The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Committee serves as a strategic body to guide the university’s endeavours related to AI, with a focus on generative AI, ensuring a holistic approach that encompasses academic, research, and operational perspectives.
The AI Advisory Committee will report to three co-sponsors, the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), the Vice-President (Research), the Vice-President (Finance and Operations), with membership including: (3) co-chairs (appointed by sponsors) and (3) chairs of the Expert Panels.
Special Advisor, Generative AI: Dr. Stephanie Verkoeyen
Co-Chairs:
Expert Panel Chairs:
In support of the AI Advisory Committee, the AI Expert Panels offer specialized expertise in the domains of teaching and learning, research, and operational excellence.
Guided by the Expert Panel chair, members of the Expert Panel work on specific initiatives, make recommendations, offer feedback and input, and identify additional areas of work that may benefit the institution.
Each Expert Panel has a pool of contributors made up of administrators, faculty, staff and student members. Depending on the initiative the Expert Panel is working on, some or all members of the Expert Panel may be involved in completing the specific work. As a result, Expert Panel members will be able to determine what initiatives to contribute to based on their expertise, interest and availability.
To provide consultative guidance, endorse guidelines and recommendations, and ensure ethical considerations in staff operations involving AI at McMaster University, as well as impact and integration of AI with operational and enterprise tools and processes.
To provide consultative guidance, endorse guidelines and recommendations, and ensure ethical considerations in research involving generative AI at McMaster University.
To offer consultative insights, endorse guidelines and resources, partner on initiatives, and engage in dialogues related to the ethical and impactful application of AI in the realm of teaching and learning at McMaster University.