Our team is dedicated to providing excellent support and innovative solutions. We welcome your inquiries and look forward to exploring potential opportunities together.
Please email us at amplify@vanderbilt.edu with any questions.
Leadership
Executive Director
Dr. Jules White
Dr. Jules White is Senior Advisor to the Chancellor on Generative AI and Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. He created one of the first online classes for Prompt Engineering which has had over 1,000,000 people enroll. He is a National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipient.
Chief Information & Technology Officer
Allen Karns
As the Chief AI and Technology Officer, Allen leads research and projects focused on leveraging generative AI to solve institutional and industry challenges. In 2025, he was recognized as an AWS Champion by the Center for Digital Government and the Center for Digital Education, highlighting his significant contributions to technological advancement.
AGI Center Staff
Jagadeesh Vanga
Gen AI Engineer
Max Moundas
Gen AI Engineer
Tina Sevier
Gen AI Engineer
Karely Rodriguez
Gen AI Engineer
Gina Tamburro
Director of Operations