Ana Del Campo Mendizábal

Principal Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft

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As a Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, I work with US Education institutions to design and implement data and AI solutions that meet their specific needs and goals.

For over 20 years, I have been leading digital transformation initiatives for clients in various domains, such as insurance, private equity, communications, construction, and education. My mission is to help organizations leverage data and AI to enhance their customer journey, increase their revenues, and reduce their operation costs, while delivering innovative and quality software solutions.

Experience building, training, and mentoring high-performing teams that successfully implement complex technology, business, and process-improvement solutions.

Matt Gaston

Director, Artificial Intelligence Division, Software Engineering Institute

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Dr. Matt Gaston is the director of the Artificial Intelligence Division at the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute. As the director of the AI Division, Dr. Gaston leads a diverse team of researchers, engineers, and innovators who assist the US Department of Defense in developing and using AI capabilities that are reliable, responsible, safe, fair, and transparent. He is a leader of the community-wide National AI Engineering Initiative focused on establishing and growing the discipline of AI Engineering. Dr. Gaston has over 25 years of experience at the intersection of advanced technology development and national security including serving in the United States Air Force, ten years at the National Security Agency, serving on advisory boards for research at national laboratories, and leading research and development activities across the community.

Before joining the SEI, Dr. Gaston was the director of research at Viz, a business area of General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S), where he led research activities for the Battle Management System Division. This work included a research portfolio that spanned command and control, intelligence analysis, information interaction and visualization, and cyber situational awareness. During this time, he also served as a member of the External Advisory Board for Sandia National Laboratory’s Network Grand Challenge, which focused on novel techniques and computing paradigms for large-scale network analysis applications in cybersecurity, counter-proliferation, and other national security issues.

Dr. Gaston holds a BS in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame and an MS and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He has published in the fields of complex networks, machine learning, multi-agent systems, and operations research. Dr. Gaston received the AFCEA Meritorious Service to the Intelligence Community Award, is a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh, and was a founding trustee of Awesome Pittsburgh.

Stan Waddell

Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

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Stan is the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Carnegie Mellon University. In his role, Stan provides vision, leadership and management for Carnegie Mellon’s computing enterprise, including the development and implementation of a university-wide IT strategy. Stan serves on the Division of Operations Senior Leadership Team, as well as the University Leadership Council.

Before joining Carnegie Mellon, Stan served as the Associate Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at the University of New Hampshire. He was the Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief Technology Officer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and spent nine years at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Stan also served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician for nine years.

Stan holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Old Dominion University, a Master of Science in Management and Administration Sciences from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a Doctorate in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University. He has Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credentials; and a Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance from Nova Southeastern University a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance.

Keith Webster

Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries

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Keith Webster was appointed Dean of University Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University in July 2013 and was additionally appointed as Director of Emerging and Integrative Media Initiatives in July 2015 and was installed to the Helen and Henry Posner Jr. Dean’s Chair in 2021. He also has a courtesy academic appointment at the University’s H. John Heinz III College. Previously, Keith was Vice President and Director of Academic Relations and Strategy for the global publishing company John Wiley and Sons. He was formerly Dean of Libraries and University Librarian at the University of Queensland in Australia, leading one of the largest universities and hospital library services in the southern hemisphere. Earlier positions include University Librarian at Victoria University in New Zealand, Head of Information Policy at HM Treasury, London, and Director of Information Services at the School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London.

Keith has held professorships in information science at Victoria University of Wellington and City University, London. He is a Chartered Fellow and an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (UK), and has served on government advisory boards, journal editorial boards, and as an officer in professional and learned societies around the world. He was Chair of the National Information Standards Organization in 2018/19, and now serves on the board of the Coalition for Networked Information.

Keith is a professional futurist, and regularly consults with not-for-profit and professional organization boards. His professional interests include AI and data-informed community engagement, research evaluation, and the future of scholarly communication. He is a regular speaker on topics such as the future of communication and the impact of open science on publishing and libraries.

Henry Zheng

Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning

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Henry Zheng is Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) inaugural Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning. Henry oversees the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis and the Office of Data Science and Advanced Analytics. He provides oversight for internal and external reporting of the university’s assessment plan and plays a leading role in strategizing and leading the development of a data culture at CMU. Henry provides strategic guidance for planning, evaluation, data analysis and research methodologies that support key planning initiatives and stakeholders across the university. Prior to joining CMU, Henry was an Associate Vice President for Strategic Analytics at The Ohio State University. Henry was co-editor of Big Data on Campus: Data Analytics and Decision Making in Higher Education. Earlier in his professional career, Henry was a research fellow with the National Center for Education Statistics in Washington DC. Henry is currently serving as the guest editor for a special volume of New Direction for Higher Education focusing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.