Keynotes, conference talks, professional development workshops, interviews, and lectures delivered across academic and industry venues from 2009 through 2026.
Beyond the Bot: Teaching Adult Learners Online Without Losing Your Soul. Online forum, CAREOnline, Adventist Colleges and Universities. February 24, 2026.
AI as a Research Collaborator: Tools, Considerations, and the Future of Scholarship. Professional Development Meeting (Center for Teaching Excellence and Biblical Foundations of Faith and Learning), Southern Adventist University, USA. January 21, 2026. Watch.
Towards an Ethical and Practical Use of AI in Computer Science Education. Professional Development Meeting (Center for Teaching Excellence and Biblical Foundations of Faith and Learning), Southern Adventist University, USA. January 21, 2026. Poster. Watch.
2025
AI and the Future of Work. Presentation to Southern employees, Southern Adventist University, USA. December 3, 2025.
Strategic Responses to AI in Higher Education: Research, Ethics, and Learning. 5th Brazilian Conference on Innovation and Science in Adventist Education, FAAMA/FADMINAS/FAP/UNASP/UNIAENE, Brazil. November 30, 2025. Watch.
Intro to AI in Business. Kiwanis Club Meeting, Collegedale, TN, USA. November 5, 2025.
Unlock the Power of AI for Understanding Scripture. Homecoming Weekend, Southern Adventist University. October 24, 2025.
Beyond Machines: Exploring Humanity in the Times of AI. Faith and Science Council Meeting, Andrews University, USA. October 23, 2025.
Pastors Using AI for Sermons? The Future of AI with John Bradshaw & Dr. Harvey Alférez. It Is Written. September 12, 2025. Watch.
Predicando con IA: ¿Ayuda celestial o atajo peligroso? Congreso Virtual Adventista de Tecnología, Unión Mexicana del Norte, Mexico. March 21, 2025. Poster. Watch.
2024
Results of the Center for Innovation and Research in Computing (CIRC) in 2023–2024. Advisory Council of the School of Computing, Southern Adventist University. November 18, 2024.
Demystifying Artificial Intelligence: A Friendly Introduction. Homecoming Weekend, Southern Adventist University. October 25, 2024.
Intelligent Computational Agents Require a Designer. Creation Celebration, Southern Adventist University. October 23, 2024.
Generative AI in Pedagogy: Enhancing Teaching Methods and Student Engagement. Professional Development Meeting (Center for Teaching Excellence and Biblical Foundations of Faith and Learning), Southern Adventist University, USA. September 11, 2024. Poster. Watch.
Main Presenter at the Colloquium. Adventist University of Central Africa, Kigali, Rwanda. August 27 – September 1, 2024.
Beyond Machines: Exploring Human Identity in the Times of AI. DNP seminar, School of Nursing, Southern Adventist University. August 21, 2024.
Artificial Intelligence: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly. LED Live EP250. June 14, 2024. Watch.
Beyond Machines: Exploring Human Identity in the Age of AI. Nuestros Orígenes: Revelaciones, Instituto de Geociencias, Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. May 25, 2024.
The Role of Adventist Education in the Midst of Competing Worldviews. Professional Development Meeting (Center for Teaching Excellence and Biblical Foundations of Faith and Learning), Southern Adventist University. April 3, 2024. Watch.
A 360-Degree View of Research and Innovation at Southern. Southern Scholars Luncheon, Southern Adventist University. February 20, 2024.
A Case Study on Project-Based Learning. Deans Luncheon, Southern Adventist University. February 8, 2024.
2023
2084. Faith–Science Discussion Group, Southern Adventist University. December 8, 2023.
Will AI Make Humans Obsolete? Interview at Hope@Night, Hope Channel. November 28, 2023. Watch.
Results of the Center for Innovation and Research in Computing (CIRC) in 2022–2023. Advisory Council of the School of Computing, Southern Adventist University. November 14, 2023.
Medicine 4.0: Facilitating Diagnosis with AI. American Organization for Nurse Leaders (AONL), School of Nursing, Southern Adventist University. October 20, 2023.
Catapulting Research Through Mentoring. TechByte (Center for Teaching Excellence), Southern Adventist University. September 20, 2023.
2084. Faith–Science Discussion Group, Southern Adventist University. September 15, 2023.
Medicine 4.0: Revolutionizing Healthcare with AI. DNP seminar, School of Nursing, Southern Adventist University. August 17, 2023.
Usando la tecnología para bendecir. Interview at People of Su Casa, Su Casa Church. August 3, 2023. Watch.
Catapulting Research Through Mentoring. Colloquium of Southern Adventist University. August 2, 2023. Program.
Towards a Research-Oriented University. New faculty orientation, Southern Adventist University. July 26, 2023.
Towards a Research-Oriented University. Summer Institute, Southern Adventist University. July 18, 2023. Program.
Using AI in Higher Education. Summer Institute, Southern Adventist University. July 17, 2023. Program.
Medicine 4.0: Revolutionizing Healthcare with AI. Finance and Decision Support team of AdventHealth. June 22, 2023.
Machine Learning in Action: Exploring Examples in Multiple Domains. I Encuentro de Tecnologías y Sistemas Inteligentes, Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Peruana Unión. June 7, 2023. Certificate.
Education in the AI Era: Challenges and Opportunities. Conference of the Higher Education Adventist Society, Adventist Learning Community. June 1, 2023. Certificate.
The Singularity: When AI Becomes a Techno-Humanist Affront to God. Creation Celebration, Southern Adventist University. April 22, 2023. Poster.
eClass and Artificial Intelligence. Professional Development Meeting (Center for Teaching Excellence and Biblical Foundations of Faith and Learning), Southern Adventist University, USA. February 22, 2023. Poster.
Learning in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Times. Professional Development Meeting (Center for Teaching Excellence and Biblical Foundations of Faith and Learning), Southern Adventist University, USA. January 25, 2023. Poster.
2022
Lánzate al mar de datos. iadHopeMedia, Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. November 28, 2022. Watch.
Fostering Innovation at Southern. Deans Luncheon, Southern Adventist University, USA. November 10, 2022.
A Biblical Worldview of Research. Professional Development Meeting (Center for Teaching Excellence and Biblical Foundations of Faith and Learning), Southern Adventist University, USA. September 28, 2022. Poster.
¿Venimos de una simulación computacional? Nuestros Orígenes: Revelaciones, Instituto de Geociencias, Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. June 11, 2022. Watch.
Achieving Digital Transformation with Data Science. V Congreso CIEACE, Universidad Adventista de Bolivia, Bolivia. May 10, 2022. Watch.
Storytelling in the Age of Data Analytics. School of Journalism and Communication and School of Computing, Southern Adventist University, USA. April 14, 2022. Promotional poster.
An Introduction to Machine Learning. School of Computing, Southern Adventist University, USA. January 13, 2022. Watch.
2021
An Introduction to Machine Learning. Semana de Tecnologia dos cursos de Sistemas de Informação e Engenharia de Computação do UNASP-SP, Brazil. November 8, 2021.
Conviértete en un docente-investigador. Facultad de Ingeniería y Negocios, Universidad Adventista de Chile (UNACH), Chile. November 8, 2021.
An Introduction to Machine Learning. Semana de Tecnologia dos cursos de Sistemas de Informação e Engenharia de Computação do UNASP-HT, Brazil. October 27, 2021.
Report: Post-doctoral Research on Data Science Applied to Geochemical Data within a Seventh-day Adventist Paradigm. Faith and Science Council, General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, USA. October 22, 2021.
Influencia de la tecnología en la vida espiritual. Foro en la Iglesia de la Universidad de Montemorelos. October 15, 2021. Watch.
Hecha para mí — Ingeniero. Interview for the Hecha para mí series, Hope Channel Inter-America. September 29, 2021. Watch.
Los agentes computacionales inteligentes requieren un diseñador. Nuestros Orígenes: Revelaciones, Instituto de Geociencias, Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. September 11, 2021. Watch.
La singularidad: cuando la inteligencia artificial se convierte en una afrenta tecno-humanista contra Dios. Nuestros Orígenes: Revelaciones, Instituto de Geociencias, Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. June 19, 2021. Watch.
Investigación para Docentes Adventistas. IV Congreso CIEACE, Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina. May 19, 2021. Watch.
Mathematical Perspective of Machine Learning in the Context of Data Science. Engineering students at Corporación Universitaria Adventista de Colombia, Colombia. May 10, 2021.
An Introduction to Machine Learning. Staff of the Geoscience Research Institute, Loma Linda University, USA. May 6, 2021.
Entrevista — Ciencia de Datos para los Negocios. Aroma a Negocios, Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. May 2, 2021. Watch.
Introducción al Aprendizaje Automático. IV Congreso Internacional de la División Interamericana. March 11, 2021.
AI & Mission. Hyve Global Summit (by Hyve International & ASI), online event. November 18, 2020. Watch.
An Introduction to Machine Learning. Seminar at the Department of Earth and Biological Sciences, Loma Linda University, USA. November 11, 2020.
Medicina 4.0. TEDxUAP, Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina. October 22, 2020. Watch.
Computación Autónoma Mediante Modelos en Tiempo de Ejecución. Congreso internacional FIA, Universidad Peruana Unión, Peru. September 22, 2020. Watch.
El Papel de la Ciencia de Datos en el Futuro de la Educación Superior. Webinars UNAC, Corporación Universitaria Adventista de Colombia, Colombia. June 9, 2020. Watch.
Inteligencia Artificial en la Educación. Foro sobre Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación para la Educación Adventista: Desafío y Oportunidades, Departamento de Educación, División Sudamericana de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día. May 28, 2020.
Big Data. UPeU Online, Universidad Peruana Unión, Peru. May 4, 2020. Watch.
Discovering the Power of Data Science in Adventist Education. Let's Be One for Education, Pennsylvania Conference, Blue Mountain Academy, USA. March 12, 2020.
La Ciencia de Datos en la Educación Superior. Instituto de Desarrollo Profesional (IDP), Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. January 8, 2020. Watch.
2019
Teaching Sensitive Topics from a Biblical Perspective — A Case Study in Computer Science. 3rd Inter-American Division Research Conference 2019, Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica. March 29, 2019.
Washington Conference Case Study: The Application of Smart Data for Religious Non-Profit Decision Making. 2019 North American Division Adventist Ministries Convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico. January 15, 2019.
Perdiéndole el Miedo a la Investigación. Universidad Peruana Unión (Tarapoto), Tarapoto, Peru. November 2, 2018.
Achieving Autonomic Web Service Compositions with Models at Runtime. III Congreso Internacional Adventista de Tecnología, UNASP Campus Hortolandia, Brazil. September 28, 2018.
Towards a Mission-Oriented Perspective of Data at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. III Congreso Internacional Adventista de Tecnología, UNASP Campus Hortolandia, Brazil. September 27, 2018.
How to Become a Computer Scientist. V RELACI, UNASP Campus Hortolandia, Brazil. September 26, 2018.
Workshop on Advanced Machine Learning. V RELACI, UNASP Campus Hortolandia, Brazil. September 25, 2018.
Prediction of Glaucoma through Convolutional Neural Networks. The 4th International Conference on Health Informatics and Medical Systems, Las Vegas, Nevada. July 30, 2018.
Foro de Investigación a Profesores y Alumnos. Universidad Peruana Unión (Juliaca), Juliaca, Peru. June 18, 2018.
Aplicando Ciencia de Datos para Entender las Necesidades de las Personas en la Ventana 10/40. Universidad Peruana Unión (Juliaca), Juliaca, Peru. June 16, 2018.
Discovering the Needs of People at the 10/40 Window with Data Science. 2018 Adventist Human Subjects Researchers Association (AHSRA) Conference, Andrews University, USA. May 18, 2018. Download.
Taller de Estudio de Casos. Universidad de Montemorelos, Montemorelos, Mexico. May 3 and June 6, 2018.
Sacándole el Jugo a los Datos en el Cumplimiento de la Misión. GAiNMX 2018, Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. April 14, 2018.
Hacia una Estrategia de Datos en la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día. GAiNMX 2018, Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. April 13, 2018.
2017
Data Science: How to Turn Data Into Actionable Mission-Oriented Decisions. NAD Presidents of Large Conferences Retreat, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. August 29, 2017.
Ciencia y Tecnología al Servicio de la Misión. Diálogo al Punto, Loma Linda Broadcasting Network, USA. March 17, 2017. Watch.
Una Introducción al Mundo de Big Data. Universidad Peruana Unión (Sede Juliaca), Peru. January 15, 2017.
2016
Three Presentations. International Adventist Conference of Technology, Universidad Adventista de Bolivia, Bolivia. October 13–15, 2016.
Interview. Punctul de Plecare (SperantaTV), Romania. May 7, 2016. Watch.
Videoconference: Importancia de la Investigación Adventista y Su Impacto Mundial. Encuentro Interno de Semilleros de Investigación, Corporación Universitaria Adventista, Colombia. March 15, 2016.
¿Podrá la Inteligencia Artificial Igualar o Superar la Nuestra? VIII Jornadas de Creacionismo, Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. February 27, 2016.
Understanding the Needs of People in Big Cities through Data Science.GAiN 2016, Silver Spring, MD. February 25, 2016.
2015
Interpreting the Geochemistry of Southern California Granitic Rocks Using Machine Learning. The 17th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Las Vegas, Nevada. July 30, 2015.
Proactive Control of Traffic in Smart Cities. The 17th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Las Vegas, Nevada. July 28, 2015.
Cultural Perception of Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Beliefs through Big Data Analysis.Andrews Research Conference, Andrews University, USA. May 14, 2015.
Videoconference: Detección de Melanoma a Través de Reconocimiento de Imágenes y Redes Neuronales Artificiales. I Semana de la Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación, Corporación Universitaria Adventista, Colombia. April 15, 2015.
A Road-Map for Building Your Mobile App. GAiN 2015, Silver Spring, MD. February 12, 2015.
What is Your Worldview as a Seventh-day Adventist IT Manager? Meeting of IT managers organized by the CIO of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Silver Spring, MD. February 11, 2015.
Vision of the Global Software Lab. Meeting of IT managers organized by the CIO of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Silver Spring, MD. February 10, 2015.
What Does Teaching from a Biblical Worldview Mean to Me. Interview with Dr. Raquel Korniejczuk, VP for Academic Administration, Universidad de Montemorelos. Watch.
Applying CVL to Business Process Variability Management.VARY workshop (associated with MODELS 2012), Innsbruck, Austria, September 30 – October 5, 2012.
2011
Systematic Reuse of Web Services through Software Product Line Engineering.European Conference on Web Services 2011, Lugano, Switzerland, September 14–16, 2011.
Servicios Web Autónomos y Sensibles al Contexto. I Jornada everyWare: Construcción de Software Adaptativo para la Integración de Personas, Servicios y Cosas usando Modelos en Tiempo de Ejecución, Valencia, Spain. May 24, 2011.
2010
Technology for Evangelism. Vesper program at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS). August 20, 2010. An exhortation for Seventh-day Adventists to use technology to solve current needs in society. Watch on YouTube.
Tecnología para la Evangelización. Diplomado en Comunicación Efectiva, Montemorelos, NL, Mexico. July 11–16, 2010. Download.
Ética de la Computación y de la Información. Seminar presented to the IT Department's staff of Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. June 1, 2010. Download.
2009
The Power of Free and Open Source Software. GiEN 2009, Orlando, FL, September 9–12, 2009.
Marco de Trabajo Para la Integración Tecnológica. IAD's Teacher Congress, Cancún, Mexico, September 6–10, 2009.