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Digital leadership and institutional capability: building the foundation for AI-enabled higher education

Name: Digital leadership and institutional capability: building the foundation for AI-enabled higher education
Start: 2026-07-14T09:30:00
End: 2026-07-14T11:30:00
Location: techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD

9.30am – 11.30am 14 July 2026 London techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD

Every professional a co-creator

Many professional leaders across higher education are thinking seriously about AI and automation. They see the potential to reduce administrative burden, rethink workflows, and create space for value creation. But confidence and clarity are unevenly distributed.

Session overview

Senior finance, HR, planning and estates leaders are navigating real questions: What does responsible AI use look like in my profession? Where should investment happen? How do I ensure my team feels equipped, not threatened? How do I co-create solutions rather than have them imposed? What does good governance actually look like when the technology is moving faster than policy?

This event brings together leaders from across the professional services to name those anxieties honestly, explore what's preventing confident engagement with these tools and systems, and ask what genuine co-creation and shared capability-building looks like in practice.

Austin Earl

Senior Programme Manager, Education and EdTech, techUK

Education and EdTech Programme activities

techUK’s Education and EdTech programme seeks to address this challenges by bridging the gap between education, the tech industry, and policymakers. We ensure that education institutions can effectively adopt technology that enhances learning, streamlines operations, and supports skills development. Visit the programme page here