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November 12, 2025
Connecting with Community - Sharon Kerrick
Dr. Kerrick, Assistant Vice President of the Digital Transformation Center at UofL, is a leader in entrepreneurship, education, and community innovation. A founder, investor, and nationally recognized advocate for veterans and women in business, she is also deeply engaged with HIVE and its mission. In her talk, Connecting with Community, Dr. Kerrick highlighted how collaboration and partnerships drive innovation and stronger communities.
October 15, 2025
Cybersecurity in the Sky - Adrian Lauf
Adrian Lauf is an expert in airspace cybersecurity, specializing in securing aviation systems and drone networks from emerging digital threats. With a sharp eye for both technological oversight and real-world risks, he dives into the future: safeguarding our skies as the industry becomes ever more connected and automated. He gave a forward-looking talk on how we keep aerial systems secure in an AI-driven era.
October 1, 2025
The Future of Jobs: Preparing for an AI-Driven Economy - Jeff Guan
Dr. Jeff Guan, Associate Dean for Programs and Professor, and former Interim Dean at the UofL College of Business. He is a leading voice on how AI will transform industries and the workforce. He highlighted both the risks and opportunities of an AI-driven future. Famous for his insight, “AI won’t take your job, people who work with AI will.” Dr. Guan showed how talent, technology, and vision must come together to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.
September 24, 2025
Privacy, Ethics & Legal Aspects of AI - Michael Losavio
Michael Losavio, professor at the University of Louisville, is an expert at the crossroads of law, digital forensics, and computing. His work explores how AI challenges privacy, ethics, and legal systems, from data transparency to personal autonomy. In this session, he unpacked the tough questions: How do we protect rights in an AI-driven world?
September 10, 2025
Challenges of Advanced AI - Roman Yampolskiy
CHAI launched with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, Director of the Cybersecurity Lab at the University of Louisville and one of the world's leading experts in AI safety and cybersecurity. Author of landmark books and over 300 publications, he's tackling the hardest questions:
Can we control super intelligent AI?
How do we secure our future in the age of advanced technology?