Cody W. McPherson is the Business & Industry Services Director at Western Technology Center in Western Oklahoma, where he works to connect businesses, communities, and workforce training. He holds a master’s degree in Educational Administration and is currently pursuing his EdD in Career and Technical Education Administration at the University of Central Missouri. Cody is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, CSHO, SHEP, OSHA Authorized Trainer, firefighter/EMT, and longtime CareerTech educator who enjoys exploring how AI can help people work smarter, solve problems faster, and maybe even keep their inboxes under control.