Marlena Brown
Sr Research Analyst,
Gartner Inc
AI and Analytics to Impact Student Success
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 2:45PM–3:30PM ET | Room 553 AB
Session Type:
Breakout Session
Delivery Format:
Presentation/Panel Session
Discover how higher education leaders are shaping AI and analytics to have a real impact on student success. In this session, attendees will learn how institutions are moving beyond dashboards to deliver personalized, proactive support using GenAI, predictive analytics, and emerging AI agents. CIOs and technology leaders will leave with practical steps they can take now, such as maximizing existing tools, strengthening data foundations, and unifying stakeholders around a shared student success strategy, to accelerate Time to Value without new spending. Drawing on examples from institutions already using AI to streamline advising, surface risk earlier, and guide students toward better pathways, the session highlights what others are doing today. Attendees will leave with actionable frameworks, examples, and a clear Now → Near → Next roadmap to advance student success outcomes on their own campuses.