NY AI Summit presents its inaugural event
WNY AI EDUCATION
SUMMIT ’26
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Who Should Attend the WNY AI Education Summit
School &
District Leaders
Coaches &
Counselors
Builders
& Creators
Unlock AI’s potential to save planning time, personalize learning, and bring every classroom in Western New York along.
Why You Should Be
In The Room
The inaugural WNY AI Education Summit is NY AI Summit’s regional gathering for K-12 teachers and the leaders who back them — a day to move past AI policy and into AI practice. Hands-on sessions, honest conversation, and one full hour where the agenda belongs to you.
Whether you're teaching this fall, redesigning assessment, building your first tool, or defending a policy to your board, you'll leave with one usable thing — and the regional network to keep going on Monday morning.
Meet the speakers →Meet Our Speakers
and Presenting Teams
Dr. Tara Nattrass
Chief Innovation Strategist, Education,
Lenovo
Dr. Rachael J. Webb
Associate Director of Instructional Innovation, UB CATT
Laure Guyon
Lead Coordinator for Instructional Technology, WSWHE BOCES
Jamie (Jay) Barber
Clinical Associate Professor,
English Department, University at Buffalo
Jeanette Alston-Hawkins
Founder, JHawk AI Solutions;
CPD Certified AI Consultant
Karen Levin
Founder, Math for Humans;
Co-founder, AI Math Collective
Dr. Mara Huber
Senior Director for Teaching and Learning Scholarship, University at Buffalo
X. Christine Wang
Director, ECRC; Senior Associate Dean, University at Buffalo
Ismet Mamnoon
Board President,
BuffSci
Dr. Joseph B. Polat
Superintendent,
BuffSci & RocSci Charter School Network
Dr. Brian Graham
Superintendent,
Grand Island Schools
Justin Braun
Chief Academic Officer,
BuffSci & RocSci Charter School Network
Dr. Chris Proctor
Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences, University at Buffalo
Adam Palczewski
Co-Founder,
Secondary AI
Aziz Aghayev
Founder & Lead Consultant,
Flowlyst
CELaRAI Presenting Teams
Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI, University at Buffalo
CELaRAI Research Team
IES-funded national R&D center exploring early literacy and responsible AI.
CELaRAI Student Research Team
Grace Xu, Celine Krzan, Zhuoyun (Joy) Cai, Jillian Johnson, and Tukhbita Nawmi.
Made in Buffalo,
for every WNY classroom
We gather at the BuffSci Medaille Campus with teachers, school leaders, and builders from districts across Western New York — so what starts here on August 27 shows up in classrooms on Monday.
BuffSci Medaille Campus18 Agassiz Circle
Buffalo, NY 14214
Event agenda
Discover the Full Summit
Event Agenda
KickoffGetting Started
Registration (Coffee & Cookies)
Welcome
Keynote
Main DayConnect & Learn
Breakout Session I
Breakout Session II
RechargeAfternoon Program
Lunch
Breakout Session III
Panel
Closing Remarks & Thank You
A final wrap-up of the WNY AI Summit, with acknowledgments to all speakers, sponsors, and attendees. Looking forward to seeing you next year!
Meet our sponsors who help bring this event to life
All the Important Details Before Attending the Summit
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The summit is currently planned as an in-person event in Buffalo, New York.
Classroom teachers, school and district leaders, coaches, counselors, builders, and creators working across K-12 education.
Your registration includes the full day of keynote and breakout sessions, breakfast, lunch, and attendee materials.
The event will be held at BuffSci Medaille Campus, 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, NY 14214.
Secure Your Spot at the
WNY AI Education Summit
General Admission
One registration covers the full summit day—sessions, meals, and time to connect with other educators.
- Keynote and breakout sessions
- Complimentary breakfast and lunch
- Attendee materials
One Price
$100
Full-day admission
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