Quantum Leap Multi-Verse: Change Everything with AI
From noise to signal: The Quantum Leap Summit helps institutions become fraud-aware and compliance-current through 2026 and beyond.
Join higher education leaders for a two-day, solutions-focused convening on safeguarding students and strengthening institutional integrity. This event will unpack the growing challenges of fraud, data breaches, and compliance in today’s rapidly evolving education landscape — and provide the frameworks, tools, and partnerships you need to stay ahead.
Event Location
Join us in Coca-Cola ROXY, Battery Atlanta
Our Guest Speakers
Our Sponsors
Quantum Leap
Join us for Quantum Leap, a two-day celebration packed with inspiration, technology, and community, as we reflect on the past and leap into the future.
Event Agenda
Join us for two days of innovation, learning, and networking
- 👋Welcome9:00 AM – 10:00 AMHackathon Registration
- 🎤Keynote10:00 AM – 10:30 AMKickoff – Kiran Kodithala (CEO, N2N | LightLeapAI)
- 🎓Session10:30 AM – 11:00 AMTeam Selections
- 🎓Session11:30 AMCEO Think Tank, Elvis Presley Lounge
Ding-Jo Currie (CC CEO Think Tank and Strategic Solutions) - 🎓Session11:00 AM – 4:00 PMHackathon Execution
- 🎓Session4:00 PM – 5:00 PMSpeaker Rehearsals (as needed)
- 👋Welcome5:00 PM – 5:30 PMWelcome Reception – Kiran Kodithala
- 🎤Keynote5:30 PM – 6:15 PMOpening Keynote – Dr. Kim (President, Santiago Canyon College)
- 🎓Session6:15 PM – 7:00 PMHackathon Breakdown / Transition
- 🍾Party7:00 PM – 10:00 PMCelebration Evening (The Battery – Tentative)
- 👋Welcome8:00 AM – 8:30 AMRegistration Open
- 👋Welcome8:30 AM – 9:00 AMOpening Remarks - Kiran Kodithala (CEO, N2N | LightLeapAI)
- 🎤Keynote9:00 AM – 9:45 AMOpening Keynote:
Intersection of Education & the Evolving Workforce
Jeff Dinski (Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, Ellucian) - 🎓Session9:45 AM – 10:30 AMPanel Discussion:
Analog to AI in Action
Ger Xiong (Dean of Student Services, Palo Verde College) - ☕Break10:30 AM – 10:45 AMNetworking Reception
- 🎓Session10:45 AM – 11:30 AMFraud Task Force Panel -
From Panic to Execution: How CCC Led the Way to Fraud Elimination Nationwide - Moderated by Kiran Kodithala
Jory Hadsell (CIO at Foothill-De Anza Community College District & Executive in Residence at California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office)
Rupa Saran(CIO, Coast Community College District) - 🍽️Lunch11:30 AM – 12:30 PMLunch + Keynote:
The Intelligence Battle: Human vs AI
Emad Rahim (Author, Educator, Leader; Kotouc Family Endowed Chair & Professor, Bellevue University) - 🎓Session12:30 PM – 1:30 PMPoster Sessions, Job Fair & Multi-Discipline Breakouts
- 🎓Session1:30 PM – 2:00 PMSolo Presentation:
Data Enrollment & Workforce Trends
Ricardo (Rick) Torres (Served as the President and CEO of the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) for nearly two decades, from 2008 until his retirement in February 2025) - 🎓Session2:00 PM – 2:15 PMSolo Presentation:
Serving Students at the Pace of AI: Mission Cares Project Case Study
Joel Bennet (Director of Operations and Educational Technology Services at West Valley–Mission Community College District) - 🎓Session2:15 PM – 2:45 PMPanel:
Guided Pathways & Registration Fraud Detection Module, powered by AI
Kern Community College District
Gary Moser (CIO)
David Barnett (CTO)
Sean Nickell (Data Scientist) - ☕Break2:45 PM – 3:00 PMBio Break
- 🎓Session3:00 PM – 3:30 PMSponsor Spotlights:
Paymentus
Socure
CampusCE - 🎓Session3:30 PM – 4:30 PMCEO Think Tank Highlights
- 🙏Close4:30 PM – 5:30 PMClosing Remarks and Awards
Announcements:
Kiran Kodithala
Sponsorship Opportunity
A two-day celebration packed with inspiration, technology, and community.
Join N2N at our Quantum Leap Multi-verse: Change Everything with AI as we reflect on the past and leap into the future. Quantum Leap will bring together visionaries, educators, technologists, and leaders shaping the future of higher education. We expect approximately 75 CEOs/Presidents/Chancellorsfrom educational institutions worldwide as well as students, faculty, administrators, CIOs, and CTOs, attending our Quantum Leap Experience.
AI Incubator Form
Submit your proposal for review.
This form collects proposals from Community College students who want their AI innovations to be considered for our incubator program. Please provide as much detail as possible. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of industry and academic experts. Selected applicants will be invited to pitch their ideas.