AI Skills for Real Careers with Guest Speaker Destin Harrison from Cox Hospitals

Destin Harrison serves as an Enterprise Data & Analytics Supervisor at CoxHealth, where he leads teams that turn complex healthcare data into insights clinicians and leaders can act on. He oversees the development of analytics dashboards, reporting, and data products that support smarter decisions across the organization, with a focus on improving patient care, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.

In this role, Destin works at the intersection of data, technology, and real-world impact, helping CoxHealth incorporate AI and advanced analytics into day-to-day workflows, such as identifying trends earlier, streamlining processes, and supporting teams with timely, accurate information. He also collaborates with leaders across clinical, business, and IT areas to ensure data is trustworthy, secure, and used responsibly.

At the event, Destin will share what it looks like to use AI in a modern workplace and what students can do now to be career-ready, including building skills like data literacy, critical thinking, prompt and tool fluency, ethical decision-making, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to non-technical audiences.

Located in room LCN 211.