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AI Odyssey Episode:
001

Western University’s AI Chief on the Future of AI and Education

In this episode of AI Odyssey, we welcome Mark Daley, Chief AI Officer and Professor at Western University with over 20 years of experience in academia and leadership in AI. Mark shares his insights on the transformative impact of AI in higher education, discussing the challenges, opportunities, and the evolving perceptions of AI among students and faculty.

Mark Daley

Mark Daley has over 20 years of experience at Western University, where he currently serves as Chief AI Officer and Professor. His previous roles at Western include Chief Digital Information Officer, Special Advisor to the President (Data Strategy), and Associate Vice-President (Research). Mark is also a Faculty Affiliate at the Vector Institute and a Board Member at ICES. He chaired Compute Ontario's Board of Directors for nearly seven years and was Vice President Research at CIFAR. Additionally, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan.

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Mark Daley

Mark Daley has over 20 years of experience at Western University, where he currently serves as Chief AI Officer and Professor. His previous roles at Western include Chief Digital Information Officer, Special Advisor to the President (Data Strategy), and Associate Vice-President (Research). Mark is also a Faculty Affiliate at the Vector Institute and a Board Member at ICES. He chaired Compute Ontario's Board of Directors for nearly seven years and was Vice President Research at CIFAR. Additionally, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan.