Generation AI:
Empowering Creativity & Productivity Across Higher Education
A webinar series designed to help higher education decision-makers unlock AI-powered learning and work for everyone on campus.
Higher education is entering an era in which tools for creativity, productivity, and responsible AI are essential to helping every learner, educator, and staff member thrive. This webinar series is intended specifically for institutional decision makers who shape technology ecosystems across campus, including CIOs, IT leaders, deans, faculty development directors, student success leaders, marketing and communications teams, and administrators.
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Check out our top 3 on-demand picks for you:
A strategic webinar series designed for institutional leaders shaping the future of higher education through creativity, productivity, and responsible AI.
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Are Your Graduates Ready for the AI-Enabled Workforce?
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Building an Equitable, AI-ready Campus
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Building an Equitable, AI-ready Campus
In this session, attendees explored how higher education institutions can prepare students with the AI experience, digital communication skills, and creative problem-solving abilities increasingly expected by employers.
Watch our on-demand session to discover how RMIT helps students develop the digital capabilities needed to confidently combine human skills, emerging technologies, and creative thinking to learn, innovate, communicate, and collaborate.
Our experts also explored how evolving workforce expectations are reshaping higher education, with industry perspectives from Avance Clinical highlighting the need for innovative learning models.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Associate Professor Clare Dyson | Director, Adobe Creative Campus , RMIT University.
In this session, attendees explored how to select creativity, productivity, and AI tools that serve every learner, educator, and staff member.
The session provided a strategic roadmap for choosing institution-wide platforms that support universal access, reduce technology sprawl, and ensure secure, responsible AI adoption. Participants explored how to evaluate tools for accessibility, scalability, cross-disciplinary fit, and long-term digital fluency across the entire campus community.
- Dr. Chie Adachi | Dean for Digital Education for the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry & Interim Academic Director for the Centre for Excellence in AI in Education, Queen Mary University of London.
- Dr. Simon Thomson | Director of Flexible Lifelong Learning, Cardiff University.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Professor Sam Elkington | National Teaching Fellow/PFHE, Teesside University.
This session explored how Swinburne University has built a forward-looking strategy that embeds creativity, technology, and AI fluency across the entire institution, empowering every learner, educator, and staff member.
Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, has spent years building a reputation as one of the most future-focused institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.
This presentation unpacked the driving motivations to transform: how Swinburne removed barriers to creativity and experimentation, modernized its curriculum for a digital-first context, and leveraged industry partnerships to align learning with emerging workforce demands.
- Rowena Ulbrick | Academic Director Digital Literacies,
Swinburne University. - Professor Llew Mann | Pro-Vice Chancellor, Swinburne University of Technology.
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In-Person Roadshows
Check out our past 5 sessions in New York, Dallas, Tampa, Seattle, and Chicago.
New York
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
We partnered with New York University as university leaders gathered at Washington Square Park to explore the AI-driven era. Jennifer Sparrow, NYU’s Associate VP for Research & Instructional Technology and Chief Academic Technology Officer, shared her experiences working with Adobe and her vision for expanding access to digital tools.
Brian Johnsrud (Adobe) presented findings from Creativity with AI in Education, 2025, highlighting how AI is unlocking new levels of student success. Check it out here.
Deloitte’s Future of Work team explored workforce trends and skills predictions, fostering an engaging group discussion on career readiness.
Shauna Chung and Todd Taylor (Adobe) led an interactive workshop on Adobe Express and Acrobat AI Assistant, offering hands-on insights from faculty and student perspectives.
Dallas
Thursday, February 27, 2025
We gathered at The Mason Dallas with university leaders from Texas and beyond to explore the challenges and opportunities of the AI-driven era.
Dr. Asim Ali (Auburn University) shared insights into Auburn’s journey in fostering a creative campus culture and expanding access to digital tools.
Roger Lee (Adobe) presented findings from Creativity with AI in Education, 2025, exploring how AI is shaping the future of education.
Joshua Meredith and Christen Thomas (Deloitte) discussed workforce trends and strategies for preparing students for career success.
Todd Taylor (Adobe) led a session on leveraging AI-driven tools like Adobe Express and Acrobat AI Assistant for problem-solving and innovation in education.
Tampa
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
We gathered in Tampa as university leaders from Florida and beyond explored the challenges and opportunities of the AI-driven era.
Jennifer Sparrow (NYU) shared the importance of digital literacy and her journey in making NYU part of Adobe’s Creative Campus Community.
Chelsy Hooper (Auburn University) provided insights into Auburn’s approach to fostering a creative campus culture with Adobe.
Roger Lee (Adobe) presented findings from Creativity with AI in Education, 2025, exploring how AI is transforming education.
Joshua Meredith and Christen Thomas (Deloitte) discussed workforce trends and strategies for preparing students for career success.
Todd Taylor (Adobe) led a session on leveraging AI-driven tools like Adobe Express and Acrobat AI Assistant for problem-solving and innovation in education.
Seattle
Thursday, March 13, 2025
We gathered in Seattle as university leaders from Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond explored the challenges and opportunities of the AI-driven era.
Clif Stratton (Washington State University) shared insights into WSU’s journey toward becoming a Creative Campus.
Brian Johnsrud (Adobe) presented findings from Creativity with AI in Education, 2025, highlighting AI’s role in shaping teaching and learning.
Joshua Meredith and Eileen Sullivan (Deloitte) discussed workforce trends and how institutions can prepare students for career success.
Shauna Chung (Adobe) demonstrated how AI-powered tools like Adobe Express and Acrobat AI Assistant are helping educators and students tackle complex challenges.
Chicago
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
We gathered in Chicago as university leaders from the Midwest and beyond explored the challenges and opportunities of the AI-driven era.
Sheneese Thompson (Howard University) shared insights on digital fluency and its role in solving complex challenges.
Brian Johnsrud and Roger Lee (Adobe) presented findings from Creativity with AI in Education, 2025, examining AI’s impact on teaching and learning.
Joshua Meredith and Clark Edwards (Deloitte) discussed evolving workforce trends and strategies for preparing students for career success.
Justin Hodgson and Shauna Chung (Adobe) demonstrated how AI-driven tools like Adobe Express and Acrobat AI Assistant are enhancing problem-solving and innovation in education.
