2024 Summer Institute

Looking Ahead to Empower the Future Today

Artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies are reshaping jobs, organizations, and industries with unprecedented speed. The impact on higher education will be shaped by those with the strategic foresight to rethink how we operate and reimagine how we create, distribute, and capture value.

By participating in AFIT's 2024 learning design, you and your team will:

• Become future-ready organizations by strengthening our strategic foresight capabilities. 
• Learn how AI and emerging technologies — like augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), 3-D printing, Internet of Things (IoT) — are disrupting the world faster than ever before (and why it matters to us). ​
• ​Explore how we can leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance the student experience and increase operational efficiency. ​
• Discover how AI and emerging technologies can empower the future of teaching and learning to prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow. ​
• Explore the power of strategic partnerships between industry and higher education in addressing rising skills gap and ensuring a robust, technologically advanced talent pipeline for key industries.

See the digital agenda »

Learning Partners:

Toshi Hoo

Director, Emerging Media Lab, Institute for the Future

Toshi's bio »

Sara Skvirsky

Research Director, Institute for the Future

Sara's bio »

Dwayne Matthews

Future of Education and Work Strategist | Innovation Evangelist

Dwayne's bio »

Zachary Mannheimer

Founder & Board Chair, Alquist 3D

Zack's bio »

Matt Kirchner

President, LAB Midwest

Matt's bio »

About Summer Institute

AFIT's Summer Institute inspires innovation and leads to organizational transformation by exploring a strategically relevant topic with the guidance of world-class learning partners from highly successful organizations, mainly from sectors outside of higher education. Member CEOs and their teams will engage in dedicated "team time" to digest concepts and discuss how they could be applied at their organizations. This collaboration inspires innovative ideas that often become strategic initiatives back on campus or at the home office. Through AFIT's Idea Labs, attendees have an opportunity to learn about the experimentation happening at other AFIT member organizations and participate in real-time ideation and collective problem-solving.

Who's Invited?

• AFIT member CEOs, Reps, and their teams

Additional Resources

About the Hotel

The Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa aims to elevate our Summer Institute experience by blending modern enhancements with a local touch. The design constitutes a significant aspect of a $29.5M renovation, completed earlier this year. Embracing a water & earth theme while tailoring to its prime location within an authentic entertainment district.

Update: The hotel is now sold out. If you still need a room, please try the nearby Aloft or Tru.

Planning Your Stay »

Map of Meeting Spaces »

Recommended Resources List:

Check out this year's recommended resources list, curated by our learning partners and some results from ChatGPT. Pick a few to read and discuss as a team prior to Summer Institute.

Recommended Resources List »

Things to Do in Glendale:

Want to plan team dinners or fun activities during your stay in Glendale? The AFIT team has curated a list of recommendations especially for you.

Fun times and good eats in Glendale»

Summer Institute Team Pride Contest

Learn about this year's Team Pride Contest and other opportunities to compete for prizes. 

2024 Team Pride Contest »

See Who's Attending:

Want to make plans to meet up with old friends and make new connections at Summer Institute? Find out who's attending.

Attendee Directory »

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel on or before May 31, 2024 you will be charged a $50/person cancellation fee. If you cancel between June 1-June 30, 2024, you will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be awarded after July 1, 2024. Substitutions are not subject to a cancellation fee. If you need to cancel or substitute a team member, please contact Steve Rice at Steve.Rice@afithighered.com or 231-944-9262.