From Hype to Usefulness: Redefining the Role of AI

In an episode of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner, CEO of the Agile Evolutionary Group, welcomed Wes Kriesel, Administrator of Innovation and AI at the Orange County Department of Education. Together, they explored how educational leaders can build systems that don’t just adopt artificial intelligence—but use it meaningfully, ethically, and in alignment with the future of learning.