Accelerating the Journey to Reimagine the University in the Age of AI 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 2:45PM–3:30PM ET | Room 550 AB
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Industry Insights Session
In response to headwinds, recent criticisms, and current priorities, forward-thinking higher education institutions have embraced the role of AI as an opportunity to recreate the value proposition of higher education. Some institutions spend months, or even years, talking about how to overcome inertia and create the environment for change, while others find ways to move to action, focusing on learning, experimentation and execution. Hear how one institution adopted a mentality toward AI as a topic for all and embraced the five stages of AI Adoption. Learn how they navigated beyond thinking of AI as a tool and viewing it instead as a conversation to reimagine the institution and build the required foundations. Challenges in the journey to AI as a transformative general-purpose technology will also be discussed.
 

Presenters

  • Tom Andriola

    Field CIO & Business Transformation/AI Executive, Dynatrace