Don't Blink: State of AI in US Higher Education Market

Higher education is at an inflection point. Institutions face unprecedented pressure to control costs, improve student outcomes, and prepare for an AI-driven future — all while navigating extraordinary shifts in how AI is consumed and deployed across campus.

This session brings together field insights and practitioner perspectives to explore how the US higher education market is rapidly evolving. We'll highlight striking changes in AI consumption patterns and share examples of institutions modernizing their data estates — leveraging generative AI for knowledge graphs, metadata extraction, and transformational new insights.

We'll also examine how leading institutions are moving beyond experimentation toward enterprise AI solutions, re-engineering mission-level processes and delivering scaled, measurable outcomes for student success and operational efficiency. Hear how Ellucian — serving over 2,900 institutions and 20 million students globally — and AWS are helping campuses build the foundation for AI innovation, enabling next-generation capabilities like AI-powered student success platforms that personalize the experience and improve institutional outcomes.

Participants will leave with practical strategies and unique insights directly from the field on how higher education is embracing AI as infrastructure to rapidly reinvent the campus experience.