Ben Tasker
AI Innovation Leader | Dean of AI at Southern New Hampshire University
Ben Tasker is at the forefront of AI-driven education, shaping the future of skills-based learning with AI as the Associate Dean of AI at one of the nation’s top universities. With a background spanning AI product leadership, data science, and instructional design, Ben brings a rare and deeply relevant perspective to the urgent conversation around upskilling, reskilling, and the rise of the AI Layoff Economy.
Ben excels at showing how AI can amplify human potential—not replace it. His work includes launching an AI-powered, workforce-aligned micro-credential designed to create stackable, adaptable learning pathways that mirror the real future of education. He’s also led initiatives that use AI to drive impact at scale—from detecting at-risk cancer patients in healthcare to coaching learners with disabilities through AI-personalized education. Ben offers a balanced, actionable view of how AI can work for us—not against us.
During his time at MaineHealth, Ben developed an AI system that identified 20% more at-risk cancer patients, significantly improving early detection and outcomes. He also automated critical reporting processes and introduced industry-standard coding practices—demonstrating how AI can be a force for social good, not just efficiency.
