A1 - Leading AI with Intention: A Working Session for University Leaders

Laurie Forcier works at the intersection of education, innovation, and systems change. Over two decades, she has helped EdTech startups, universities, large corporates, and think tanks make sense of complexity and move good ideas forward - across K–12, higher education, and skills. She has led global teams, launched new initiatives, and built partnerships at scale. As a communicator and
editorial strategist, she is often the public voice for the organizations she represents, and specializes in making complex ideas clear and actionable. That approach shaped her contribution to Intelligence Unleashed, one of the most widely cited reports on AI in education.

Nina Huntemann has spent two decades helping organizations get learning right at moments of growth, transformation, and technological change. As Chief Academic Officer at Chegg, she led product strategy through the integration of AI into the student experience, pushing teams beyond engagement metrics toward proficiency, confidence, and independence. As VP of Learning at edX, she led learning strategy across 160+ university partners, 3,300+ courses, and 40 million learners. At EDT&Partners, she advises EdTech companies and higher education institutions on product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, and positioning across US higher education and K–12. She is a founding member of Women Applying AI.