Michael Bennett
Associate Vice Chancellor for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Strategy; Affiliate Faculty, UIC Law
Biography
Michael Bennett, Associate Vice Chancellor for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Strategy. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC)
Michael Bennett’s expertise spans physics, mathematics, law, science, and technology studies. He has extensive leadership experience in AI, data science, and innovation strategy across complex organizations.
At UIC, he helps lead the university’s data science and AI strategy to enhance academic offerings, drive cutting-edge research and improve campus operations across administrative and academic units.
Bennett’s research focuses on the societal implications of emerging technologies like AI and big data and their ethical applications. He is often invited to present as a keynote speaker on these topics.
He is also a licensed attorney who counsels primarily on intellectual property acquisition, valuation, and transactions. He has been featured as a legal subject matter expert in stories from The New York Times, Bloomberg Business Week, The Financial Times, USA Today, The Guardian, Le Figaro and on various NPR affiliates and BBC Radio.
Media Mentions
How AI has changed in 3 years: Mike Bennett on the future of CHATgpt, what comes next
FOX 32 Chicago
Implications of Apple AI generating false news summaries
Informa TechTarget
The NYT’s cease and desist move against Perplexity AI
Informa TechTarget
Large language models harnessed for education
Computer Weekly
