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AI Unplugged

Navigating the Future and Ethical Dilemma of Generative AI

March 7, 2025 • West Virginia University

Join industry experts in discussing the implications of AI on ethics and the workforce.

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Meet the Participants

Experts adjudicating and students debating AI

Judges

Michael Snodgrass

Michael Snodgrass

Customer Engineer, Applied AI, Google Public Sector

Brandon Downey

Brandon Downey

President / CEO, Trilogy Innovations

Evan Bays

Evan Bays

Vice President, Justice Operations, Engineering, and Research & Development

Hiram F. Perez

Hiram F. Perez

Moderator

Sr. Partner Account Manager, IBM Global Alliance Team, Federal | Amazon Web Services

Debaters

Team Potential Harms (Debate 1)

  • Emily Worse (Junior; CBE)
  • Kaley Worley (Senior; IMSE)

Team Potential Benefits (Debate 1)

  • Lucas Marsh (Junior; MMAE)
  • Ethan Payne (Senior; CSEE)

Team Potential Harms (Debate 2)

  • Samesh Ramaswamy (Grad. Student; CSEE)
  • Ryan Harrison Meyer (Sophomore; CSEE)
  • Daniel McDonald (Senior; MMAE)

Team Potential Benefits (Debate 2)

  • Jacob Thrasher (Grad. Student; CSEE)
  • James Couch (Sophomore; MMAE)
  • Matt Bakos (Senior; IMSE)