2026 SAIS Annual Conference

Explore tangible ways to build an Artificial Intelligence Task Force that transforms early conversations into cohesive, schoolwide direction across academics and operations. The session outlines the intentional steps used to launch and sustain a schoolwide task force; define its scope; and engage subcommittees representing academics, technology, human resources, communications, student support, governance, and more. Examine how this collaborative structure informed the development of a mission-aligned AI Position Statement designed to provide clarity and consistency for students, faculty, and families. Explore how leadership sequencing, shared ownership, and ongoing communication supported trust, alignment, and adaptability across the school community. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for structuring AI leadership, engaging stakeholders across departments, and developing guiding documentation that can evolve alongside emerging research and practice.