AI Leadership Team Meeting Updates
The AI Leadership Team is helping guide UAB's transition from early AI exploration to a more coordinated, responsible, and enterprise-wide approach. Below are highlights from the first two meetings.
From foundation to implementation
The first meeting established the shared direction. The second moved the initiative toward coordinated execution.
May 14, 2026 meeting
Building the Foundation
The May meeting focused on creating a shared understanding of AI as an institutional priority and identifying the structures needed to support responsible adoption across UAB.
- UAB is moving toward a more coordinated, enterprise-wide approach to AI.
- Academic, research, clinical, and administrative leaders will share responsibility for guiding AI adoption.
- The AI Integration Hub will serve as a central resource for tools, guidance, intake, and support.
- Clear guidance is needed so users understand which AI tools are approved and how data classification affects appropriate use.
- Training, AI literacy, and secure data pathways will be important foundations for responsible innovation.
June 29, 2026 meeting
Moving Toward Implementation
The June meeting advanced the work from planning to execution by confirming leadership structures, refining working groups, and reinforcing a people-centered approach to AI.
- UAB will take a practical, risk-aware approach to AI that supports innovation while applying appropriate guardrails.
- AI should strengthen human work and decision-making, not replace judgment, relationships, or critical thinking.
- Pillar leads and working groups will help coordinate efforts across academic, research, clinical, and administrative areas.
- Existing AI efforts should be connected where possible to reduce duplication and improve access to shared expertise.
- Communication will be important to address both opportunity and concern, including trust, cost, workforce impact, and long-term value.
Progress to date
Key outcomes
The leadership team established the structure needed to move from broad planning toward operational follow-through.
- Finalized the AI Strategic Initiative charter.
- Confirmed AI leads across the major enterprise pillars.
- Advanced working group structures aligned to priority areas.
- Clarified the need for a coordinated intake and tool evaluation process.
- Moved the initiative from conceptual planning toward operational follow-through.