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A month ago, I had the privilege to be a speaker at #EduDataSummit 2024 in DC. More than 300 thought leaders and representatives from post-secondary institutions around the world gathered to discuss what #AI means for the future of #HigherEd. Thanks QS Quacquarelli Symonds for the invite!

Mid-June, I attended CSA Group's Annual Conference in Vancouver as part of the Technical Committee for Canada's National #Standard for #MentalHealth and #WellBeing for #PostSecondary #Students. I am grateful to be part of such a passionate group of PSE and mental health leaders.

Thanks to UTP Journals for publishing this Cdn Journal of Pgm Eval - Revue can d'éval de prog issue in which Amanda Sutter, Michelle Rondeau, Karolina Kaminska, Sebastian Betzer, Melissa Tremblay & myself wrote a reflection piece on our Max Bell School of Public Policy's #Evaluation Capacity Case Challenge experience!

Today, at Higher Education Strategy Associates, we announced AI-CADEMY, our inaugural Canada Summit for Post-Secondary Education, dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of #AI in #PostSecondary #Education. I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to work on this project with a passionate team.

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We just opened registration for Higher Education Strategy Associates’ AI-CADEMY: Canada Summit for Post-Secondary Education! Early bird tickets are limited; register ASAP: site.pheedloop.com/event/HESAaica… It's truly a privilege to work on such a massive project as Content Lead, alongside such a dedicated team!

#AI | In today's AI blog, Sandrine Desforges reflects on U15 Canada's recently released AI guidance (notably, the importance of building trust and PSIs' role in educating their community on AI), and shares AI resources from Indigenous scholars. Read it here: shorturl.at/3IIX0

For other #HigherEd and #AI geeks - UNSW developed (in collaboration with students!) the Levels of AI Assistance Framework, a great piece of guidance for the use of #GenAI in Teaching & Learning in #PostSecondary #Education. See more at student.unsw.edu.au/assessment/ai.

#AI | In today's AI blog, Sandrine Desforges highlights UNSW's Level of AI Assistance Framework, Perkins, Furze, Roe and MacVaugh's revised AI Assessment Scale, as well as the recent paper "Developing a library strategic response to AI". Read it here: shorturl.at/8LOuI.

Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, and the 35th Commemoration of the feminicide that took place at Polytechnique Montréal (formerly École Polytechnique) on December 6th, 1989. We remember:

#AI | This week on our AI Observatory blog, our Research Associate Sandrine Desforges looks at the US DoE's "Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Postsecondary Education", and the UK Government's "AI Opportunities Action Plan". Read it here: higheredstrategy.com/hesas-ai-obser…

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of co-signing a blog with fellow ex-student leaders Alex Usher and Tiffany MacLennan on what the current financial crisis might mean for student unions. Read it here: higheredstrategy.com/representing-s…

#AI | In our latest AI Observatory blog, Sandrine Desforges looked at the International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI, and what she believes will be most relevant for post-secondary: the risks of AI. Read it here: higheredstrategy.com/hesas-ai-obser… higheredstrategy.com/hesas-ai-obser…

In our latest #AI Observatory blog, our Research Associate Sandrine Desforges looks at the recently published AI Agent Index, the MIT's AI Risk Repository, and the paper "Generative AI in #HigherEd: Current practices and ways forward". Read it here: higheredstrategy.com/hesas-ai-obser…

Many thanks to Minister of Advanced Education of Alberta Rajan Sawhney for accepting my invitation to be a panelist at Higher Education Strategy Associates's #AICADEMYHESA to discuss the gov'ts' role in advancing AI, building AI literacy across our communities, and ensuring workforce readiness of graduates!

We're now closing the chapter of our first #AICADEMYHESA. With 400+ attendees, 100 speakers/presenters, 40+ distinct sessions, and around 90 PSIs and 25 industry partners present - this was definitely a SUCCESS! THANK YOU to everyone who helped bring this event to life!

Join us on Thursday, April 10th, from 12:00PM to 1:30PM ET, at our next virtual #AI Roundtable, for interactive discussions and activities to reflect on takeaways from #AICADEMYHESA! Moderated by Sandrine Desforges. Register now (free) to save your spot: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Still thinking about #AICADEMYHESA? Stephanie Verkoeyen, Special Advisor on GenAI McMaster University, captured attendee perspectives, including from our own Sandrine Desforges. The AI Dialogues podcast aims to build AI literacy and bridge knowledge gaps. Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/065iWe…

Did you miss #AICADEMYHESA? Andrew Drinkwater, President of Plaid, shared his 5 main takeaways from the event in a recent blog post. Read them here: plaid.is/blog/ai-cademy…

Loleen Berdahl, Executive Director of Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, summarized her key learnings from #AICADEMYHESA and questions she continues to ponder in University Affairs. Read it here: universityaffairs.ca/opinion/ai-is-…