The inaugural Defining the Future Conference brought together leaders from industry, government and higher education to examine how emerging technologies are transforming the workforce and expanding opportunity for students. At the same time, CSUSB students showcased their own research, engaged with new technologies, and connected directly with industry professionals.
CSUSB’s Defining the Future Conference brings emerging technology, workforce leaders and student innovation together in one place, offering the CSUSB community a firsthand look at what’s ahead. With employers on campus and the April 15-16 Meeting of the Minds Student Research Symposium happening alongside the conference, it’s a unique opportunity to connect ideas, talent and real-world possibilities.
Cal State San Bernardino spotlighted “AI Fools Week,” March 31-April 4, a national campaign raising awareness about AI-driven cyber threats, while unveiling a new commercial showcasing the impact of its Center for Cyber and AI. The initiative highlights CSUSB’s leadership in preparing students and communities to navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape.
At Cal State San Bernardino, students lead hands-on workshops showing how artificial intelligence can be used thoughtfully, ethically and across disciplines without replacing human expertise.
Harding, who will be the opening keynote speaker at the April 15-16 conference, has more than 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, digital identity and emerging technologies. He currently serves as chairman and CEO of Entrokey Labs, a company developing advanced encryption technologies designed to protect digital systems from emerging threats posed by artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
The inaugural Defining the Future conference on April 15-16 will connect students with career opportunities in emerging technology fields. Taking place alongside the annual Meeting of the Minds student research symposium, it will bring together students, researchers and industry leaders to explore how innovation at CSUSB can translate into real-world workforce pathways.
Designed to bring the campus community together for a day of learning and collaboration, the conference will focus on the ways finance, technology and operations intersect with the work carried out every day in support of CSUSB students, faculty and staff.
CSUSB student research teams had four papers accepted for presentation at the prestigious IEEE International Conference on Semantic Computing, a leading global conference on data, semantics and artificial intelligence.
The International Journal of AI in Pedagogy, Innovation, and Learning Futures is designed as a peer-reviewed forum for research on how artificial intelligence is influencing teaching, learning and institutional decision-making. Its focus is on how institutions can build trust in learning outcomes, academic evaluation and long-term degree credibility.