Accelerating Gemini: From Team Adoption to Organization-Wide Scale | Higher Ed AI Strategy

Is your institution trapped in "pilot purgatory" with AI? As artificial intelligence investment accelerates in Higher Education, IT leaders are under increasing pressure to translate experimentation into measurable business results. In this webinar, Burwood Group (a part of Sikich) provides a practical, structured framework for scaling Gemini from isolated pilots to trusted, production-ready AI capabilities. Designed specifically for Higher Education IT leaders and Research directors, this session focuses on bridging the governance gap and maximizing ROI. What you will learn in this session: AI Governance at Scale: How to move beyond casual usage to established, secure institutional policy. Tiered Licensing: Understanding the difference between Google for Education Fundamentals, Workspace, and Gemini Enterprise. Proven Use Cases: Real-world examples of AI impacting syllabus planning, grading, lab reports, and technical IT documentation. Building AI Fluency: Strategies to reduce risk, increase trust, and empower staff through "human-in-the-loop" workflows. Strategic Roadmaps: How to leverage tools like NotebookLM and other tools to drive productivity while maintaining data privacy. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction: The AI Adoption Challenge in Higher Ed 0:16 - Google for Education Fundamentals vs. Workspace 0:19 - Gemini Enterprise: Scalability & Custom Agents 0:24 - Current AI Adoption Statistics & The Trust Gap 0:28 - Building Fluency & Risk Management 0:36 - Pilot Programs: Avoiding Failed Rollouts 0:38 - Faculty Use Cases: Syllabus Planning & Lesson Alignment 0:41 - Grading & Rubric Optimization 0:44 - Data Analytics & Advising with NotebookLM 0:47 - Automating IT Support Documentation 0:52 - Establishing Institutional AI Policy 0:57 - Funding Opportunities: $750M in Agentic AI Solutions 1:01 - Q&A and Next Steps-