Recommendations of the Summit on PhD Math Education in the Age of AI

[This is a guest post by Bryna Kra and Rachel Ward. -T.]

The Summit on PhD Math Education in the Age of AI was held September 17–18, 2026, at Harvard’s Center of Mathematical Sciences and Applications (CMSA). It brought together twenty-four senior mathematicians from across the discipline, along with several current PhD students and postdocs, to examine which aspects of the mathematics PhD need rethinking as AI reshapes thinking-based work.

This document is a first draft of our recommendations; we expect to refine our recommendations over the coming months according to changing landscapes and your feedback. We encourage feedback in the form of comments on this post, or by sending email to education-summit@cmsa.fas.harvard.edu.

To graduate students and early-career mathematicians: We know this uncertainty is weighing heavily on you as you plan your next steps. Your concerns matter, and we want to hear them. We are gathering information, keeping communication open, and working to support your opportunities and your future in mathematics.