ANNOUNCEMENT
Tech Summit is moving to October!
October 19 – 21, 2026
NAU’s annual Technology Summit is moving from February to October, with the 2026 summit scheduled from the 19th to the 21st of October. The call for proposals ended on September 8th, 2026, and registration for sessions is now open through True Blue Connects.
NAU’s Tech Summit is our annual celebration of technological innovation, collaboration, and learning. Through 40+ live online sessions, NAU staff and faculty members come together to share their knowledge and experiences with the Lumberjack community.
October 2026 Sessions
✦ Morning Sessions
Beyond ChatGPT: Building Operational AI for PDC
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Turning SharePoint Data into Dynamic Insights with Copilot
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Troubleshooting Funding Errors: Understanding Financial Structures, Identifying Root Causes, and Resolving Funding Issues
10:30 – 11:30 AM
✦ Afternoon Sessions
I Built a Web-Based Game with AI (and I Can’t Code): A Live Blueprint for Gamifying Your Course or Training
1:30 – 2:30 PM
AI in the Wild: How I Actually Use It, from Slide Decks to Square Footage
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Agents Are Smart. Workflows Are Reliable: Blending AI Reasoning with Business Automation
3:00 – 4:00 PM
The Planner You Didn’t Know You Needed
3:00 – 4:00 PM
✦ Morning Sessions
UBO ServiceNow Catalog Offerings
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Agentic AI at Work: Multi-Agent Workflows for Faculty and Staff
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Navigating Graduate Assistant Onboarding with Confidence
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Unit-Level AI Usage Frameworks for Departments and Programs
10:30 – 11:30 AM
✦ Afternoon Sessions
Premier Pro Basics: Simple Ways to Create and Edit Fun and Engaging Videos
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Creating Accessible Flyers and More with Venngage
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Catching Accessibility Issues in Real Time: Venngage’s Accessibility Checker
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Pilot Study on the Use of Generative AI for Evaluating Master of Social Work (MSW) Applicant Personal Statements
3:00 – 4:00 PM
✦ Morning Sessions
Beyond Likes: What Social Media Data Can Actually Tell Us
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Professional Development Without a Training Budget: Preparing for IIBA Certification
9:00 – 10:00 AM
It’s Not Just a TV on the Wall: Inside NAU’s Digital Signage Platform
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Is it the Wi-Fi?
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Loop There it is! Turning Meetings into Momentum
10:30 – 11:30 AM
✦ Afternoon Sessions
Introduction to Power BI and the NAU Data Lake
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Analytics: Separating Noise from Insights
1:30 – 2:30 PM
From Inbox to Impact: Leveraging Text Messages to Connect with Students
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Build Power BI Reports with AI
3:00 – 4:00 PM
View archived sessions from past Summits
Archived sessions from previous Tech Summits are available to view on MediaSpace with an NAU login.