Webinar | The 4 AI Adoption Archetypes

Provided by Educate 360 | 2026 EDUCAUSE Strategic Partner

This webinar is a part of the EDUCAUSE Industry Insights series.

AI adoption rarely happens evenly across a team. One employee may be building automations and experimenting with new tools and another may already be using AI quietly, while others remain skeptical or simply aren’t sure where to begin.

In this practical 45-minute webinar, we’ll explore four common AI adoption archetypes: the AI Enthusiast, Secret User, Skeptic, and Onlooker, and what each one needs from their manager to move forward.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognize the four AI adoption archetypes and identify how Enthusiasts, Secret Users, Skeptics, and Onlookers may show up on their teams.
• Understand what drives each behavior, from excitement and experimentation to uncertainty, risk awareness, or fear of looking inexperienced.
• Avoid the one-size-fits-all approach to AI adoption and determine what each employee needs to take their next productive step.

Additional Resources

Link to access our 4 AI Archetypes resource: