Practical Stories: AI and the Student Experience across Diverse Institutions

Thursday, October 01, 2026 | 10:45AM–11:30AM MT | Meeting Room 407, Street Level
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Panel Session
AI is transforming how institutions recruit, support, and retain students. However, implementation looks different depending on institutional size, resources, and student demographics. This panel brings together leaders from distinctly different institutions to share where AI is delivering real value, where it has fallen short, and what it takes to deploy it equitably and responsibly in service of student success.

Presenters

  • Samuel Jay

    Executive Director, AI Strategy and Digital Learning, Metropolitan State University of Denver

  • Jessica Schein

    Song Education Lead, Accenture

  • Edlira Stefani

    Executive Director, Data Engineering and Operations, Bentley University

  • Sheri Thompson

    Assistant Vice President, Academic Technology, Villanova University