The AI-Enabled University: UC Davis, State of California & Industry Summit
Schedule
Fri Feb 27 2026 at 08:30 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Peter J. Shields Library, First Floor | Davis, CA
About this Event
Hosted by DataLab at the UC Davis Library, this symposium will bring together leaders from industry, the State of California, and the University of California, Davis to begin an ongoing conversation and collaboration around the question of what an AI-enabled university, government, industry, and society should look like and how we can actively collaborate to get there.Β
Join decision makers and key personnel from the academy, business, and government to share ideas, establish connections, and chart a path forward for future alignment and collaboration.Β
Keynote speakers
- Vera Zakem, Deputy Director of the California Department of Technology and State Chief Technology Innovation Officer
- Vijoy Pandey, Senior Vice President and General Manager, and Head of Outshift, Ciscoβs incubation engine
Agenda
π: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Light breakfast buffet
Info: Coffee, tea and pastries
π: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks: UC Davis
π: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Fireside Chats: State of California
Info: Amy Tong, Senior Counselor to Governor Newsom, and Vera Zakem, Deputy Director, Department of Technology and State Chief Technology Innovation Officer (CTIO)
π: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Business / Administration Panel
π: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Research Panel
π: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Hosted Lunch
π: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Education Panel: Teaching and Training
π: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Clinical Services Panel
π: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Keynote
Info: Vijoy Pandey, SVP/GM and Head of Outshift by Cisco
Where is it happening?
Peter J. Shields Library, First Floor, 100 NW Quad, Davis, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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