AI@Work

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already changing how we write, plan, and make decisions at work. Across UNC Charlotte, our colleagues are finding smart, practical ways to use AI every day.

AI@Work is a new online discussion series where we share those real-world experiences. This isn’t a boring lecture or a formal sales pitch. It’s a casual conversation where we can all learn together.

How Each Session Works

Quick Insights

A campus guest will spend 10 to 15 minutes sharing how they use AI in their actual job. They will tell us what they tried, what worked, and what didn’t.

Open Discussion

The rest of the time belongs to you! You can ask questions, share your own ideas, or just listen in.

Why Join Us?

Our goal is to build a helpful campus community around workplace AI.

We want to help you:

Find practical, responsible ways to use AI in your daily tasks.
Learn directly from your peers, not just from a software manual.
Feel comfortable trying new tools and learning in public.

Who Should Attend?

Everyone! Whether you use AI every single day or have never even tried it, there is something here for you. You do not need to be a tech expert to join. Curiosity is the only requirement!

2026 AI@Work Sessions:

You can register for any of the sessions below through the Learning & Development portal.

Date	Title	Presenter(s)	description
Wednesday August 5, 2026; 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 am.	You’re the AI Trainer!	Kiran Budhrani, Director of Teaching & Learning Innovation	See firsthand how your input trains an AI, experiencing the entire lifecycle of data collection, training, and prediction.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026; 10:00 a.m. -10:45 a.m.	Making Knowledge Articles AI-Ready	Katherine Bennett, Manager, Instructional Design & Training	Share key takeaways on updating knowledge articles so they seamlessly serve a dual audience: human readers and virtual agents.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026; 10:00 a.m. -10:45 a.m.	TBD	Dayle Janus, Program Director	TBD
Thursday, October 8, 2026; 10:00 a.m. -10:45 a.m.	How I found my best technical peer in a text box	Marie Vrablic, Data Systems Analyst	Learn how AI can become a highly reliable technical partner for human-centered insights.
Friday, October 23, 2026; 10:00 a.m. -10:45 a.m.	How AI Uses Data Under the Hood: A Technical Perspective	Brandon Rosenlieb, IT Director	Unlock the mystery of AI while keeping your data under lock and key!
Friday, November 6, 2026; 10:00 a.m. -10:45 a.m.	Google Gems to streamline academic workflows	Rachel Powell-Rangel, Academic Advisor	Share practical experience using Google Gems to streamline academic workflows.
Thursday, December 3, 2026; 2:00 p.m. -2:45 p.m.	Streamlining Graphics and Presentations	Beth Rugg, Chief Workplace AI Officer	Show-and-share session on leveraging AI to enhance your presentations.

Come listen. Ask questions. Share your experience.

Let’s learn how we’re using AI at work—together.