Challenges & Opportunities
Generative AI is rapidly transforming how organizations operate; enhancing creativity, automating tasks, and changing how teams collaborate. With this promise comes new questions around ethics, trust, and responsible use. This session explores practical strategies for adopting generative AI in the workplace while balancing innovation, accountability, and workforce readiness.
About Lavone Rodolph
Dr. Lavone Rodolph, PhD '22, MS '05, BS '03, is an IAPP-certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP) and AI practitioner with over 15 years of experience in AI research, machine learning, and software engineering. He previously served as an embedded software engineer at Northrop Grumman and has presented Green AI Computing research to international audiences. Dr. Rodolph specializes in responsible AI adoption, ethical risk mitigation, and aligning AI initiatives with the NIST AI RMF and emerging regulatory standards. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering, and a B.S. in Computer Engineering, from the University at Buffalo.
