Understanding Agentic AI in Higher Ed
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Agenda:
- AI Spotlight (15–20 minutes)
What’s new and noteworthy in AI?
Come ready to share a recent AI trend, tool, or use case that caught your attention — or something you’ve tried in your own work. -
Understanding Agentic AI in Higher Ed (15-20 minutes)
Presenter: Scott Rakestraw, Chief Product Officer, Gravyty
Session Description:
As AI continues to evolve from static tools to dynamic agents, the next frontier—agentic AI—is emerging with the power to act autonomously on our behalf. This session will introduce you to the concept of agentic AI and explain how it differs from traditional generative tools like ChatGPT. Together, we’ll explore the opportunities this advancement brings to higher education—from automating student support to streamlining administrative tasks—as well as the ethical, operational, and strategic risks it introduces. Participants will leave with a practical framework of guiding questions to help determine if, when, and how to responsibly integrate agentic AI into their institutional strategies.
Learning objectives:
- Understand what agentic AI is and how it differs from traditional AI tools.
- Explore opportunities and risks of agentic AI in higher education.
- Recognize the strategic questions leaders must ask before deploying agentic AI. - Interactive Q&A + Application Discussion (15–20 minutes)
Let’s connect the dots.
Ask questions, swap insights, and explore how the ideas shared might apply at your college or organization. - Wrap-Up & Next Steps (5 minutes)
Quick recap and what’s ahead.
