Panel:

Jeff Rients (Temple), Tawnya Means (Gies), Gonzalo Tudela (Examind)

Bios:

Tawnya Means is the Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Chief Learning Officer at Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, course design, and educational consulting, Tawnya has led teaching and learning teams and taught residential, online, and blended courses in entrepreneurship, strategy, technology, and leadership in remote teams. Her research interests include online and blended learning, active learning, learning space design, technology innovation in teaching, access to digital learning resources, generative AI for education, and faculty preparation to teach. She leads a team of Teaching and Learning experts who assist faculty in course design and development, digital media production, technology for teaching, and delivery support.

Gonzalo Tudela is a thought-leader and serial tech founder, recognized for his expertise in the world of business and technology. His unique insights and innovative ideas have been featured in numerous high-profile media outlets, including The Globe and Mail, Entrepreneur Magazine, TechCrunch, and CBC. Gonzalo is also a TEDx speaker who regularly presents to business leaders across the world. As a firm believer in taking a first-principles approach to solving tough challenges, Gonzalo is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible and driving innovation forward. He has a deep understanding of how emerging technologies like AI and machine learning will shape the future of business, and is an early champion of the positive impact these technologies will have in higher education. Gonzalo's current focus and dedication is on the emerging problem of academic integrity in a post-AI world.