Join us on November 7th for the AI in the Workforce Symposium, an exclusive half-day event convening regional industry leaders, educators, and innovators for a high-impact conversation shaping the future of how we prepare Utah’s workforce.
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8:30 - 9:00am |
Check-in |
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9:00 - 10:00am |
Opening Session Welcome: Dr. F. Wayne Vaught - UVU Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Keynote: Geoffrey Landward, Esq. - USHE Commissioner of Higher Education |
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10:30am - 12:00pm |
Research Study Groups [See registration link for full list of topics] |
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12:00 - 1:15pm |
Future Forecasting Case Studies |
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1:30 - 2:00pm |
Closing Session The Landscape of AI & the Workforce – Barclay Burns, UVU Chief AI Officer |
This symposium is designed for leaders who are shaping what comes next. In just a few hours, you will:
All participants will receive a Summary of Findings report with curated data from the event.

This event is by invitation only, for key workforce leaders to inform future strategies of applied AI integration in UVU credit and non-credit programming. If you would like to request an invitation, please reach out to Jodi Leynse, [email protected].
Check-in opens at 8:30 AM, and the program will begin promptly at 9 AM. We recommend arriving early to grab coffee, network, and get settled.
A light morning refreshment and carefully curated, intentionally designed lunch will be provided.
There will be gluten free, dairy freeand vegetarian options available.
Yes. You will see signs with the information for guest Wi-Fi.
Yes. We will be utilizing multiple levels of our Lehi campusand all rooms/levels are fully accessible.
Not only will there be opportunities, networking is highly encouraged.
In light of recent events, there is increased security presence on UVU campus, including our Lehi location.
Research Groups are dynamic, cross-sector teams designed to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping workforce demands. With the intention to bridge the gap between education and employment by identifying the AI-related skills, mindsets, and competencies that employers will need now and in the future.
Groups will be given structured prompts to create a group narrative envisioning a future scenario.
A summary report of findings and recommendations will be prepared by Workforce Alignment and shared with all attendees following the event.

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