Over the past year, ChatGPT has experienced unprecedented consumer adoption, and the wider field of generative AI is now impacting the higher education sector in a variety of unexpected ways. This session will explore context (Why has generative AI dominated higher education sector thinking?), disruption (How might generative AI shape higher education IT in the near term?), and action (What priorities must higher education CIOs address now to ensure their institutions address the challenges of generative AI moving forward?).