{"689516":{"#nid":"689516","#data":{"type":"event","title":"IDEaS + AI-ALOE Distinguished Lecture: AI and Lifelong Learning: Building the 60-Year Curriculum for the Fourth Industrial Revolution","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDigital technologies are reshaping our work and our lives at unprecedented speed. This presentation examines three forces driving this Fourth Industrial Revolution: exponentiality, convergence, and ubiquity, and their implications for higher education and adult learning. Dr. Schatz explores critical questions: How do we leverage AI-enabled personalization to support careers when 40% of worker skills become obsolete every five years? How do we design learning ecosystems that scale adaptive support across institutional boundaries? How do we use data to inform lifelong learning while respecting individuals\u2019 data sovereignty? Drawing on cognitive science and learning engineering research, this presentation offers actionable strategies for implementing AI-augmented adult learning systems that move from pilot projects to institutional practice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBiosketch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESae (pronounced like \u201csay\u201d) works at the intersection of cognition, technology, and data. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific principles and human-centered practice, and her unique approach to \u201cstrategic storytelling\u201d (translating complex topics into memorable messages) has garnered professional awards and seen her work translated into multiple languages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2023, Sae launched the Knowledge Forge LLC, a boutique consultancy offering keynotes, professional development workshops, and strategic services. Her clients include government agencies, academic institutions, and businesses. Recently, for example, she delivered keynotes at the UK Special Forces Club (Knightsbridge), Prometric board meeting, and Innovations in Testing annual conference. She\u2019s published works in \u003Cem\u003ETD Magazine,\u003C\/em\u003E \u003Cem\u003EDefense Dossier,\u003C\/em\u003E and the \u003Cem\u003EJournal of Military Learning\u003C\/em\u003E, and she\u0026nbsp;helped to produce the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Learning-Engineering-Toolkit-Evidence-Based-Practices-from-the-Learning-Sciences-Instructional-Design-and-Beyond\/Goodell-Kolodner\/p\/book\/9781032232829?srsltid=AfmBOopMzw226kDjR66s7Yz04gW69YXY6nNJGZhKmdgSwfopfD61RcQB\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELearning Engineering Toolkit\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E(2022), authored\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/seasaltlearning.com\/engines-of-engagement-generative-ai-book\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEngines of Engagement: A Curious Book About Generative AI\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E(2023), and contributed to the U.S. National Academies\u2019 report on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalacademies.org\/our-work\/adult-learning-in-the-military-context\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAdult Learning in the Military Context\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (2024).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom 2015 to 2022, Sae served as the director of the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative, a U.S. Department of Defense program for research, development, and policy stewardship. She also co-chaired the NATO Training Group (NTG) Individual Training and Educational Developments task group. Under her leadership, the U.S. ADL Initiative sparked the international community\u2019s pursuit of the lifelong \u201cdigital learning ecosystem,\u201d in part with her popular book\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/adlnet.gov\/publications\/2019\/04\/modernizing-learning\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EModernizing Learning: Building the Future Learning Ecosystem\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E Her efforts were also formally recognized as \u201ca pathfinder for enterprise data services\u201d by then\u2013DoD Chief Data Officer David L. Spirk.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore joining the civil service, Sae worked as an applied human-systems scientist in both business and academia. From 2011 to 2014, she was the chief scientist at MESH Solutions (a defense contractor), where she led the U.S. Marine Corps\u2019 Making Good Instructors Great project and the U.S. Joint Staff\u2019s award-winning Blended Learning\u2013Training effort. Prior to that, she held an assistant professorship with the University of Central Florida\u2019s Institute for Simulation and Training. Sae is a prolific writer and professional presenter as well as a graphic designer who often uses those skills to enhance books, presentations, and infographics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe holds a doctorate in Modeling and Simulation (M\u0026amp;S), with an emphasis on human systems.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDrawing on cognitive science and learning engineering research, this presentation offers actionable strategies for implementing AI-augmented adult learning systems that move from pilot projects to institutional practice.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Featuring Sae Schatz, Ph.D. | Founder and CEO, the Knowledge Forge LLC"}],"uid":"27863","created_gmt":"2026-04-07 18:15:58","changed_gmt":"2026-04-07 19:25:06","author":"Christa Ernst","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-05-14T14:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2026-05-14T15:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-05-14T15:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-05-14 18:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-05-14 19:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-05-14 19:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"CODA Building 9th floor Atrium","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"322011","name":"College of Computing Events"},{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"545781","name":"Institute for Data Engineering and Science"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187023","name":"go-data"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"},{"id":"654","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"192390","name":"generative AI"},{"id":"194394","name":"AI in Education"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1795","name":"Seminar\/Lecture\/Colloquium"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"194945","name":"Alumni"},{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"177814","name":"Postdoc"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003Eashley.edwards@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}