Recorded live at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Rajen Sheth, CEO and Co-founder at Kyron Learning; Darren Person, EVP and Chief Digital Officer at Cengage Group; France Hoang, CEO & Founder at BoodleBox; Melva K. Wallace, President and CEO at Huston-Tillotson University; and C. Edward Watson, Vice President for Digital Innovation at the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

The speakers explored how autonomous, agentic AI systems have created a transformational moment for higher education as these technologies move from novelty to ubiquity. They examined how agentic AI—capable of interpreting instructions, navigating complex tasks, and completing academic assignments in seconds—has reshaped debates around learning, mastery, and academic integrity. The session focused on how institutions can move from reactive responses to intentional readiness by rethinking coursework, assessment design, faculty expectations, and departmental support. The conversation highlighted what it takes to prepare educators and institutions for AI-enabled learning in ways that preserve academic standards, strengthen integrity, and align institutional policy with rapidly emerging realities.