ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Dr. Akbar Herndon, CTO of Grace Church School and a founder of the NEET conference, discusses his unique journey from professional jazz violinist to technology leader. He shares strategies for building highly diverse IT teams through a culture of belonging and explains why a "human first protocol" is essential when integrating AI into the independent school classroom.
- Akbar’s LinkedIn Profile
- Grace Church School
- NYSAIS Education, Information, and Technology (NEIT) Conference
- Black Swan Quartet, Akbar’s jazz group and recording
- Weather Report, jazz fusion band
- Max Roach, jazz drummer and composer
English
United States
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