Tech Pulse 2030-Designing Collaborative Intelligence Campus

Designing Collaborative Intelligence Campus is a continuation of the Illinois AI Workforce Development Roundtable, advancing the statewide conversation from strategy to action. Building on insights from leaders across education, industry, workforce development, and government, this convening focuses on how Illinois can intentionally design campus-to-career ecosystems that prepare students and entry-level professionals for success in the AI economy.
At the center of the event is the concept of Collaborative Intelligence—how humans and AI systems work together—and what it means for curriculum design, early-career pathways, employer engagement, and workforce policy. The discussion will focus on translating this concept into practical models that equip learners with Human + AI skills aligned to real workforce needs.
Speakers

• Klara Nahrstedt, Director of Coordinated Science Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Derek Hoiem, Chief Science Officer & Reconstruction Professor in Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Derek Ferguson, Chief Software Officer, The Fitch Group
• Mahesh Viswanathan, Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Anusha Dwivedula, Director of Product Management, Analytics, Morningstar
• Nathan Landay, Associate Director, Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education (Stanford Online)
• Xiaochen Zhang, Chief Responsible AI Officer, AI 2030