The State Libraries and AI Technologies Working Group is a joint project of 17 state libraries to understand the opportunities, challenges, and risks associated with AI and the library sector. The six-month initiative began in May 2024 and concludes in mid-December. A summative gathering is planned to celebrate and summarize this collaborative community of practice.
This meeting will be held on Zoom. For meeting information, contact a member of the SLAAIT Project Team:
Agenda
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
| Duration | ET | CT | MT | PT | Agenda Item |
| :15 | 11:00 am | 10:00 am | 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Welcome |
| :45 | 11:15 am | 10:15 am | 9:15 am | 8:15 am | Beth Patin, Syracuse University |
| :45 | 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Jeff Rubin, Syracuse University |
| :45 | 12:45 pm | 11:45 am | 10:45 am | 9:45 am | BREAK |
| :45 | 1:30 pm | 12:30 pm | 11:30 am | 10:30 am | Ken Fleischmann, University of Texas at Austin |
| :45 | 2:15 pm | 1:15 pm | 12:15 pm | 11:15 am | Stephen Wyber, IFLA |
| :15 | 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Wrap Up |
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
| Duration | ET | CT | MT | PT | Agenda Item |
| :15 | 11:00 am | 10:00 am | 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Welcome |
| :45 | 11:15 am | 10:15 am | 9:15 am | 8:15 am | Demo: SLAAIT Member Profiles |
| :45 | 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Facilitated Session: Dream | Doom | Deconstruct |
| :45 | 12:45 pm | 11:45 am | 10:45 am | 9:45 am | BREAK |
| :45 | 1:30 pm | 12:30 pm | 11:30 am | 10:30 am | State Libraries Round Table Discussion |
| :45 | 2:15 pm | 1:15 pm | 12:15 pm | 11:15 am | Next Steps |
| :15 | 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Wrap Up |
Speaker Biographies
Jeff Rubin, SVP for Digital Transformation and Chief Digital Officer
Syracuse University | jhrubin@syr.edu
Jeffrey Rubin is Syracuse University’s inaugural Senior Vice President for Digital Transformation and Chief Digital Officer. In this role, Rubin oversees the Information Technology Services Team and leads the University’s digital transformation efforts. He focuses on digital innovation and data strategy and explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and higher education. Rubin arrived at Syracuse University as an undergraduate in 1991 and has been a member of the faculty of the School of Information Studies since 1996. As a Professor of Practice, he teaches over 500 students annually, instilling a passion for technology and digital evolution.
He is also the founder and former president of SIDEARM Sports, a Syracuse-based company that became the nation’s leading digital fan engagement platform for college athletics. After SIDEARM’s acquisition by Learfield in 2014, Rubin continued to serve as president. He was later named Executive Vice President of Digital for LEARFIELD, where he led 200+ employees and grew SIDEARM into a powerhouse used by over 95% of NCAA Division I programs.
Ken Fleischmann, Professor
University of Texas at Austin | kfleisch@ischool.utexas.edu
Dr. Kenneth R. Fleischmann is a Professor in the School of Information at UT Austin. He is also the Founding Chair of Good Systems: Ethical AI at UT Austin, the Founding Director of Undergraduate Studies for the iSchool’s B.A./B.S. in Informatics, and the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the ACM Journal on Responsible Computing. For twenty-five years, his research and teaching have focused on the ethics of AI and more broadly on the role of human values in the design and use of information technologies. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), MITRE, IARPA, Microsoft Research, Cisco Research Center, Micron Foundation, and the Public Interest Technology University Network. His research has been recognized by iConference Best Paper awards in 2012, 2021, and 2022; the ASIS&T Best Information Behavior Conference Paper Award in 2012 and 2022; the ASIS&T SIG-SI Social Informatics Best Paper Award in 2018; the ASIS&T SIG-AI Artificial Intelligence Best Paper Award in 2023; the Civic Futures Award for Designing for the 100% in 2019; and the MetroLab Innovation of the Month Award in July 2020 and October 2021.
Stephen Wyber, Director, External Affairs
IFLA | Stephen.Wyber@ifla.org
Stephen is Director, External Affairs for the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. In this role, he works with a team focused on ensuring that the voice and experience of libraries are heard in international policy discussions, and supporting library engagement in the wider debate at all levels. During his time at IFLA, he has worked in particular on copyright, intellectual freedom, sustainable development, internet governance issues and more. He has been with IFLA since 2016, and previously worked at the UK Delegation to the OECD, as well as the British Embassy in Paris.