The symposium will feature a keynote fireside chat, Leading Through Change: Learning for a Lifetime in the Age of AI, between Georgia Tech Provost Raheem Beyah and College of Lifetime Learning Dean Bill Gaudell.

AI is accelerating the pace of change, challenging long-held assumptions, and redefining the knowledge and skills needed to succeed and to lead in the workforce and beyond. 

In a world where skills can quickly become obsolete and careers are increasingly nonlinear, learning can no longer be a one-time experience. The future belongs to those who can continuously adapt, but is higher education prepared to support learning that lasts a lifetime? 

This forward-looking conversation will focus on how universities must evolve to meet this moment. From reimagining access and credentials to preparing leaders who can responsibly navigate emerging technologies, they will discuss how higher education can move beyond knowledge delivery to become a lifelong partner in human development, workforce resilience, and societal progress. 

This year’s conference will also feature topics focusing on designing systems, models, and experiences that enable learning across a lifetime.

• Activating the Learning Lifecycle
  How institutions design systems that support learning across every stage of life.
• Actualizing Access Through Scale
  How we expand access to high-quality learning without sacrificing impact.
• Authoring the New Credentialing Landscape
  How credentialing evolves to support trust, mobility, and learner agency.