AI Leadership Roadmap Series with CIS and 9ine
Navigating the AI Frontier Series: A Leadership Roadmap for Responsible Integration
AAIE, CIS and 9ine are jointly hosting this three part executive webinar series designed specifically for Heads of School and Senior Leadership Teams.
Navigating the AI Frontier: A Leadership Roadmap for Responsible Integration is a three-part executive webinar series jointly hosted by CIS, AAIE and 9ine, designed for Heads of School and Senior Leadership Teams.
As AI becomes part of everyday school life, this series supports leaders to move beyond uncertainty and hype, and towards clear, confident, values led decisionmaking. Rather than focusing on tools or prompts, the sessions center on leadership responsibility - helping schools build trust, protect students, and lead AI integration with clarity and purpose.
Across three focused 35-minute sessions, participants will explore the legal, ethical, and operational responsibilities that underpin safe and trusted AI use in schools.
Grounded in established safeguarding cultures and data protection frameworks, the series provides a practical, leadershipled approach to governance, policy, training, and vendor decision making. Leaders will leave better equipped to meet rising parental expectations, strengthen accountability across teams, and integrate AI in ways that are transparent, sustainable, and firmly aligned with school values.
Our Facilitators
Mark Orchinson serves as the CEO of 9ine Consulting, a leading provider of technology, cyber, and privacy services to schools. With over two decades of experience, Mark is a distinguished thought leader in technology, cyber, and privacy within the education sector.
Julia Pidduck - Senior Data Privacy Consultant. Julia works with schools internationally to design and strengthen their privacy programmes, supporting compliance, safeguarding, and the responsible use of digital technologies. Her work also focuses on helping schools develop and oversee responsible AI use for both students and staff.
Katie Snelling - Data Privacy Consultant Katie works with schools around the world to support compliant and responsible use of personal data. Her work frequently involves advising schools on privacy risk, regulatory obligations, and best practice in relation to EdTech and AI
Why Attend?
● Meet Rising Parental Expectations: Parents now have an implied expectation that schools are leading on AI safety; this series prepares you to answer their questions about ethical use and residual risk management.
● Mitigate Safeguarding Risks: AI increases the scope of online risks of harm. Privacy, transparency, persuasive and age-appropriate design to management.
● Governance Frameworks: Understand which specific AI-related responsibilities need allocating across Academic, Safeguarding, Technology and Digital leaders.
● Staff and Student Readiness: Identify the specific training needs required to ensure staff can assess AI limitations and students develop the digital literacy to assess AI-generated content.
Dates & Times
Session 1
Leading AI Responsibly
Strategy, Governance, and Meeting Parental Expectations
- Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM EST
Session 2
AI in Practice
Policy, Training, and Operational Readiness
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 08:00 AM EST
Session 3
Managing AI Vendors
Risk, Safeguards, and Decision-Making
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST
Sessions
TOPIC ONE
Leading AI Responsibly
Strategy, Governance, and Meeting Parental Expectations
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM EST
This session supports school leaders in establishing a clear strategic approach to AI. It balances the benefits of the technology with the reality that parents expect schools to lead the way in safe, legal,
and ethical integration.
| The Opportunity vs. The "Implied Expectation" |
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| Governance & Accountability |
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| Risk Alignment & Safeguarding Culture |
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| Capacity & Resourcing |
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Audience: Heads of Schools, K-12 Senior Leaders
TOPIC TWO
AI in Practice
Policy, Training, and Operational Readiness
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 08:00 AM EST
Translating high-level strategy into daily practice. This session explores the policies and training required to ensure staff and students use AI consistently and safely, with a focus on the transparency parents now demand.
| AI Policy & Acceptable Use |
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| Privacy by Design & Data Rights |
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| Specialist Training Requirements |
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Audience: Heads of Schools, K-12 Senior Leaders
TOPIC THREE
Managing AI Vendors
Risk, Safeguards, and Decision-Making
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST
How to manage third-party vendors responsibly. This session covers the importance of structured
vetting to maintain oversight and reduce the risk of harmful AI integration.
| Vendor Vetting |
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| Strategic Vetting Procedures |
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| Controller vs. Processor Relationships |
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Audience: Heads of Schools, K-12 Senior Leaders
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