Vera Cubero is the emerging technologies consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). In this role, she leads North Carolina’s AI implementation, and was instrumental in publishing the state’s AI guidelines that provide comprehensive guidance for education leaders. She also led the inaugural North Carolina AI collaboratives, and was project manager for North Carolina’s AI summits, which helped guide district leaders and steering committees in creating AI guidelines and responsibly implementing AI. This year, she’s leading the first day of AI sessions at the annual NCDPI AIM Conference, and is project manager for the North Carolina Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Summits for students. Cubero has a wide range of experience in K-12 education at the school, district, and state levels, and is passionate about responsible AI implementation and promoting AI literacy for students and staff.

Sessions

• Leading K12 Schools in the AI Age: North Carolina AI Guidelines
• Saturday Mainstage