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CSU AI Workforce Acceleration Board

The board unites industry leaders, State of CA and CSU stakeholders to

  • Partner with the CSU to identify and advocate for AI skills needed in California's workforce and beyond.
  • Host a series of challenges for CSU students to address key issues using AI technology.
  • Provide guidance and opportunities by way of internships, apprenticeships, and employment for students.
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Leah Belsky
Leah Belsky (she/her)
VP and General Manager, Education
OpenAI
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Dr. Betsy Boyd
Chair
Academic Senate of the California State University (ASCSU)
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Ed Clark
Dr. Ed Clark (he/him)
CIO (ex-officio)
California State University, Office of the Chancellor
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Nathan Dietrich
Nathan Dietrich (he/him)
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Advocacy & State Relations (ex-officio)
The California State University
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Reymund Dumlao
Reymund Dumlao (he/him)
Director, State & Local Government and Education - West Region
Google
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Iese Esera
Iese Esera (he/him)
President of the Cal State Student Association
CSSA
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Dr. James Frazee
Dr. James Frazee (he/him)
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
San Diego State University
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Jan Kenneth Gravesen
IBM Account Technology Director and IBM Distinguished Engineer
IBM
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Brian Johnsrud
Director of Education Thought Leadership and Student Success
Adobe
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Dr. Kory Kantenga
Head of Economics, Americas
LinkedIn
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Dr. Leslie Kennedy
Dr. Leslie Kennedy (she/her)
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Academic Technology Services
California State University, Office of the Chancellor
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Stewart Knox
Stewart Knox (he/him)
Secretary of the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency
State of California
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Dr. Meera Komarraju
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
CSU Northridge
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Melissa Loble
Melissa Loble (she/her)
Chief Academic Officer
Instructure
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Dr. Darren Pulsipher
Chief Solutions Architect
Intel
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Beth A. Steffel
Legislative Specialist, Communications Specialist, and Immediate Past Chair
Academic Senate of the California State University (ASCSU)
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Louis Stewart
Louis Stewart (he/him)
Head of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation
Nvidia
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Mary Strain
Mary Strain (she/her)
AI and Machine Learning Strategy
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Cynthia Teniente-Matson
President
San José State University
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Amy Tong
Amy Tong (she/her)
Senior Counselor to the Governor
State of California
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Dr. Eboni Ford Turnbow
Vice President for Student Affairs
California State University Channel Islands
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Dr. Elka Walsh
Americas Higher Education Transformation Lead
Microsoft