Will Tomlinson

About Will

Will Tomlinson is the Associate Director of IT Infrastructure at Wake Forest University, responsible for maintaining the institution’s core data center, servers, and databases. He leverages generative AI to automate routine scripting, generate complex code configurations, and streamline administrative tasks like performance reviews. While he appreciates the immense efficiency gains AI offers to IT professionals, Tomlinson harbors deep concerns regarding the ethical implications of data scraping and potential workforce automation. He strongly advocates for thoughtful regulation and ensuring AI functions strictly as a human-augmenting tool rather than a wholesale replacement for critical thought.