The first wave of transformation at the University of Manitoba focused on automation and scalable infrastructure — essential wins that delivered efficiency but also surfaced important cultural realities. With that foundation established, the next phase integrates applied and agentic AI, introduced with greater organizational readiness and cultural alignment.

This session explores how a disciplined bottom-up approach can move institutions beyond isolated efficiency gains to sustained, enterprise-level impact. Whether you are building your automation base or preparing to layer in practical AI applications and agentic workflows, you will leave with field-tested strategies to build a durable data-driven culture and position advancement services as a long-term strategic driver.