May 14, 2026 | New York City
From Experimentation to Impact: CIO Leadership in the Age of AI
Join us in NYC for a highly curated, peer-driven day of candid discussions, real-world frameworks, and shared experiences—designed as an intimate gathering of no more than 15 CIOs to foster meaningful dialogue and trusted exchange. This closed-door roundtable, hosted by AWS and Instructure, leaders in cloud innovation and education technology, is designed for CIOs navigating the intersection of rapid AI innovation and institutional trust.
The era of “just testing” AI is over.
Today’s higher education CIOs are being called to move beyond pilots and lead scalable, ethical, and impactful AI strategies across their institutions.
424 5th Ave, Midtown Manhattan
Amazon ‘Hank’ (JFK27)
Hosted inside Amazon’s newly restored office in the historic Lord & Taylor building, this landmark space blends New York’s architectural legacy with modern, collaborative design—an ideal setting for forward-looking conversations.
Why attend
- Move Beyond the Sandbox: Learn how institutions are scaling AI from pilots to enterprise-wide solutions
- Lead Under Pressure: Balance innovation with rising cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory demands
- Build with Trust: Explore governance models that protect your data, mission, and stakeholders
- Learn from Peers: Engage in honest dialogue with CIOs tackling the same challenges
Agenda snapshot
Connect with peers, share challenges, and explore strategies for scaling AI responsibly, building resilient IT infrastructure, and driving future-ready institutional impact—leaving with actionable approaches you can apply immediately.
- 10:00 AM – Welcome & framing the day
- 10:15 AM – From experimentation to enterprise: building AI responsibly (Lessons from Instructure Leaders implementing AI at scale)
- 11:00 AM – CIO panel: innovation under pressure
- 12:00 PM – Networking lunch
- 1:00 PM – Building trust at scale (AWS)
- 1:45 PM – Technology, trust & the next-gen learner
- 2:45 PM – CIO roundtable: from insight to action
- 3:15 PM – Closing reflections
What you'll walk away with
- Clear frameworks for scaling AI responsibly
- Strategies to prioritize innovation without compromising security
- Insights into aligning AI initiatives with student success and equity
- A trusted network of peers facing similar decisions
Spots are limited for this premier gathering
Spots are limited for this premier gathering
The goal isn’t just to implement AI—it’s to lead an institution ready for the future it creates.