About the Summit
AI is reshaping higher ed fast, and the people leading that work deserve a room full of peers who get it. This summit brings together AI leaders from across higher ed, whatever their title says, whether that’s a CIO, an Instructional Technologist, a Provost, or the person who’s quietly become their institution’s go-to on AI.
For a few days, you’re in a room built for real conversation: what’s working, what’s not, and what you’d do differently. You’ll also work alongside peers to build out concrete ideas and frameworks you can bring back and start using immediately. You’ll leave with sharper thinking, a network of people to call when you hit a wall, and a plan you can act on Monday morning.
The work is happening everywhere right now. This summit is a chance to do it together.
Why Attend?
Because every AI decision you make (policy, pilot, faculty pushback, budget ask) is easier with people who’ve already been through it.
Because “figuring it out as we go” is a lot less painful when you’re doing it alongside others instead of behind a closed office door.
Because the conversations happening informally in webinars or in Slack threads deserve real time and space.
Because you’ll leave with more than notes. You’ll leave with people, ideas, and a plan.
Participant Outcomes
By the end of the summit, you’ll walk away with:
A working network of peers across institutions, roles, and titles who are tackling the same problems you are
A better understanding of where AI in higher ed is headed, shaped by conversations with people doing the work right now
At least one thing you can implement right away, whether that’s a policy approach, a workshop format, a tool evaluation, or a way to talk about AI with a skeptical colleague
A sense of what’s actually working elsewhere (and what’s quietly failing), so you’re not reinventing something someone down the road already solved
Guest Spotlight
Jeff Young
Jeff Young is a reporter and podcaster focused on covering how AI and other technologies are reshaping education — and our world.
He is the creator and host of the Learning Curve podcast about AI and education, which has been praised by education leaders as a valuable resource in this time of change. He also writes a newsletter about AI on campus for The Chronicle of Higher Education, Jagged Intelligence.
Young spent two decades at The Chronicle of Higher Education as a staff reporter and editor, where he led the publication’s first podcast and other other newsroom innovation efforts. More recently, he served as managing editor for EdSurge, where he led an award-winning nonprofit newsroom covering innovation and education.
He has also taught classes and workshops on digital journalism, including teaching journalism courses as an adjunct at University of Maryland at College Park and at the University of Minnesota.
In 2014 he spent a year as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, where he was also a fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society exploring innovation in education and in journalism.
Young has written for national publications including The New York Times, USA Today, Fast Company, Slate, and The Wall Street Journal. And he is a frequent speaker on issues of education and technology, having spoken at the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, SXSW Interactive, and at various education events.
He received a bachelor’s degree in English from Princeton University and a master’s in communication, culture, and technology from Georgetown University.
Young lives in Saint Paul with his wife Leah, who is also a journalist, and their two boys.
Agenda
Check-In & Networking
Welcome & Opening Circle
Student Showcase & Panel
Happy Hour & Hors d’Oeuvres
Keynote Speaker: Jeff Young
From Keynote to Conversation
Quick Talks: What’s Actually Working
Lunch & Small Group Discussion
Resource Yard Sale
Hot Seat Activity
Network Map
Surprise Dinner (Downtown Columbus)
Coffee & Conversation
Panel: Looking Ahead
Monday Morning Lab
The Last Word
Testimonials
Pricing & Registration
Only 45 seats available
To keep this event intimate and collaborative, institutions may register up to 4 team members, which can include: CIOs and Academic Technology Leaders, Instructional Technology Professionals, Faculty Educators and Trainers, and/or AI Enthusiasts and Champions.
$300
Your registration includes:
- Monday welcome reception and Tuesday lunch
- Coffee, refreshments, and snacks throughout
- Special off-campus Summit dinner with fellow AI leaders
- Resource Exchange featuring attendee-contributed tools and examples
- Structured and informal networking with higher ed AI leaders
Denison University
Granville, Ohio
Venue
The AI Leaders Summit will be hosted at Denison University in the newly renovated Knobel Hall (formerly Doane Administration Building), home to the King Center of Data & Innovation. Guest parking is available on the first floor of the university parking garage.
The nearest airport is Columbus, Ohio (~30 minutes from campus). Uber and ride shares are available at the airport.
Doane Administration Building, 100 West Loop, Granville, OH 43023
Nearby Accomodation
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