initiative

FGCU AI-Awareness and Readiness Survey

WCE  AI  Challenge Panel

Parallel Track 2 Session: 3:45 - 5:15 PM | Location: Cohen 247

FGCU AI  Tutor

FGCU  AI  Enterprise Implementation: Working Smarter: How ITS Uses AI to Deliver Efficiency and Value at FGCU

FGCU AI HR 

FGCU AI Career Development

Parallel Track 3 Session:  3:45 - 5:15 PM | Location: Cohen 201

Educational Panel

  • Lee County School District: Dr. Nathan Shaker  
  • Collier County School District: Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli 
  • Founder & CEO of Solvably and Credably.ai: Angelo Biasi

Evolving Software Development Workflows in teh AI Age

  • Spoores: Salvatore Torre

FGCU Students, Faculty, & Staff

Registration is free for FGCU students, faculty and staff.

Registration is required to attend.

Registration is closed

External Participants

Community Members, Industry Partners, etc.

$150 Registration without Networking Banquet | $200 Registration with Networking Banquet

Registration is closed

Have Questions?

Contact

Vinod Ahuja, Ph.D.

Holmes Hall 118

 (239) 590-7592
 dendritic@fgcu.edu