Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the practice of computing. As AI tools become increasingly capable, universities, employers, and professional organizations face a common challenge: preparing the next generation of IT professionals for a world in which AI is an integral part of every stage of computing.

What should IT students learn when AI can generate code, explain concepts, and assist with architecture and design decisions? Will deep technical expertise become less important, or more? How should curricula, teaching methods, and assessment evolve? And how can the community come together to attract talented young people to a field that is itself being transformed by automation in ways that remain difficult to predict?

Through inspiring talks followed by a panel discussion, representatives from industry, academia, and IDA will share their perspectives on the future of IT education. The session will explore how AI is reshaping professional roles, transforming the job market, and changing the capabilities graduates will need to succeed. The goal is not to provide a single answer, but to inspire new thinking about the future of IT education.