Sedef Akinli Kocak, PhD, MBA, is a seasoned professional in the field of artificial intelligence and education, currently serving as the Director of AI Professional Development at the Vector Institute. Kocak also holds positions as Senior Project Manager and Acting Lead for Professional Development at the Applied AI Project, and as Project Manager for other Applied AI Projects. In addition to these roles, Kocak contributes as an Adjunct Professor at Ontario Tech University and serves as an AI Advisor for Responsibli. Kocak chairs the AI Program Advisory Committee at Centennial College and mentors AI projects at AI4Good Lab. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Applied Science and Management from Ryerson University and participation in the ICT for Sustainability Summer School at Leiden University.