Business and Operational Uses of AI

Chair

Oliver Garden, Dean, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine

Purpose

The Working Group on Business and Operational Uses of AI is established to guide and oversee the university's strategic direction in the integration of AI into internal business processes, operations, and the broader business strategy within the academic units of LSU (functionally defined as units reporting to the Provost and Enrollment Management, which is all academic units, student affairs, research, student success, etc.) This working group will ensure alignment with LSU policies, ethical standards, environmental sustainability, and accessibility considerations. The work of this working group is vital to positioning the university as a leader in leveraging AI for efficient, effective, and responsible business and operational practices. 

Responsibilities

Within the units reporting to the Provost and Enrollment Management,

1. Recommend top priority applications of AI for the purpose of making LSU more efficient and responsive. 
2. Create Ethical Frameworks for AI in Business and Operations: Develop guidelines for responsible and sustainable use of AI in internal business processes and operations, ensuring alignment with ethical standards.
3. Recommend Strategies for Investment in AI Infrastructure: Propose investment plans in hardware and software to support AI, considering energy consumption, electronic waste, and limited budgets.
4. Assess Security and Data Protection: Evaluate and recommend robust security measures with ethical data protection considerations for AI applications in business and operations.
5. Promote Accessibility in Business Processes: Recommend strategies to use AI to enhance accessibility within business processes, including for staff and stakeholders with disabilities.
6. Recommend a Strategy to Monitor and Report Progress: For example, how should LSU review and assess the progress of AI integration in business and operational initiatives? How should LSU report on progress to university leadership, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations?

 

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