Rooted in real campus stories and shared experiences.
Growing what’s possible across higher education operations.
The next Rooted seminar will be held December 9, 1–1:45 pm ET
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higher ed about AI and what comes next
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Zack Perkins
CEO and Co-founder,
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Yvette Koottungal
Vice President for Digital Transformation and CIO,
Barry University
As 2026 comes to a close, join CollegeVine’s CEO and Co-founder Zack Perkins for a look at the state of AI, its fast-evolving role in higher education, and what leaders should be thinking about heading into 2027.
The conversation has shifted from whether AI will transform institutions to: Which use cases should we deploy next? How do we measure success? And how do we orchestrate AI agents across departments?
You’ll walk away with answers to these questions, rooted in real campus experience. Yvette Brown Koottungal, VP of Digital Transformation and CIO at Barry University, will join Zack for a candid conversation about the decisions behind Barry’s approach to scaling AI across campus, how her team measured impact, and what they learned along the way.
About Rooted
Rooted Seminars is a virtual learning series that brings higher education leaders together to examine the ideas and challenges shaping their institutions. Each session draws on expert perspectives, research, and real campus experiences to explore a timely topic from multiple angles. Attendees leave with a practical framework they can apply to their own work.
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Lessons grounded in research and campus experience
Learn from evidence, real institutional examples, and leaders doing the work.
A closer look at the questions shaping higher education
Explore timely ideas and challenges through focused, expert-led learning.
What to expect
Expect a focused conversation with industry leaders sharing how they’re transforming operations. You’ll leave with practical ideas and real-world approaches you can apply on your own campus.
Who should join
Rooted Seminars are open to all higher ed leaders who are not satisfied with simply doing things the way they always have been done.
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