The inaugural SEC Libraries AI Summit brings together an extraordinary range of voices from across academic libraries to explore how artificial intelligence is actively reshaping our work—from instruction and research support to metadata, digital scholarship and copyright. These sessions move beyond theory and hype to showcase practical, real-world applications: teaching students to critically engage with AI-generated content, integrating AI into research consultations and data workflows, experimenting with metadata creation at scale and navigating the rapidly evolving legal and ethical landscape.

Whether you are just beginning to explore AI or already implementing tools and services, this summit offers concrete strategies, cautionary insights and innovative models you can adapt to your own institution. To deepen the conversation, each thematic block (Copyright, Policy & Strategy, Digital Scholarship, Data & Emerging Technologies, Teaching & AI Literacy, AI Tools in Action and Cataloging, Metadata and Archival Solutions) will conclude with a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with all speakers in that section.

Designed with flexibility in mind, the summit is a free, come-and-go event, making it easy to join for the sessions most relevant to your interests and schedule. Drop in for a single lightning talk or stay for the full experience—either way, you'll leave with fresh ideas, new connections and a clearer sense of how libraries can lead in this rapidly evolving space.

We are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment for all participants. We ask that all attendees engaged in discussions with professionalism, civility and an openness to diverse perspectives.

Visit https://msstate.libcal.com/calendar/events/2026_SEC_AI_Summit to register for free.