NERCOMP AI Leadership Academy + Applied AI Studio powered by the Next Leaders Fellowship - Hybrid - Annual Conference Pre Con Session

Registration is limited to 30 participants

Where: Online/Virtual

When: The academy will be held over three sessions. The first two sessions will be online, and the final session will be in-person at the NERCOMP 2026 annual conference in Providence, RI.

 - Online - Monday, March 2, 2026 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

 - Online - Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

 - In-person - Monday, March 9, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST for the Leadership Academy and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m EST. for the Applied AI Studio
   Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and afternoon break in Providence.

Note: This registration will cover all sessions

Workshop Organizer:  NERCOMP and the Next Leaders Fellowship (NLF)

Registration Fee:
NERCOMP Member: $850.00
Non-Member:  $1,100.00

Watch this webinar recording to learn more about the AI Leadership Academy and Applied AI Studio - click here

Event Overview
AI isn’t just a technical shift—it’s a change leadership challenge. 

The AI Leadership Academy + Applied AI Studio are two new professional development offerings designed for higher-ed professionals who want to strengthen their ability to influence and support how AI takes root in their teams, institutions, and across the NERCOMP community. The challenges ahead of us are as much about people and culture as it is about AI tools and techniques.

Skeptics are not only welcome in this program, they’re essential. The Academy creates space to surface hard questions about ethics, bias, sustainability, and responsible use—while also building the skills to lead constructive, human-centered adoption of AI.

Attendees will also earn a digital credential for these workshops.

Session Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
 - Demonstrate foundational literacy in AI concepts, capabilities, and limitations, including ethics, bias, data governance, and responsible use.
 - Apply change management frameworks to build buy-in, overcome resistance, and lead AI-driven initiatives.
 - Develop strategies to increase institutional capacity for responsible experimentation and sustainable AI adoption.
 - Collaborate with peers across the NERCOMP community to define use cases for, and co-create, test, and refine AI-enabled solutions.

Applied AI Studio
On Monday afternoon, graduates of the Academy will have an opportunity to apply what they have learned by working on concrete projects from across the NERCOMP community. NERCOMP will extend a call for proposals to identify challenges and opportunities that community members can work on in small teams of Academy graduates to design and apply AI-enabled approaches. 
 

Watch this webinar recording to learn more about the AI Leadership Academy and Applied AI Studio - click here

Registration Cancellation Policy:
By clicking the "Order Now" button, you indicate a commitment to attend and will be held responsible for the registration fee. Your fee can be refunded if you notify us of a cancellation at least 10 days before the event via email to nercomp@nercomp.org.

Accessibility
NERCOMP strives to make its online offerings and in-person workshops accessible to all registrants.  Please contact us should you have an accessibility need. We've worked to provide resources that are accessible to as many people as possible, and if you encounter any issues while attending our events, please contact us at accessibility@nercomp.org or at 860-345-2081 to request assistance.

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