{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The District Dialogue ","title":"AI, Cybersecurity & Equity: A CTO’s Playbook for Modern Schools","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cba4819f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3317,"description":"\nIn this episode of District Dialogue, host Julian Fitzgerald sits down with David Wildy, Chief Technology Officer for Dublin Unified School District in California. With experience spanning higher education and K–12, David shares how districts can keep learning first while navigating 1:1 devices, AI adoption, cybersecurity, and equitable tech access. \nFrom managing phishing threats to empowering teachers through short-form PD, this episode is a masterclass in balancing innovation, security, and human connection.\n\nKey Moments\n\n05:09 Generative AI: breakthrough tech in uncharted waters\n07:42 Using AI to support training and streamline district work\n10:45 Cybersecurity realities: phishing, fake invoices, and staff awareness\n14:27 Building proactive defense through monitoring and endpoint control\n18:23 From carts to 1:1: how the pandemic reshaped classroom tech\n19:32 Why Chromebooks remain the most secure and scalable choice\n25:08 Teacher PD that works: micro-learning over long workshops\n37:25 Closing the digital divide with connected devices and student equity\n51:42 Leadership mindset: remove barriers, stay connected to those you serve\n\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\nIf you’re a district leader, technologist, or educator seeking balance between innovation and safety, this episode offers practical steps for managing AI, protecting data, and designing equitable systems that keep students at the center.\n\nConnect with David Wildy\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wildy-mpa-ba41b95\n\nConnect with Us\nHost’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-fitzgerald-r-471155149\nCompany LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cxmmunity\nCompany Website: https://www.cxmmunityfoundation.org/\n\n\nThis episode is a playbook for how schools can innovate safely and equitably without losing sight of what matters most: student success.\nSubscribe to District Dialogue wherever you get your podcasts to hear from the educators and innovators shaping the future of learning.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/es8MvdnithTQCiKsAzjW-wI-vabTI_c1GIfF930RYoU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lOTA3/OTdiODNlMWFjMjVl/ZDA0ZTNmNWU3YjIw/ZTUwMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}