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Grace Farrell

Keynote Speaker

Grace Farrell, Sr. Principal Analyst, Gartner

Higher Education: The AI Enabled University
Predictions, Pathways and CIO Priorities

About the Session:
The promise of AI is disrupting expectations and practices of universities across the world. Administrative, teaching, learning and research will experience unprecedented change over the next 10 years, but CIOs must now empower their institutions with the strategies, cultures, skills and technologies to succeed. 

Schedule

Time Featured Programming Concurrent Sessions & Activities
8-8:50 a.m. Registration & Badge Pickup + Breakfast
Ballroom Lobby Areas		 CIO Breakfast (Invitation only)
Vendor Expo Preparation (Closed to attendees)
9-9:50 a.m. Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote
Higher Education: The AI Enabled University: Predictions, Pathways and CIO Priorities
Grace Farrell, Gartner
Ballroom 3		 Poster Board Setup
(Presidential Dining Room, 2nd Floor)
10-10:50 a.m. Featured Session I
Smart Campus, Teaching, Learning & Student Experience Focus
Dr. Lance Ford, Zoom
Ballroom 3		 Vendor Breakout Sessions
(Rooms 1A, 2B & 2C)
University Breakout Sessions
(Rooms 2A, 2B & 2C)
Vendor Expo
Poster Viewing
(Presidential Dining Room, 2nd Floor)
11-11:50 a.m. Featured Session II
You Can't Vibe Code Your Way to a Strong Security Posture - Policy, Guardrails and Enterprise Browser Controls
Brian Reed, Presidio
Ballroom 3		 Vendor Breakout Sessions
(Rooms 1A, 2B & 2C)
University Breakout Sessions
(Rooms 2A, 2B & 2C)
Vendor Expo
Poster Viewing
(Presidential Dining Room, 2nd Floor)
12-12:50 p.m. Grab & Go Lunch
Served in Ballroom Lobby areas & 2nd floor landing areas		 Vendor Expo
Poster Viewing
(Presidential Dining Room, 2nd Floor)
1-1:50 p.m. Featured Session III
ServiceNow (information pending)
Ballroom 3		 Vendor Breakout Sessions
(Rooms 1A, 2B & 2C)
University Breakout Sessions
(Rooms 2A, 2B & 2C)
Vendor Expo
Poster Viewing
(Presidential Dining Room, 2nd Floor)
2-2:50 p.m. Featured Session IV
Closing the Learning Loop: Design, Evidence, & Student Voice in Blackboard
Dr. Lisa Clark, Blackboard
Ballroom 3		 Vendor Breakout Sessions
(Rooms 1A, 2B & 2C)
University Breakout Sessions
(Rooms 2A, 2B & 2C)
Vendor Expo
Poster Session I
(Presidential Dining Room, 2nd Floor)
3-3:50 p.m. Featured Session V
Title pending
Meredith Lancaster, Boodlebox
Ballroom 3		 Vendor Breakout Sessions
(Rooms 1A, 2B & 2C)
University Breakout Sessions
(Rooms 2A, 2B & 2C)
Vendor Expo
Poster Session II
(Presidential Dining Room, 2nd Floor)
4-4:50 p.m. Closing Ceremony & Poster Awards
Ballroom 2		 Poster Awards & Recognition
5 p.m. Event closes  

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