Carnegie Mellon University

2026 AI and Data Analytics Summit: Event Resources

CMU's AI and Data Analytics Summit was held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Sponsored by the Office of the CIO and the Office of the Provost, the event explored “Intelligence at Scale: Driving a Human-Centered Future with AI and Data Analytics." This theme was designed to reflect and accelerate our university’s core priorities as outlined in the Strategic Framework.

Thank you to those who attended the AI and Data Analytics Summit. We hope this event provided you with valuable opportunities to connect and discover practical strategies for enhancing your productivity within our AI and data communities.

Below are resources from this year's event for attendees who'd like a recap, or for CMU community members who were unable to attend in person.

Session Recordings

Keynote Speech: Developing an Enterprise AI Strategy to Lead Higher Education Transformation

Stan Waddell, CIO

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Leadership Panel

Matthew Christian, Marsha Lovett, Tani Castañeda, Stan Waddell, Joel Greenhouse (moderator)

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AI for Process Improvement and Task Efficiency

 Paul Jarnagin

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How to Ready Your Data for AI

Luke Hottinger and Alexis Parker

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Closing Remarks

David Bennett, Vice President for University Advancement

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Event Photos

A group of diverse professionals converses and works on laptops at a round table with event materials.
Three men in business suits smile and talk together during the AI and DA Summit.
Paul Jarnagin at a Carnegie Mellon University podium, delivering a presentation on AI for process improvement and task efficiency.
Matt MIller at a Carnegie Mellon University podium presenting a slide titled Before We Begin.
Three award winners smile on stage as they hold their first-place trophies.
Three award winners stand on stage holding their second-place trophies.