AI Summit Schedule
8:15 a.m.: Check-in
8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
9:00 a.m.: Keynote Speaker
10:00 a.m.: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
11:00 a.m.: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
12:00 p.m.: Lunch
1:15 p.m.: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
2:15 p.m.: Round Tables
3:00 p.m.: Tours
4:30 p.m.: Social Gathering
*schedule subject to change
REGISTRATION
Individuals planning to attend the upcoming AI Summit are invited to complete the registration form linked below to reserve their spot. The registration deadline is May 16. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided to all in-person attendees. Registered participants will receive additional event details via email, including the full session schedule, hotel accommodations, and parking information.
We are also pleased to offer a virtual attendance option for the keynote session featuring
Dr. Dan Reed, Presidential Professor of Computer Science at the University of Utah.
Those interested in viewing the keynote remotely—without attending the full in-person
event—should also complete the registration form. A Zoom link and further instructions
will be provided closer to the event date.
Registration is now full and closed for the in-person Summit. If you still wish to attend the keynote virtually featuring Dr. Dan Reed at 9 a.m. MST, please email Lucy Carter.
KEYNOTE
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Daniel A. Reed
AI: Myth, Hype, and Reality Keynote: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the meme of the day. What is it? How does it work?
What can it do now and what might it do in the future? What might it mean for the
human condition and for science, education, business, government, and society? This
talk will briefly summarize the history of “thinking machines” beginning with the
seminal work of Kurt Gödel and Alan Turing, before turning to the history and underlying
technology of the varieties of deep neural networks. The latest versions of these,
enabled by massive cloud computing infrastructure, include such systems as ChatGPT,
Gemini, and a host of others. Following this, we will discuss some of the cultural,
economic, legal, and technological implications of today’s deep neural networks. We
will conclude with a few speculations on “natural intelligence” and some lessons that
can be gleaned from biology.
Biography: Daniel A. Reed is the Presidential Professor in Computational Science (emeritus) at
the University of Utah, where he previously served as Senior Vice President for Academic
Affairs (aka Provost). He has served in a variety of senior academic and industry
roles, including as Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University
of Iowa. As Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President for Technology Policy and Extreme
Computing, he helped shape Microsoft's long-term vision for technology innovations
in cloud computing and the company's policy engagement with governments and institutions
worldwide. Before joining Microsoft, he was the founding director of the Renaissance
Computing Institute (RENCI) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
Vice-Chancellor for Information Technology. As the University of Illinois, he was
the Director of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and Head
of the Department of Computer Science. Dr. Reed just completed a term of service
as chair of the U.S. National Science Board (NSB), which provides oversight for the
U.S. National Science Foundation. For a decade, he chaired the Department of Energy’s
Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). He currently serves as a
member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for Argonne National Laboratory and as
a member of the Internet2 Board of Trustees.Dr. Reed has served as a member of the
U.S. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and the U.S.
President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC). He is the past chair
of the Board of Directors of the Computing Research Association (CRA), which represents
PhD-granting computer science departments in North America.Dr. Reed is a Fellow of
the ACM, the IEEE, and the AAAS. He received his B.S. from Missouri University of
Science and Technology and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Purdue University, all in computer
science. When not working, he is an amateur astronomer and ham radio operator, callsign
KK7EUJ. He also writes extensively on his blog about science policy and childhood
experiences in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Presenters
| Name: | Title: | Topic: |
| Janice Grover-Roosa | Carol J. McMurry Librarian for Academic Excellence University of Wyoming, Laramie |
Collaborating with AI to Complete a Compassion Audit |
| Alex Gunter | Founder Unicorncat Consulting, Laramie |
Archives & AI |
| Anne Kuipers | State Publications Librarian Wyoming State Library, Cheyenne |
Trademarks & AI |
| Carter Parks | CEO of AltiType and Pronghorn.ai | Basics of AI |
| Joanne Pruitt | Youth Services Consultant Wyoming State Library, Cheyenne |
Genealogy & AI |
| Jessica Rardin | First Year Engagement Librarian University of Wyoming, Laramie |
Collaborating with AI to Complete a Compassion Audit |
| Leslie Waggener | Archivist, American Heritage Center University of Wyoming, Laramie |
Archives & AI |
VENUE & ACCOMODATIONS
The 2025 AI Summit will take place at Coe Library, located in the heart of the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie. Coe Library offers modern meeting spaces and is easily accessible to both campus and community visitors. For your convenience, a campus map and directions are available to help you navigate to the venue and locate nearby parking options.
Campus Map (PDF) Parking Map (PDF)
FREE PARKING
Simply park your vehicle at the remote lot located at 15th & Spring Creek. An Express Shuttle bus departs the lot every 10 minutes. Riders will be dropped of at the Knight Hall bus stop that is less than a block away from Coe Library. Attendees can return to their vehicle by hopping on the South Express at the Knight Hall bus stop. The bus runs from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.
IVINSON PARKING GARAGE
Day permits for the Ivinson Parking Garage are $7.50/day. Parking is available on all levels of the garage with a day permit. The garage is a 2 block walk to Coe Library.
Day permits can be obtained in two ways:
- Order a virtual permit online through the Parking Portal. Pro-tip: take a picture of your license plate number before you begin. Your license plate is your permit!
- Stop into the Parking Office located at 1602 E. Spring Creek Drive and pick up a permit on your way to campus. The office opens at 7:30 am.
(Please note that hourly parking is located on the south side of the 3rd floor of the garage for a rate of $1.75/hour. Payment can be made through the ParkMobile App.)
Shuttle and parking-related questions can be directed to Transportation Services at
307-766-9800 or tps@uwyo.edu.
Additional event signage will be posted throughout the library on the day of the Summit.
Individuals needing assistance attending the AI Summit should contact Lucy Carter
by email or call (307) 766-3641.
Attendees traveling from out of town are encouraged to make hotel arrangements early,
as availability may be limited.
Hotels:
Hilton Garden Inn Laramie (mention the UW AI Summit for a 15% discount!)
2229 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-5500
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Holiday Inn Laramie
204 30th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-9000
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Quality Inn and Suites University
3420 E. Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-8856
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