Higher Education Artificial Intelligence Summit 2026

The Higher Education Artificial Intelligence Summit is an invitation-only gathering of senior academic and technology leaders hosted by the Center for Digital Education and the Center for Public Sector AI. This closed-door forum brings together institutions and industry innovators to explore the rapidly accelerating role of AI across academic, research, and operational domains.

The summit begins with a networking dinner, followed by a full day of candid, strategic dialogue. Discussions reflect the most urgent priorities facing higher education leaders as they navigate AI’s impact on campus, including:

• Institutional readiness, governance models, and responsible implementation
• Agentic AI and its potential to streamline repetitive, rules-based work
• Faculty development, instructional innovation, and academic integrity
• AI’s role in student success, engagement, and personalized support
• Research considerations, compliance, and data governance
• Emerging pilot programs, proof-of-concept initiatives, and shared best practices

This is a working session—not a conference. Council members and invited guests leave with clear insights, peer-tested strategies, and a stronger network to guide their institutions through the opportunities and responsibilities of AI adoption.