AI Policy Is Only the Beginning: Leading Campus Readiness for Lasting Success

In higher ed, the question is no longer whether institutions should adopt AI, but how to do so responsibly and effectively. While an AI policy can help provide a foundation, lasting success depends on ensuring faculty, staff, and students apply it consistently as tools, expectations, and risks keep changing. 

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, Van Davis, executive director of the non-profit WCET, will share practical guidance for higher ed leaders looking to move beyond a rigid policy mindset and advocate for a more flexible approach to AI adoption.  

Bonus: Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank best practices from their peers.***  

You’ll walk away with: 

• Policy Flexibility: A practical approach for keeping AI guidance current as tools, risks, and institutional needs evolve  
• Responsible AI Governance: Strategies for balancing responsible AI use, academic integrity, accountability, and institutional oversight while giving faculty and staff room to adapt  
• AI Readiness: Questions leaders can ask to align AI policy, curriculum, assessment, and workforce expectations—and ensure students develop AI fluency, sound judgment, and compliance skills 
• ***Live 5-minute Workshop: Audience participation will generate reports showing the common ground and differences among campus leaders, the top themes, potential next steps, and a SWOT analysis