About this Event

This month's seminar will take us outside of the classroom and the University walls to learn about how AI is being used and is serving as a source for innovation in the professional world. Join us to hear from experts from FinTech, Engineering and Marketing who will discuss how AI is changing their work and what that tells us about the AI competencies that new graduates will need as they enter these swiftly-evolving professions. Dr. Sunita Chandrasekaran, co-director of UD’s AI Center of Excellence and associate professor of Computer Information Science at UD, will provide the statewide view, discussing her work with the Delaware AI Commission, which focuses on responsible AI use.

Speakers:

• Busayo Ogunsanya (Co-Founder, Muse Tax; Techstars '22) – Fintech AI Expert
• Christianna Howard (Sargent & Lundy)
• Hendrik-Jan Francke UD Alum and Owner and Lead Strategist at Bright Orange Thread
• Sunita Chandrasekaran, Ph.D. (Co-Director, AI Center of Excellence & Associate Professor, Dept. of CIS, UD) – Co-chairs the Delaware AI Commission, focusing on responsible AI use and state agency (i.e., DTI) recommendations.

Bios:

Sunita Chandrasekaran is an associate professor with the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware and runs the Computational Research Programming Lab. She also leads the NSF Democratization Access to RSE (DARSE) program at UD. Her research spans high performance computing, exascale computing, machine learning and interdisciplinary science. She is a member of the DOE Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC) committee and the vice chair for the State of Delaware AI commission. She has held various leadership positions in HPC conferences and workshops over the past several years.

Christianna Howard is a senior engineer on the Digital Modernization and Consulting team at Sargent & Lundy, where she specializes in integrating advanced technology into plant operations, particularly within the nuclear energy sector. With a Professional Engineer (PE) certification and a master’s degree in engineering management from Vanderbilt University, Howard brings a wealth of expertise to her role. She has led research into AI use cases for nuclear plants, focusing on enhancing risk analysis and decision-making processes; and actively leverages AI in her daily work, driving innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency and safety.

Busayo Ogunsanya is the co-founder and COO of Muse Tax, Inc., a fintech company that offers tax and financial insights to payroll providers, credit unions and credit agencies. Ogunsanya is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a Masters of Taxation from Fordham University and over 16 years of experience as a CPA in New York. Ogunsanya has worked at leading financial institutions such as Ernst & Young, KKR and JP Morgan. Before co-founding Muse Tax, Inc., he served as the managing partner of BigApple Accounting & Advisory, providing financial accounting and tax planning to HNW and small business owners.

Hendrik-Jan Francke is a marketing strategist helping family run companies end their random acts of marketing. Hendrik-Jan's passion is helping these companies find both profit and joy in their marketing. His approach combines the Answer Vault framework, which leverages expertise to shift marketing from selling to helping, with a focus on Ideal Client Profiles, ensuring targeted marketing where ideal clients are. This combination drives ROI and builds stronger customer relationships.