A panel of college presidents will convene to debate AI adoption priorities, laying out competing strategies: invest first in student‑facing learning innovations or prioritize operational efficiencies that free campus resources. Speakers include SUNY Oneonta’s president and leaders from community college and private university systems, who will share frameworks for aligning AI with mission and governance. The session will spotlight responsible governance, phased roadmaps, and faculty and union engagement as central to adoption. Institutional leaders should expect to balance ethical use, academic integrity policies, and the potential for AI to reshape advising, enrollment management, and curricular assessment.