AI guided by impact – A fireside chat on strategic adoption & change management
What to expect
For higher education leaders, the challenge is no longer just discovering AI, but navigating its responsible adoption and change management.
Join this conversational fireside chat exploring the practicalities of institutional AI with Dr. Stephanie Brink of Central Methodist University and Watermark’s leadership team.
Key discussion topics will include:
- Establishing trust on campus.
- AI governance.
- Vetting AI tools and partner providers.
- How Watermark’s latest innovations are designed to amplify human capability rather than replace it.
Don’t miss these strategic insights for responsible, impactful AI adoption at your institution.
About the speakers
Dr. Stephanie Brink RN, MSN, DHPE
Dr. Stephanie Brink joined Central Methodist University as the Director of the BSN completion program and MSN programs in 2010. In her time at CMU, her roles and responsibilities have grown. She is now the Associate Provost for Innovation and the Dean of the School of Health Professions. These roles include the management of all health professions programs, all online programs, all initiatives involving online programming, and all Watermark products.
Darren Bauer Kahan (DBK)
As the Chief Product & Technology Officer, Darren leads the development and engineering strategy at Watermark. He has a background in technology and product leadership for some of the world’s largest enterprise software brands as well as consumer-focused retail companies. Prior to Watermark, Darren served as Chief Technical Product Officer at SAP Concur, where he oversaw global product management and program management. He was previously CTO for SAP’s SMB software suite and head of technology for Concur’s flagship travel product. He also held leadership roles in software engineering, product development, and agile operations for organizations including TripIt, Limos.com, and Hotwire. Darren holds a B.A. in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
Brian Robinson
As a student development professional at Texas State University, Brian was instrumental in the development of the assessment strategy for a Quality Enhancement Plan for SACS accreditation focused on personalized academic and career development. Passionate about assessment, he joined Watermark in 2011 because he believed technology could improve the assessment and overall continuous improvement process. Now, as the Senior Vice President of Product, he leads product design and management at Watermark, bringing his personal experience to bear to help other administrators.
