AI Research Enablement & Scientific Impact
Speakers: Dana Sanderson (Former CIO - UPEI), Eric Novinscak (AI Global Technical Lead - Arista), Julian L’Enfant (Educational Developer, Educational Development & Technologies - Saint Mary’s University) and Danny Silver (Professor Emeritus - Acadia University, President - CogNova Technologies)
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?