Meet Your Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer Faculty
The faculty leading George Mason University's Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAIO) program are distinguished scholars and industry professionals who bring deep expertise in AI. Their mission is to empower senior leaders to lead AI initiatives, set strategic AI visions, and implement AI-driven solutions that enhance business operations.
Faculty
Area Chair and Professor, Marketing
Saurabh Mishra is the area chair and a professor within the marketing area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Associate Professor, Management
Olivia (Mandy) O'Neill is an associate professor within the Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Data Engineer, Principal, MITRE Corp
Ali Obaidi has been the Principal Data Engineer for MITRE Corp for over 25 years working for the Data Management Department for the Center of Connected Government.
Professor of Management
Additional Roles: Assistant Dean for Research; CGI Corporate Partner Faculty FellowRockmann is a Professor of Management and the CGI Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow at the George Mason University Costello College of Business.
Associate Professor, Systems Engineering and Operations
Vadim Sokolov works on building robust solutions for large-scale complex systems analysis, at the interface of simulation-based modeling and statistics.
Doctoral Candidate; Vice President of Quality, Coronis Healthcare
Bryan joined the PhD program in Information Systems as a Presidential Scholar at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University in 2023.
Professor; Director, Organization Development and Knowledge Management Program
An internationally recognized scholar, educator, and consultant, Thatchenkery has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books and over 100 scholarly and professional articles.
Arison Chair in Values Leadership; Associate Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Gregory C. Unruh is the Arison Professor of Values Leadership at George Mason University and an expert on sustainable business strategy.