As public school systems face growing budget shortfalls, we speak with the CIO of Broward County Schools about how the district found ways to say yes to innovation when the budget said no. Trey Davis shares the unique challenges of leading technology in one of the nation’s largest school districts and offers insights on adopting AI, designing effective organizational structures, and leveraging partnerships to drive efficiency. The conversation also explores how technology is reshaping learning environments and financial management.

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Trey Davis is the CIO of Broward County Schools in Florida, and a transformative, business-centered technology leader with extensive global experience aligning information systems with organizational strategy. He has held multiple international residencies across APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and North America, helping public- and private-sector organizations achieve measurable value from their IT investments. Trey’s expertise spans global IS strategy and governance, portfolio management, strategic sourcing, infrastructure and application management, and information security. He has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and trusted advisor to C-suite leaders and boards, bringing a pragmatic, outcomes-driven approach to large, complex organizations.

In this conversation, we talk about what it actually feels like to teach, learn, and communicate in a world where humans and AI are increasingly talking to each other. The speaker shares personal experiences with language technologies and the unexpected ways AI can stumble over figurative language—the same kinds of misunderstandings we see with students every day. We dig into how culture and bias shape the way AI “understands” language, and what that means in real classrooms. Most importantly, the discussion helps educators see where AI can support learning—and where human judgment, and context matter most. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding AI’s limitations and using it as a tool for enhancing learning rather than replacing essential skills.

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Dr. Vered Shwartz is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia and a Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) AI chair at the Vector Institute. She specializes in natural language processing and artificial intelligence (AI), and conducts research towards the fundamental goal of building AI models capable of human-level understanding of natural language.

How Ccan AI help make reflecting on our teaching practices more visible and meaningful? How can AI help us identify pedagogical gaps, blind spots, or determine when it’s time to change directions and try another approach? Listen in as we discuss how engaging in meta-discussions with generative AI can help sharpen our teaching practices and identify pitfalls to achieve the best results.

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Dr. Vanessa Peters Hinton is a senior learning scientist at Digital Promise, where she explores how generative AI and digital tools can support deeper, more meaningful learning. She holds a Ph.D. in Knowledge Media Design and an M.A. in Technology and Learning from the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Her work blends UX design and learning sciences to design technology-driven learning experiences that foster engagement, motivation, and agency from K-12 through higher education.