This session, recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, featured Jun Li, Professor of Technology and Operations at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; Robert L. Manuel, President of DePaul University; Rob MacDonald, Chief Product Officer at Strategic Education, Inc.; and moderator Adam Deer, Education Industry Executive at Google Public Sector.

The speakers explored how higher education institutions have been leveraging AI to enhance learning, research, and student outcomes—while ensuring students are equipped for an AI-driven workforce. University leaders shared how they have adapted to rapid technological trends and evolving demands in higher education.