Lorne Rodriguez

About Lorne Rodriguez

With over 15 years of experience in operations management, Lorne has a passion for creating systems that enhance user experience, efficiency, and quality. As the Manager of Enterprise Generative AI for the fourth largest public school district in the country, he is now responsible for leading the strategic vision and implementation of the district\'s AI ecosystem, overseeing a comprehensive, enterprise-wide framework.Lorne oversees the district\'s AI governance structure and manages committees that focus on core areas such as AI literacy, technical development, and risk mitigation. His work involves developing and scaling a variety of AI programs, from professional learning initiatives for educators and leaders to AI-powered operational tools for central office staff.Previously, he led the design and maintenance of the district’s Digital Learning Environment (DLE), which serves as the backbone for Skyline, the district\'s high-quality, standards-based, culturally responsive curriculum.In addition to his internal leadership, he presents at national conferences and serves as a co-chair for task forces and committees focused on developing AI data rubrics and trusted application standards, bringing a national perspective to his local initiatives.

Experience

1. Manager of Enterprise Generative Ai

   Chicago Public Schools

   Sep 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Directed Enterprise AI Strategy and Transformation by serving as the pivotal strategic and operational leader for a comprehensive, multi-year GenAI implementation and organizational change management (OCM) program- Established a Robust AI Governance Framework and ethical standards, leading the development of foundational strategic documents, including the Enterprise AI Roadmap and AI Guidebook, to ensure responsible AI adoption at scale- Pioneered AI Readiness and OCM by executing detailed Change Impact Analyses and sophisticated Stakeholder Engagement Plans to preemptively address friction and drive district-wide deployment across a complex enterprise- Managed a Portfolio of Innovation Pilots and proprietary solution development, including a successful enterprise-wide GenAI platform pilot that yielded measurable engagement and provided crucial data for scaling and best-practice development- Championed AI Literacy and Workforce Preparedness by personally driving multi-channel Communications and Training Plans, including the creation of formal badge pathways and high-attendance internal training sessions for all stakeholder groups- Operationalized Data-Driven Policy Refinement by launching large-scale organizational surveys and actively managing a complex stakeholder coalition network, leveraging insights to directly inform resource allocation and training strategy.

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Hospitality Administration/Management

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Operations Management
• Data Analysis