Meet your panelists
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Dr. Summer DeProw
Chancellor
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Dan-Mascola
Dan Mascola
Executive Product Advisor
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Dr. Summer DeProw is Chancellor of UA-PTC, bringing over 25 years of experience in higher education leadership, curriculum development, and student support. She has served diverse student populations across multiple institutions, including Arkansas State and Williams Baptist University.
With 20 years of experience in product development and leadership, Dan has built and led cross-functional teams across industries including energy, logistics, education, and music. Before joining AWS, he founded a music edtech startup that modernized K–12 music education through personalized, adaptive learning.

 

 

Wayne-Floyd
Wayne Floyd
Chief Information Officer 
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
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Harsh Paleja
Vice President, Product
Modo Labs
Wayne Floyd is CIO of UA – Pulaski Technical College, bringing 17 years of higher ed IT experience across roles in systems programming, online learning support, and instruction. Since joining the college in 2013, he has enhanced IT services, data integrity, and enterprise systems to support both students and staff.
Harsh is a seasoned product leader who leads Modo's workplace app product management. He drives the strategy and execution of the Modo platform and its solutions, focused on improving the end-user experience and ensuring the app continues to adapt.

 

 

Lennon-Parker
Lennon Parker
Webmaster and App Manager
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
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Andrew Umans
GM, HED VP Strategy & Partnerships
Modo Labs
Lennon serves as Webmaster and Public Information Specialist at UA-PTC, the college’s website, portal content, mobile app, and digital signage. A UA-PTC alumnus and award-winning web developer, he has earned national recognition for his work in virtual reality, internet safety, and service excellence
Andrew is General Manager of Higher Education at Modo, leading strategy, innovation, and partnerships across the sector. He previously held leadership roles at Unqork and Samsung, and holds an MBA and Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.
Discover how this partnership can:
  • Streamline student support with automated FAQs, improve access to campus services, and reduce administrative overhead with a personalized, always-on assistant.
  • Launched a fully integrated AI assistant in weeks with support from AWS’s Product Acceleration Team.

  • Achieved 94.5% user adoption and saw MyAgent account for 21.8% of all app traffic, doubling the usage of the next most popular feature.

  • Used AI to reduce staff workload, automate FAQs, and improve access to events, services, and academic tools.

  • Built a roadmap for even smarter support—sets the stage for proactive student nudging, reminding them of deadlines, and integrating with SIS, LMS, and CRM systems.
  • A model for scalable, student-first AI that integrates with the systems you already have.