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
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
- 🎓Session11:00 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)
- 🍽️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 (Former President & CEO, National Student Clearinghouse)
- 🎓Session2:00 PM – 2:15 PMSolo Presentation: Serving Students at the Pace of AI: Mission Cares Project Case Study — Joel Bennet (IT Director, 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
- ☕Break2:45 PM – 3:00 PMBio Break
- 🎓Session3:00 PM – 3:30 PMSponsor Spotlights — Paymentus, Ellucian, Socure
- 🎓Session3:30 PM – 4:30 PMCEO Think Tank Highlights
- 🙏Close4:30 PM – 5:30 PMClosing Remarks and Award 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.