About the Event
July 21, 2026
8:30AM - 4:00PM
Academic Classroom & Learning Complex (ACLC), Auburn University, Alabama
AI is not just changing industries. It’s changing the skills behind them.
On July 21, leaders from business, higher education, and workforce development will convene for a focused conversation about how skills are evolving inside Alabama’s most critical industries, and how classrooms, career services, and employers are adapting in real time.
Each industry-focused panel will bring together:
- Business leaders describing how AI is reshaping roles and expectations
- Faculty sharing how curriculum and learning experiences are shifting
- Career professionals connecting students to emerging workforce realities
This year’s Exchange, presented in partnership with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and the Alabama Association of Colleges and Employers, will move beyond theory to examine how the full talent pipeline must evolve together.
Registration is now closed. If you would like to send a request to attend virtually, please email biggio@auburn.edu
White House, EAB and Google Health leaders to keynote AI Exchange
The event will feature three keynote speakers:
- Amy Bontrager, director at the U.S. Digital Service within the Executive Office of the President,
- Jon Barnhart, director of research advisory services for EAB, and
- Dr. Peter Clardy, director of clinical enterprise at Google Health.
Read more about the keynote speakers.
Call for Participation
Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Alabama Higher Education AI Exchange. Panelists have been selected to ensure balanced representation across industry, higher education, and workforce perspectives.
All poster submissions will be accepted and included in the Exchange. Posters will be displayed digitally throughout the event, and no physical posters will be required. Final posters should be submitted electronically by July 15.
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Faculty, administrators, career services professionals, student support staff, instructional designers, and other employees of academic institutions who are interested in how artificial intelligence is changing professional skills and what those changes mean for curriculum, teaching, student services, career preparation, and workforce alignment.
Employers, executives, managers, HR leaders, recruiters, workforce development professionals, and industry partners who are interested in how artificial intelligence is reshaping the skills needed in the workplace and how organizations can work with higher education to prepare future talent.
Helpful Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Venue
GPS / Navigation Address: Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex (ACLC), 347 Duncan Drive, Auburn, Alabama 36849
Building doors open at 7:30 AM into the 1st Floor Atrium. Check-in is specifically located in ACLC 108, the Sponsor Showcase area, just off the Atrium -- our team will have wayfinding signage and staff on hand to help point you the right way as soon as you walk in.
Parking
Parking is available in the Stadium Parking Deck, a short walk from ACLC. Parking permits are emailed separately by Auburn Parking Services with instructions on how to use them. If you registered under the Alabama Higher Education Employee category, your permit is sent directly to you ahead of the event.
Accessibility
ADA-compliant spaces for the main event are located on the ground floor of the Stadium Parking Deck, as well as in the ACLC side lot. Golf cart pickup is available for guests who need it -- email biggio@auburn.edu in advance so we can arrange it.
Arrival Steps
- Park in the Stadium Parking Deck.
- Enter through the main entrance of ACLC on the 1st floor into the Atrium.
- Look for wayfinding signage and staff, who will direct you to check-in in ACLC 108 (Sponsor Showcase area) -- just give your name, your badge and materials will be ready.
- Follow signage to breakfast, the Sponsor Showcase, and the Keynote Auditorium (ACLC 002).
Do I need a ticket, QR code, or admission pass?
No. If you completed registration and received a confirmation email, you are on our check-in list. There is no separate ticket or QR code for the main event -- just check in with your name in ACLC 108, the Sponsor Showcase area.
How do I know if I am confirmed to attend?
Your registration confirmation email means you are confirmed. If you would like a direct confirmation, email biggio@auburn.edu and we will happily verify your registration.
Do I need to do anything else before the event?
No additional steps are needed. Just plan to arrive, park, and check in the morning of the event using the steps above.
What if I have a question that is not answered here?
Email us any time at biggio@auburn.edu -- we are happy to help before or during the event.
Nearby Hotels
Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National
- Location: 3700 Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, AL 36801
The Hotel at Auburn University
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Location: 241 South College Street, Auburn, AL 36830
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Features: Located directly on campus, offers an airport shuttle, and is highly rated for its location and amenities.
