2026 Summit for Online Leadership and Administration (SOLAR) Conference

SOLAR 2026 affirms a simple idea: at the end of the day, what matters most is student outcomes. As online, hybrid, and tech-enabled learning become ubiquitous, the conversation is less about modality and more about access, quality, completions, and impact. SOLAR 2026 also arrives at a critical moment in the adoption cycle of GenAI. Labor market changes are difficult to predict with certainty, yet student demand for AI skills remains strong. There also are tremendous opportunities to harness AI tools to enhance program quality and generate substantial operational efficiencies.