# Event Details - **Event Name**: Falling into AI 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: One KU's premier AI summit brings together educators, researchers, students and industry leaders to explore the challenges and future of AI.About this EventFalling into AI is One KU's premier three-day AI summit exploring the opportunities, challenges, and future impact of artificial intelligence across higher education, healthcare, research, and the workforce.This summit brings together educators, students, researchers, healthcare professionals, community partners, and industry leaders from across the KU campus and the KU Medical Center to discuss how AI is transforming education, research, healthcare, and the future of work.The summit opens on Tuesday, September 22, at the KU campus in Lawrence with keynote presentations from Zac Chase (Google) and Mary Strain (Amazon Web Services), followed by a panel discussion and concurrent breakout sessions organized into research, education, and student-focused tracks. The afternoon concludes with open lab tours and showcases of student organizations and research centers, including FLITE, CIDDL, and Project RAISE.Due to limited seating, attendees must register for the Open Lab Tours and the specific sessions they plan to attend on Tuesday, September 22. Attendees will be asked to select their preferred tours at checkout. No session registration is required for Thursday, September 24. Attendees are welcome to attend the One KU AI Showcase activities throughout the day.On Wednesday, September 23, the summit moves to the KU Medical Center to explore the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare, clinical innovation, and research. Through faculty talks, student research showcases, presentations highlighting AI initiatives across KU, interactive labs, and community partner discussions, attendees will learn how AI is influencing healthcare and medical research across the KU community. This day is invite-only with KUMC IDs required.Thursday, September 24, brings together the Lawrence and KUMC campuses for the One KU AI Showcase in Lawrence, featuring lightning talks with industry leaders, vendor and community showcases, networking opportunities, and interractive presentations highlighting collaborative research and innovation happening across KU and KUMC. Industry and community partners will have opportunities to connect directly with faculty, researchers, students, and healthcare professionals from across the university.Throughout the week, attendees will have opportunities to hear from industry leaders, participate in breakout sessions, engage with researchers, visit vendor and community showcases, connect with employers and industry partners, and explore both the opportunities and challenges associated with the adoption of AI. Whether you're excited about AI, curious to learn more, or skeptical about what its impact means for you and your profession, Falling into AI offers a space to learn, ask questions, and connect with others. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6f09abd0-a126-11f1-8382-27c8b4f8dbac-rimg-w1110-h740-dcc8c8c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6f1df720-a126-11f1-8382-27c8b4f8dbac-rimg-w1110-h740-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg Tuesday, September 22πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AMRegistration & Networking πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AMKeynote: Zac Chase from GoogleInfo: Zac Chase is the Global Lead for Scaled Programming at Google for Education, who previously led development of the U.S. National Education Technology Plan at the Department of Education. πŸ•‘: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AMKeynote: Mary Strain from Amazon Web ServicesInfo: Mary Strain leads AI and machine learning strategy for U.S. education at Amazon Web Services and began her career teaching middle school in the Bronx. πŸ•‘: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AMPanel DiscussionsInfo: Hear directly from industry leaders as they discuss emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping the future of education, research, healthcare, and work. Bring your questions and join the conversation.πŸ•‘: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMCollaboration Break and LunchπŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMSession 1 - AWS (Big 12 Room)Info: Amazon's cloud division and a leading provider of AI and machine-learning infrastructure . πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMSession 3 - Apple & KUMC (The Jay)Info: Apple discusses its technology and innovations for supporting teaching, learning, and accessibility. This session is invite only and attendees must show their KUMC IDs. πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMSession 2 - CIDDL (Jayhawk Room)Info: The Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning, focused on technology in educator preparation. πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMSession 4 - KU Finance (English Room)Info: KU's financial operations team discusses the opportunities, challenges, and future of AI in finance. πŸ•‘: 12:55 PM - 01:40 PMSession 5 - Google (Big 12 Room)Info: Google's education and AI teams, including Gemini experts, will showcase how AI is transforming education and research.πŸ•‘: 12:55 PM - 01:40 PMSession 6 - AWS (Jayhawk Room) Info: Amazon's cloud division and a leading provider of AI and machine-learning infrastructure. πŸ•‘: 12:55 PM - 01:40 PMSession 7 - Mosher Agents (The Jay)Info: A KU special education researcher whose work includes virtual reality, AI tools, and Agentic AI to support students with disabilities.πŸ•‘: 12:55 PM - 01:40 PMSession 8 - I2S (English room)πŸ•‘: 01:55 PM - 02:50 PMSession 9 - CTE with Doug Ward (Big 12 Room) Info: Associate director of KU's Center for Teaching Excellence and an associate professor of journalism. πŸ•‘: 01:55 PM - 02:50 PMSession 10 - AI & the KS Economy with Donna Ginther (The Jay)Info: Roy A. Roberts & Regents Distinguished Professor of Economics and director of KU's Institute for Policy & Social Research, and a National Bureau of Economic Research associate. πŸ•‘: 01:55 PM - 02:50 PMSession 11 - TBD (English Room)πŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PMOpen Lab Tours (Across Campus)Info: Learn about the research and development in AI from lead researchers at KU throughout campus. Registration is required for Open Lab Tours. Attendees will be asked to select their preferred tours at checkout. πŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PMInstitute for Information Sciences (I2S) Open LabInfo: Building : Nichols Hall | Address: 2335 Irving Hill Rd, Lawrence, KS 66045 | Website: https://i2s-research.ku.edu/ πŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PMFLITE Open Lab Info: Building: Joseph R. Pearson Hall | Address: Joseph R. Pearson Hall, 1122 W Campus Rd, Lawrence, KS 66045 | Website: https://flite.ku.edu/πŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PMCenter for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL) Open LabInfo: Building: Joseph R. Pearson Hall | Address: Joseph R. Pearson Hall, 1122 W Campus Rd, Lawrence, KS 66045 | Website: https://ciddl.org/πŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PMAchievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) Open LabInfo: Building: Joseph R. Pearson Hall | Address: 1515 St Andrews Dr, Lawrence, KS 66047 | Website: https://aai.ku.edu/πŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PMKansas University Center on Disabilities (KUCD) Open LabInfo: Building: Joseph R. Pearson Hall | Address: Joseph R. Pearson Hall, 1122 W Campus Rd, Lawrence, KS 66045 | Website: https://kucd.ku.edu/Wednesday, September 23πŸ•‘: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMNetworking BreakfastπŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMAI Across KU ShowcaseπŸ•‘: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMFaculty Innovation TalksπŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMStudents Research ShowcaseπŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunchπŸ•‘: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PMInteractive LabsπŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PMCommunity Partner DiscussionsThursday, September 24πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 03:00 PMLightning Talk - Woodruff AuditoriumInfo: A series of short presentations from industry leaders, community organizations, faculty, and researchers from across KU and KUMC. Featured presenters include: AWS (8:30 AM), Google (9:00 AM), KC AI Club (9:30 AM & 10:00 AM), Doug Hohulin (10:30 AM), Garmin (11:00 AM), Dell (12:00 PM), Amber Rowland (12:30 PM), Sean Smith (1:00 PM), Rick Ginsberg (1:30 PM), CIDDL (2:00 PM), IPSR with Whitney Onasch (2:30 PM). Lightning talks are structured as 30-minute sessions featuring a 15-minute presentation, a 10-minute Q&A, and a 5-minute transition between speakers. Attendees are welcome to attend individual presentations or stay for the full series. No session registration is required for Thursday, September 24. Attendees are welcome to attend Lightning Talks throughout the day.πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 11:30 AMVendor & Community ShowcasesπŸ•‘: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMLunch (On your own)πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 03:00 PMKU & KUMC ShowcasesInfo: Discover showcases across KU campus featuring AI research, projects, and innovations from faculty, research centers, and programs across KU and KUMC, including the Center for Innovation, Design & Digital Learning (CIDDL), the Center for Flexible Learning through Innovations in Technology & Education (FLITE), the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S), the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), and the Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/falling-into-ai-2026/100001997716243060 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Business, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lawrence - **state**: KS - **country**: United States - **location**: Kansas Student Union - **lat**: 38.9595782 - **long**: -95.2434651 - **full address**: Kansas Student Union, 1301 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Falling into AI 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/19104790f55d875a77294a861a636e333c4a7aaba16052a7134b7b046e17b397-rimg-w1200-h600-dc083858-gmir.jpg?v=1787732192 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Falling into AI 2026 being held? - **A:** Falling into AI 2026 takes place on Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Kansas Student Union, 1301 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Falling into AI 2026? - **A:** Falling into AI 2026 is organized by KU FLITE Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Falling into AI 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lawrence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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