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The conference will open with a welcome from representatives of ACET and the host university. This session will introduce the conference, recognize our hosts and participants, highlight the goals of the event, and set the stage for a day of professional交流, collaboration, and shared learning.
Chair: Ray Aria
Chair: Ray Aria
Chair: Matt Fendt
As employers increasingly embed AI and AI tools in day-to-day business functions, business schools explore ways to prepare graduates for evolving industry demands. This presentation describes the role of AI and Generative AI (Gen AI) in business education and how they are reshaping the business curriculum. The key areas where AI and its tools can be incorporated into business courses, including management information systems, marketing, finance, and supply chain courses, are highlighted. In addition, this presentation addresses opportunities and challenges in incorporating AI and Gen AI into business curricula, including the need for interdisciplinary collaboration among the business faculty. Furthermore, this presentation outlines strategic approaches for embedding AI and AI tools in business courses while balancing coverage of AI-related technical skills with discipline-specific topics. Examples of current trends and best practices that were applied in the design and development of the Applications of AI in Business course are showcased.
Chair: Ridwan Noel
Generate AI can easily complete many of the kinds of assignments that instructors even recently used to or perhaps even still give. A variety of reasons tempt students to use AI to complete these assignments which circumvents their learning. However, existing assignments can still contain good learning outcomes that are valuable to the course. There is a lot of theoretical discussion about the proper way to change or create assignments to combat this cheating. In this talk I will share my actual experience on the success or failure on restructuring my existing assignments in a variety of ways: oral exams; written, in-class reflection questions about homework; and a greater emphasis on application instead of process on exams. I will also invite participants to share their experience in assignment change or creation in order to foster some actionable insights for participants to take back and try in their own classrooms.
Chair: Bill Booth
Begin lunch service at 12:25 p.m.; attendees may continue eating during the keynote. Start the keynote at 12:45 p.m. Proposed focus: preparing students for an AI-enabled workforce through practical applications and cross-disciplinary learning. The hour may include a demonstration and audience questions.
Chair: Ray Aria
Topic: Vibe Coding, Functional Agents, and No-Code AI: Preparing Non-Technical Majors for the AI Workforce Target Track: Workforce Development / Computer Technology / Cross-Disciplinary Integration Format: Demonstration & Applied Workshop (60 minutes) Session Abstract: The barrier to entry for building functional digital tools has collapsed. Through "vibe coding" and natural language instruction, non-technical students can now act as solution architects, describing desired outcomes while AI assistants and high-level frameworks handle the technical execution. This workshop demonstrates how to guide students in constructing Functional AI Agents that perform real-world tasks (such as document classification, data visualization, and tool calling via APIs). Attendees will receive a complete curriculum mapping guide to introduce no-code and low-code AI tools across health sciences, business, education, and technical programs. Key Takeaways: Differentiate between basic conversational chatbots and autonomous functional agents equipped with external tools. Integrate no-code workflows (like Kaggle, Google Sheets, and Google AI Studio) into discipline-specific courses. Access open-source assignment templates that connect classroom projects to industry MLOps practices
Chair: Ray Aria
The Student Poster Presentation showcases innovative student research, projects, and creative work from across computing, technology, and related disciplines. Students will present their work in an interactive poster format, providing conference participants an opportunity to explore emerging ideas, ask questions, and engage directly with the next generation of scholars and professionals.
Chair: Ray Aria
4:30–4:50 p.m. Conduct nominations and election of officers for 2027, with the ACET presiding officer managing the business meeting. 4:50–4:57 p.m. Announce student poster winners and present awards. 4:57–5:00 p.m. Recognize presenters, reviewers, sponsors, and the host university; adjourn.
Chair: Matt Fendt