Anticipating Tomorrow: How the University of Delaware Is Preparing for an AI-Driven World

In February 2025, the University of Delaware (UD) Library, Museums, and Press launched a focused exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI) could shape the future of their work across libraries, museums, and publishing. With AI technologies evolving rapidly and reshaping how knowledge is produced, accessed, and preserved, UD convened its senior leadership team for a half-day strategic planning retreat grounded in foresight, collaboration, and scenario-based thinking. Guided by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) AI-Influenced Futures Scenarios