The Ohio State University at Marion will host Jill Frey, CEO of Cummins Facility Services Frey in a conversation with Dean & Director, Dr. Jennifer Schlueter titled, “How AI is Changing Work and Learning, Monday, October 20, 5:30 p.m. in Maynard Hall, Guthery Community Room.
This event is free and open to the public and campus community. Business, industry, educators, students, anyone that anticipates changes to the work environment with advent of artificial intelligence are encouraged to attend this community discussion of the role of AI at work and school.
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming both the workplace and educational environments, reshaping how we learn, collaborate, and innovate. In professional settings, AI streamlines operations, enhances decision-making, and unlocks new efficiencies—from predictive analytics in finance to intelligent automation in manufacturing. In schools, AI personalizes learning experiences, supports educators with smart tools, and prepares students for a tech-driven future.
Frey is a trailblazer in smart building technology and AI-powered facility management. As CEO of Cummins Facility Services, she has transformed a traditional janitorial company into an innovation leader, integrating AI, IoT, and data-driven solutions into facilities nationwide. She is also the founder of Facility Data Standard (FDS) and FacilityGenius, as well as the driving force behind FacilityInSites. This platform brings intelligence to buildings through real-time sensors, robotics, and analytics. Marion has been a foothold for Jill in establishing her international growth, and she remains deeply passionate about supporting people in Marion to achieve successful outcomes.
Cummins Facility Services is pioneering the use of AI in facility management through innovations like FacilityGenius—leveraging predictive cleaning, indoor air quality monitoring, real-time task tracking, and intelligent data insights to transform how buildings operate. Frey’s conversation will explore how AI is reshaping the future of facilities and sustainability while sharing how her journey, rooted in Marion, continues to drive innovation and opportunity locally and globally.
This event and similar offerings are part of Ohio State’s AI fluency initiative. Ohio State is leading a bold, groundbreaking initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into the undergraduate educational experience. The initiative will that every Ohio State student, beginning with the class of 2029, will graduate being AI fluent — fluent in their field of study, and fluent in the application of AI in that field. This initiative also expands into Ohio communities where the university is building on this broad effort to advance AI education and application, including beyond its campuses, Ohio State is empowering small business owners with the skills to use AI with intelligence confidently. AI pathways, two online, self-paced courses, will provide resources to help business owners use AI to address their individual needs — whether launching or growing a business, finding efficiencies, or identifying new ideas. Course information for growing businesses is available at: https://continuinged.osu.edu/ai-for-small-business.
Attendees are asked to RSVP online at: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iFMECu1df8aJMy?Q_CHL=qr