Date & Time: Wednesday, October 07, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
AI is now embedded across the research lifecycle, but the pace of adoption is already running ahead of institutional readiness: 84% of R&D leaders report using AI, yet only 22% say they trust it. For research offices and academic leadership, that gap is quickly becoming a question of institutional credibility, not just workflow efficiency. Concurrently, research leaders are expected to set AI strategy while managing other priorities.
Join Dr. Nimmi Kannankutty (Elsevier) and Dr. Keith Webster (Carnegie Mellon University) for a candid conversation about what it actually takes to lead through this inflection point: balancing research integrity, innovation and mounting academic pressures.
Bonus: Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank best practices from their peers.
Key Takeaways:
- What The Research Says: How higher ed feels about the research and innovation environment today from Elsevier’s Confidence in Research report
- Facing Today’s AI Challenges: Addressing where the real pressure points sit for academic leaders right now
- Leading with Confidence: Protecting research integrity and data while creating room for genuine innovation
- Real-world Stories: How higher ed leaders are setting AI strategies while managing funding uncertainty, governance gaps, and rising researcher expectations
Speakers
Dr. Nimmi Kannankutty, Vice President for Academic Relations (North America), Elsevier
Dr. Keith Webster, Helen and Henry Posner Jr Dean of University Libraries, Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
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