Robert Grillo leads a culturally diverse division of over 300 IT professionals. His passion for leading FIU’s Division of IT is fueled by a commitment to delivering the most innovative technological advancements to the university community. Under his leadership over the last 13 years, FIU has grown its technological infrastructure to support the growing needs of over 65,000 students, faculty, researchers, and staff. Prior to FlU, Robert led the consulting division for Oracle/PeopleSoft Latin America and Caribbean. Robert also worked for Andersen Consulting LLP (currently known as Accenture) as a senior consultant for Fortune 500 companies.
Matt Hagood is a technology professional who is a consensus builder and leads multiple university initiatives to optimize and improve classroom technology, ed-tech and event support at FIU. Matt began his career in sports marketing and entertainment with the Florida Marlins overseeing game presentation. He then served as the Associate Director of Instructional Technology at Florida Atlantic University, before joining FIU in 2012.
Matt is currently also the Co-Chair of the Technology Evaluation Group and oversees the FIU EdIT Conference.
Ryan Lufkin is the Vice President of Global Academic Strategy at Instructure, the makers of Canvas. From Generative AI to Lifelong Learning, Ryan is a well-known education thought leader, podcast host, media spokesperson, and event speaker.
Dr. Tiffany Paschal is a passionate educator and leader committed to empowering others, advancing learning opportunities, and fostering ethical leadership in education.
Katherine Bandy is the Instructional Design Manager at St. Thomas University. With experience in China and the U.S., she focuses on innovating instructional design for student success, AI’s role in education, and faculty collaboration.
Omar Delgado, Director of Educational Technology and Learning Development, guides teachers and students with practical solutions, supports creative digital learning, and shapes classrooms with thoughtful tech that improves daily work for everyone.
Dr. Jorge Zumaeta is a Sr. Director at FIU, Fulbright Scholar in Economics and CAMACOL/SEDC member with 20+ years of experience advancing workforce, business, and socio-economic development through innovative educational practices and data-driven policy research.
Maikel Right is the Associate Director of Instructional Learning Technology where he manages FIU Online’s Learning Design Innovation team and a faculty fellow with FIU’s Honors and Liberal Studies college’s teaching online, hybrid, and face-to-face.
Dr. Otis Kopp is a marketing professor at FIU whose work explores AI anxiety and imposter syndrome. With nearly two decades of industry experience, he focuses on equipping both students and professionals to use AI ethically and strategically.
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