AI Research Enablement & Scientific Impact
Speakers: Dana Sanderson (ex CIO from UPEI) ,Eric Novinscak (AI Global Technical Lead), Greg Lukeman is CEO of ACENET, and others
This roundtable discussion on AI in High Education that will discuss questions like:
Which research domains are actually being transformed right now by AI (not just theoretically)? How do we lower the barrier for non-CS researchers to use AI responsibly? What role should shared regional or national AI research infrastructure play? Are current funding models aligned with AI-scale compute needs? What trends are you seeing at other Academic institutions across North America? Teaching, Learning & Academic Integrity How should AI be integrated into curriculum without undermining learning outcomes? What does “AI literacy” mean for non-technical disciplines? What skills do graduates need when AI does the “first draft” of everything? Future Outlook & Strategy What will differentiate leading AI universities or researchers in 5 years? Is AI becoming a core institutional utility like electricity and networking?