- IR directors and analysts
- Strategic planning and institutional effectiveness leaders
- Select cabinet members
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AI Deep Dive: AI for Institutional Research and Decision Support
Thursday, August 27, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
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The AFIT AI Deep-Dive Workshop Series is the applied, tactical complement to the monthly AI Community of Practice. Where the CoP focuses on strategic conversation — how AI reshapes institutional thinking, governance, and culture — the Deep Dive sessions focus on implementation: specific tools, practical workflows, and campus-ready techniques that participants can put to work. Each month's session description includes a Tools section listing any software or platforms that will be used during the session. Participants who want a hands-on experience can install or access these tools in advance and follow along in real time. However, hands-on participation is entirely optional — every session is designed so that those who prefer to watch, listen, and ask questions will get full value from the discussion and live demonstrations.
Registration Options
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AFIT Community Member
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FREE |
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Guests
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$100.00 |
AI can enhance the full cycle of institutional research: from data cleaning and pattern detection to narrative generation and scenario modeling for executive decision-making. This session explores reproducible analysis workflows, AI-assisted board and cabinet presentations, and practical pilots that demonstrate value without overpromising or overextending IR capacity.
For those who wish to do a hands-on follow, the session will use Anaconda, JupyterLab, and LaTeX. All are Opensource (free). You should have an L.L.M.: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Manus. Instructions can be found in the Participant Setup Guide tab. We will also demonstrate Google NotebookLM for document synthesis across board reports and institutional plans. Participants are encouraged to bring a sample dataset (anonymized enrollment, retention, or survey data in CSV format) and/or a recent board report or institutional effectiveness document in PDF.
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Topics, tools, and session coverage may evolve as AI technology and the needs of AFIT member institutions develop throughout the year.