Chase is an Adjunct Instructor and AI Faculty Fellow at Metro State University, where he teaches Data Mining Tools, Advanced Data Mining and Applied AI in Business. His journey began on the factory floor as a welder, evolved through systems integration and building management systems, and landed squarely in the world of cybersecurity, AI, and Industrial Controls. With an MBA and CISSP, Chase bridges the gap between industry reality and academic insight. He’s been featured on Minnesota Public Radio discussing the evolving role of AI in higher education, and has spoken at conferences like MWAIS, ICAIS, and IACIS. Known for his lighthearted and generally optimistic approach to serious tech, Chase’s talk explores the chaos found in the algorithm if you're brave enough.