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Join a small, invitation-only forum for university leaders exploring how trusted data, research visibility, and AI are shaping institutional strategy.
🎤 Hosted by Elsevier in partnership with CSU East Bay 📍 California State University, East Bay 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542 📅 June 17, 2026 | 🕘 10am-3pm 👥 Limited to ~30–40 senior leaders
AI is no longer just a productivity tool. It is beginning to influence how research is discovered, interpreted, and evaluated.
Many institutions, however, are still working with fragmented systems, incomplete data, and limited visibility into research activity.
The question is no longer whether institutions will use AI. It is whether they can trust the data and insight behind it.
10:00am – 3:00pm | Regional leadership forum exploring AI, trusted data, and institutional strategy
Time | Session |
|---|---|
10:00am – 10:30am | Refreshments and check-in |
10:30am – 10:45am | Setting the context We’ll open by framing the growing role of AI in institutional decision-making and introduce a simple lens to guide the discussion. |
10:45am – 11:00am | A view from the host institution Hear directly from leadership on the challenges they are navigating today, including data fragmentation, visibility, and AI readiness. |
11:00am – 11:15am | A simple framework for thinking about AI A short, practical session introducing the relationship between data, insight, and AI, and where institutions are encountering gaps in trust and ownership. |
11:15am – 12:15pm | Peer exchange: Trusted data and visibility Small-group discussions with fellow leaders exploring: • Where institutional data breaks down • What is trusted and what is not • Where visibility is lacking • How this impacts decision-making |
12:15pm – 1:00pm | Lunch and networking |
1:00pm – 1:45pm | Shared insights and discussion We’ll reconvene to surface common themes, challenges, and areas of alignment across institutions. |
1:45pm – 2:40pm | Interactive session: From data to decision-making Work through real-world scenarios to explore how data becomes insight and where AI can support decision-making. |
2:40pm – 3:00pm | Closing Reflections Key takeaways and an opportunity to continue the conversation with peers. |
This forum is designed for senior leaders across:
Research leadership (VP Research, Research Office)
Academic leadership (Provosts, Strategy)
Library leadership
Institutional research and data strategy
Invitation-only, limited attendance
Designed for open, candid exchange
Facilitated discussion with peers across the region
Attendance is limited to support a focused and interactive discussion.
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Hosted by Elsevier in partnership with CSU East Bay
Questions or trouble registering? Please contact [email protected].
