Session part of Oracle Higher Education Summit at University of Tennessee Knoxville, April 13-15, 2026.
AI isn’t just another tool—it’s challenging long-held assumptions about what universities teach, how learning is measured, how research is conducted, and how trust is maintained in an era of synthetic content and automation. This keynote examines the cultural and operational shifts ahead: rethinking curriculum and assessment, accelerating discovery while protecting academic integrity, modernizing shared services, and redesigning the student experience for a world of personalized, always-on support. Using the University of Tennessee System as a lens, you’ll hear how leaders are working to balance innovation with ethics, governance, security, and academic mission.