NAIS AI Webinar Series: Leadership, Authority, and the Cognitive Consequences of AI

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in school leadership and decision-making, a critical question arises: Who retains authority when machine-generated recommendations begin to shape how problems are framed, options are ranked and decisions are justified? Join Michael Gerlich to examine how AI can gradually influence human judgement, accountability and professional challenge—even when leaders formally remain responsible for the final decision. Explore practical approaches to human override, risk classification, and governance across areas such as assessment, safeguarding, admissions, staff performance, and policy. Educational leaders, staff, and teachers, get equipped to benefit from AI while protecting the judgement, responsibility, and trust on which effective leadership depends.

• Presenter: Michael Gerlich, president and founder, The Human Factor Association