AI as a Catalyst: Leading Institutional Transformation Beyond the Hype

Generative AI isn't just another technology to manage—it's a fundamental shift demanding a new leadership paradigm. How can institutional leaders move from reactive policies to proactive, mission-driven AI strategies? This session convenes a dialogue on steering higher education through the AI revolution with vision and purpose. We’ll explore how to harness AI not just for efficiency, but as a catalyst for profound organizational and cultural change. Drawing on strategic viewpoints from Insight's CTO, EdD, and the company's work with complex enterprises, we will bridge corporate innovation with on-campus realities. We’ll showcase how immersive technologies like Apple Vision Pro, made scalable and secure through Insight’s FLEX for Immersive service, are becoming powerful tools for leadership—enabling data visualization, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement in previously unimaginable ways. Discover how on-device AI and innovations like InsightGPT3D avatars are fostering trusted, human-centered interactions. Join us to explore critical questions and leave with actionable frameworks for aligning AI investments with your core institutional mission; building transparent, ethical, and trusted AI governance; and cultivating a campus-wide culture of innovation and AI literacy.