Artificial intelligence is reshaping information ecosystems, public expectations, and the core workflows that sustain libraries and library employees. This panel brings together senior leaders from academic and public libraries to examine how AI is influencing current practices and shaping emerging directions across the profession. They will discuss what these shifts mean for libraries’ roles and services and how the field can approach these developments with intention and strategic clarity.
Representing the full spectrum of the library landscape, our speakers include:
- A University Librarian leading AI-responsive academic research services and digital infrastructure.
- A Public Library CEO/Library Director advancing community-facing innovation and equitable access to emerging technologies.
- A second Public Library CEO/Library Director, formerly University Librarian at two universities, who brings deep insight into AI’s implications across institutional contexts.
Together, they will explore the opportunities, risks, and responsibilities arising from AI adoption; share examples of how their institutions are navigating technological change; and reflect on the evolving competencies, values, and leadership approaches taking shape across the profession, including the roles that will be essential as libraries adapt to an AI-infused future.
