Element451 Engage Digital Summit 2026

Register now to join a community of higher education leaders, innovators, and changemakers exploring how AI is transforming enrollment, student engagement, and student success.

Gain free access to on-demand Summit sessions and live summer webinars featuring practical strategies, real-world success stories, and actionable insights you can bring back to your institution. Discover new ways to create more personalized, connected student experiences—and see what's possible when AI is put to work across the student lifecycle.

When AI Beats Humans: Running Experiments That Actually Prove It

Presidents Leadership Panel: How Higher Ed Leaders Are Thinking About AI

Hear college presidents discuss how AI is reshaping enrollment, student success, and institutional strategy—and what higher education leaders need to do next.

When AI Beats Humans: Running Experiments That Actually Prove It

See how Assumption University tested AI agents against traditional enrollment workflows and what the results revealed about performance, cost, and student engagement.

How JCC Used First- and Third-Party Data to Drive Enrollment

Learn how Johnston Community College combined data, AI insights, and personalized outreach to achieve a 60% enrollment increase.

Practical AI for Marketing Teams: Real Use Cases You Can Apply Today

Discover real-world workflows that help higher ed marketers automate repetitive work, move faster, and create more impactful campaigns.

The Future of Discoverability: Making Your Content Findable by Humans and Machines

Learn how to optimize your content for AI-powered search, generative discovery, and the next generation of student research behavior.

Beyond Static Workflows: How Forsyth Tech Built a Living Student Engagement System

See how Forsyth Tech created a scalable, AI-powered engagement system that delivers more personalized student experiences from inquiry to completion.

Access various recorded session

Instantly access various recorded session from Engage 2026 — completely free and available on demand. Learn at your own pace and share the experience with your entire team.

More Human. More Connected. More Capable.

When AI agents work alongside your team, they scale empathy and efficiency — automating the repetitive, personalizing every interaction, and extending your reach.

Attend live expert discussions

All summer long, Engage Digital Summit attendees will gain access to a live webinar series featuring returning Engage 2026 speakers, enrollment leaders, and higher education innovators. Join interactive online sessions focused on AI, student engagement, recruitment strategies, retention, and the future of higher education.

AI in Action

Experience how agentic AI is driving real transformation across higher ed — from smarter recruitment to personalized student support. Every session connects strategy to practice, so you leave ready to lead.

Powered by People

Engage is where technologists, storytellers, and change-makers unite. You’ll learn directly from higher ed peers putting AI to work to strengthen connection, equity, and student success.

Built for What’s Next

Go beyond theory with conversations, workshops, and case studies that prepare your team for higher ed’s next chapter — one where technology amplifies human potential.