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Pace’s Actionable AI Conference

Program

Participants can choose sessions that most align with their interests and needs. Sessions explore AI in action across ethics, data analysis, research, marketing, chatbot development, and beyond.

Full Program

  • 8:15–9:00 a.m. | Refreshments and Registration
  • 9:00 a.m.–9:50 a.m. | Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker
  • 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m. | Breakout Sessions 1
  • 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m. | Breakout Sessions 2
  • 12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m. | Breakout Sessions 3
  • 1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m. | Lunch and Learn
  • 1:50 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks
  • 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Networking

Schedule subject to change.

Keynote

Reimagining Higher Ed in the Age of Generative AI

Higher Education stands at an inflection point in this New Era of innovation and economic growth, where AI is rapidly transforming how education is delivered, research is conducted, and institutions operate. Explore practical generative AI applications driving agentic and multimodal experiences that redefine interaction. We will share how the latest AI models, hypercomputing infrastructure, and no-code agent tools empowers students, faculty, researchers, developers, and admins to achieve deep personalization, extreme productivity, and research.

Breakout Session Tracks*

Ethics, Strategy, and Governance

Explore the moral and policy dimensions of AI and how institutions and departments can adopt responsible practices and guide efficient AI rollout.

  • Example topics: AI & Ethics, Deploying An AI Strategy For Your Department/School, Navigating the Ecosystem of AI Models

How To: Tools, Platforms, and Practical AI

Learn how to choose the right AI models, craft effective prompts, and apply AI in real-world scenarios like data analysis and research.

  • Example topics: Intro to AI, AI Toolkits, AI-Powered Research (Perplexity and NotebookLM), AI Data Analysis, Prompting, Build Your Own Chatbot

Case Studies and Research

Sessions that explore AI research and case studies covering topics in pedagogy, marketing, and more.

  • Example topics: AI Tutors, AI Assistants for Faculty, Custom Bots for Higher Ed Marketing, The State of AI Research

*Full programming TBA