Applied AI Studio (separate registration is required)

Monday, March 09, 2026 | 1:30PM–5:00PM ET | Room 550 AB
Session Type: Preconference Workshop
Delivery Format: Additional Fee Program

For institutional attendees only

Building on the AI Leadership Academy experiences, the Applied AI Studio is a hands-on, project-based sprint where AI Fellows and participants from across the NERCOMP community collaborate to turn AI ideas into actionable solutions. Participants will work in small teams to prototype responses to real institutional challenges, guided by experienced facilitators from the Next Leaders Fellowship network. The Studio emphasizes practical experimentation, design thinking, and responsible AI integration, helping participants move from AI literacy to institutional impact. 

Facilitated by the Next Leaders Fellowship (NLF)

Presenters

  • Sherri Braxton Castanzo

    Deputy CIO for Digital Innovation, Bowdoin College

  • Michael Cato

    Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Bowdoin College

  • Darice Corey

    Senior Director, Web and IT Planning, Yale College, Yale University

  • Asha Ramachandra

    Director of IT Strategy, California State University, Channel Islands

  • Faye Snowden

    Executive Director, University of California, Berkeley