• Co-Chair: Chad Risko, College of Arts and Sciences/Center for Applied Energy Research
• Co-Chair: Brent Seales, Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, Computer Sciences
• Mike Brunet, UK St. Claire, Clinical Research Director
• Jessica Barfield, School of Information Science, Professor
• Christopher Burton, UK HealthCare Information Technology/Performance Analytics Center of Excellence, Chief Data Officer
• Eric Durbin, College of Medicine, Interim Division Chief
• Barry Farmer, Pigman College of Engineering, Cyber-infrastructure Research Facilitator
• Hunter Moseley, College of Medicine, Professor
• Hasan Poonawala, Pigman College of Engineering, Faculty
• Darin Poynter, Information Technology Services (ITS), Executive Director of Enterprise Architecture and Strategy
• Ben Rawlins, UK Libraries, Associate Dean 
• Emily Slade, College of Public Health, Associate Professor
• Katsutoshi Mizuta, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment; Assistant Professor
• Michael Murray, J.D. Rosenberg College of Law, Professor
• Justus DuMont, Student Government Association, Undergraduate Senator-at-Large

• Chair: Hubie Ballard, College of Medicine, Professor
• Lucas Bhatia, Math Economics, Student
• Stephen Burr, ITS
• Sally Ellingson, College of Medicine, Assistant Professor
• John Nash, College of Education, Associate Professor 
• Judy Goldsmith, Pigman College of Engineering, Computer Science, Associate Chair
• Michelle Sizemore, Gaines Center for Humanities, Director
• Katherine Thompson, ALT Hub, College of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor
• Jackson Baird, Student Government Association, Student Body Vice President
• Tama Thé, College of Medicine, Associate Professor

• Chair: Romil Chadha, College of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Chief Medical Information Officer
• Charbel Salem, UK King's Daughters, Vice President, Chief Medical and Innovation Officer, Internal Medicine Residency Program Director
• Andy Price, UK St. Claire, Chief Information Officer 
• Rupin Sharma, College of Medicine, Pediatrics
• Anna Bastos de Carvalho, College of Medicine, Ophthalmology, Faculty
• Katie Dickens, Information Technology, Chief Digital and Information Officer
• Irada Ibrahim-zada, College of Medicine, Surgery, Assistant Professor
• Kristina Karrick, Pharmacy Services, Director of Pharmacy Informatics 
• Xiaoqin Wang, College of Medicine, Radiology, Associate Professor/Vice Chair
• Amit Bipin Patel, Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgeon
• Brooke Piester, Emergency Department, Staff, Registered Nurse
• Jessica Sass, Population Health, Executive Director of Population Health
• Derek Allison, Pathology, Associate Professor
• Daniel Steinberg, EVPHA Information Technology/Performance Analytics Center of Excellence, Director of Data Science
• Safiyah Sadek, Student Government Association, College of Medicine Senator
• Aubrey Jones, College of Social Work, Assistant Professor

• Co-Chair: Adam Recktenwald, ITS, ACIO-Enterprise Chief Technology Officer
• Co-Chair: Jake Stover, EVPHA Administration, VP of Finance for UK HealthCare
• Dominick Williams, Office for Student Success, Chief Operations Officer
• Cody Weber, UK Athletics, Associate Athletic Director/Compliance
• Corey Leslie, Procurement Services, Associate Director of Construction Purchasing
• Nate Brown, UK Police Department, Deputy Police Chief
• Christine Harper, Office of the Provost, Academic Operations, Associate Provost for Academic Operation
• Billy Clark, Information Services, Research Information Services Director
• Julie Combs, Collaborative Grant Services, Assistant Director Post Award
• Scott Pappas, College of Medicine/UKHC IT, Web Application Architect
• Melissa Snow-Groves, UKHC/College of Medicine Philanthropy, Senior Director of Strategy for Philanthropic Initiatives, Health Colleges and Golisano Children's at UK 
• Melody Flowers, Economic Development and Real Estate, Asst VP, Economic Development and Real Estate
• Alyssa Huddleston, College of Medicine, Assistant Dean for Administration
• Lauren Hogsed, Finance and Administration Business Support Center, Assistant Director of Finance and Administration
• Jamie Parsons, Beyond Blue Shared Services HR, AVP/Chief Human Resources Officer, Beyond Blue
• Jayden McBride, Student Government Association, Director of Logistics and Information and Technology, Wildcat Wardrobe
• Ramona Carper, Physical Therapy, Associate Professor

• Chair: Taylor Blair, Office for Student Success, Executive Director of Prospective and New Student Programs
• Kathy Ice-Wedding, Computer Science, Academic Advisor
• Aaron Vaught, Student Success, Director of Student Persistence
• Jen Dietzel, Student Success, Director of Transfer Initiatives
• Marianne Young, College Business Management Institute, Associate Vice President
• Chris Thuringer, Institutional Research, Analytics and Decision Support (IRADS), Director of Institutional Research
• Maddy Trudeau, Student Success, Director of Student Success Assessment
• Justin Bathon, College of Education, Associate Professor
• Ethan Morgan, College of Medicine, Student
• Sierra Warren, Pigman College of Engineering, Student
• Julian Hauck, Student Government Association, Student Senator
• Lou Hirsch, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment; Assistant Professor

CATS AI — the Commonwealth AI Transdisciplinary Strategy — is the University of Kentucky’s framework for advancing the responsible use of artificial intelligence in education, research, service and care. It connects people, tools and ideas across the university to help Kentucky lead in AI adoption and innovation.

Artificial intelligence is transforming every field. UK created CATS AI to coordinate how the university teaches, researches and applies AI so that innovation happens responsibly and efficiently — and so Kentucky’s people and institutions benefit from the technology’s potential.

CATS AI operates as an initiative of the AKT Network. The university's Board of Trustees charged UK to become the partner institution of choice to advance AI. Through the AKT Network, UK connects with statewide partners in education, health and workforce development to ensure AI advances Kentucky’s shared progress and competitiveness. 

CATS AI aims to:

• Expand AI literacy and access for students, faculty and staff
• Accelerate research and discovery through advanced computing and collaboration
• Improve patient care and operational efficiency through AI solutions
• Ensure AI is used responsibly, ethically and transparently across the university

The CATS AI Nexus is a central hub that will provide access to approved AI tools, models and learning resources. It will allow faculty, staff, students and clinicians to explore and apply AI responsibly through secure, university-supported platforms.

CATS AI ensures every UK student can learn about and work with AI, regardless of major. AI concepts will be integrated into courses and career development programs, preparing graduates to enter an AI-driven workforce with confidence and ethical awareness.

CATS AI integrates risk assessment, data governance and ethical guidelines into every project and tool it supports. The strategy’s focus is on transparency, accountability and keeping people — not just technology — at the center of innovation.

Yes — we are not vendor-limited to Microsoft tools, and we will be working to provide more information on streamlining assessment of new tools based on security and contractual elements.