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• The role of online platforms in building a flexible future for education - Tech Funding News
  The landscape of education has changed dramatically in recent years, and the evolution is only speeding up. Traditional methods of learning, which typically require students to be present in physical classrooms at set times, are gradually giving way to digital platforms that offer unprecedented flexibility. With technology shaping the future of education, students are now […]
• Worst to first: What it takes to build or remake a world-class team - McKinsey
  Building a team is hard; building a winning team is even harder. For every organization that manages to achieve the right mix of talent, culture, and performance expectations, many more find themselves lacking in one area or another. Consider the following cautionary tales. One team of “superstars” in a large technology organization failed to gel […]
• Shorter term, bigger gain? More colleges try eight-week calendar - Amy Dipierro, EdSource
  In eight-week terms, two courses are a full course load, rather than four or five in semesters.Supporters say compressed terms attract and retain busy students juggling work and family.But there’s limited large-scale research on shorter terms and switching to a new calendar requires big campus-wide changes.https://edsource.org/2025/accelerated-learning-community-colleges/743832
• College grads who land better jobs right out of school still earn more than their peers 5 years into their careers, study finds - CNBC
  Launching your professional career after college can be difficult, especially if you’re graduating into a challenging job market. And if simply landing a job isn’t stressful enough, new research shows that first job can have a lasting impact on your earning power. Every additional $1,000 students earn in their first job out of college translates […]
• Navigating AI Adoption in Higher Ed: College Presidents on Student Learning vs Operational Efficiency - University Business
   While generative AI tools like ChatGPT have dominated headlines and sparked urgent conversations about academic integrity and pedagogy, many institutions are simultaneously exploring AI’s potential to revolutionize back-office operations—from enrollment management and advising to financial planning and facilities management. In this candid conversation, three college presidents share how they’re navigating these parallel paths of AI […]
• Dual Degrees and Stackable Credentials Gain Value as the New Currency of Global Careers - APN news
  Dual degrees and stackable credentials are fast becoming the new currency of global careers. As automation and skills-based hiring redefine the job market, an overwhelming 96% of employers now confirm that micro-credentials significantly strengthen a candidate’s application. The global shift is driving universities and education providers and learners to adopt modular and credit-based education systems […]
• New front door to the internet: Winning in the age of AI search - McKinsey
  Half of consumers use AI-powered search today, and it stands to impact $750 billion in revenue by 2028–what is your strategy and activation plan for gen AI engine optimization? Hot on the heels of the ascent of social media as a means of researching and buying products, consumers are quickly defaulting to AI-powered search (through […]
• How to shift AI from a shortcut to a learning partner - Rudy Gonzalez, University Business
  This creates a significant challenge for universities: how can they integrate AI in ways that support learning rather than replace it? The solution is not simply adding AI tools to coursework. Instead, institutions need a clear strategy, strong governance and ongoing faculty development to guide how AI is used in the classroom. Higher education leaders […]
• Why open source may not survive the rise of generative AI - David Gewirtz, ZD Net
  We live in an astonishing technology-based world, fueled by and dependent on software. That software provides our networks, our security, our financial transactions, our supply chain management, and, of course, the generative AI systems that are top of mind for just about everyone. But where does that digital infrastructure come from? Nearly all of it […]
• How People Around the World View AI - Jacob Poushter, Moira Fagan, Manolo Corichi, Pew Research
  A median of 34% of adults across these countries have heard or read a lot about AI, while 47% have heard a little and 14% say they’ve heard nothing at all, according to a spring 2025 Pew Research Center survey. But many are worried about AI’s effects on daily life. A median of 34% of […]
• Big Tech Makes Cal State Its A.I. Training Ground - Natasha Singer, New York Times
  Cal State, the largest U.S. university system with 460,000 students, recently embarked on a public-private campaign — with corporate titans including Amazon, OpenAI and Nvidia — to position the school as the nation’s “first and largest A.I.-empowered” university. One central goal is to make generative A.I. tools, which can produce humanlike texts and images, available […]
• America is slipping in higher education. The slide starts long before college. - Courtney Brown, Lumina Foundation
  The latest Education at a Glance report from The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) offers an unsettling portrait of the United States. Once a global leader in higher education, the country now finds itself spending more than nearly any of its peer nations while delivering outcomes that fall increasingly short. American students are […]
• Why Online Learning is the Future of Education Worldwide - Daily Blend, Vocal.Media
  Discover how online learning is driving the future of education around the world. Learn about its benefits, challenges and how it is evolving classrooms into global digital communities.  In an increasingly digital world, online learning has transformed the way that people acquire an education. Whether we are talking about an elementary or secondary student, a […]
• Authentic assessment for inclusivity and employability - Xiao Qu, Times Higher Ed
  When designing the Research and Pedagogy module for my university’s MEd Educational Studies programme, I faced a familiar but pressing challenge: how to design assessment that is inclusive, authentic and that genuinely prepares students for the workplace, especially when generative artificial intelligence makes it easier to outsource essay writing? Here’s how I approached it and […]
• Use of ChatGPT in nursing education: A mixed method research on student perceptions and experiential practice recommendations - Suna Uysal Yalçın & Yurdanur Dikmen, Science Direct
  Our findings revealed three main themes: (1) ‘the importance of the physical environment in education,’ (2) ‘limitations of artificial intelligence -supported education,’ and (3) ‘the supporting role of artificial intelligence and the hybrid learning model.’ConclusionThe use of artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, in nursing education had an impact.on students' perceptions and experiences of the […]
• High-tech meets high-touch: Harnessing AI for the modern university - Joe Sallustio, University Business
  Artificial intelligence isn’t just at the gates of higher education—it’s already inside, actively reshaping everything from enrollment processes to student support. The question is no longer whether to adopt AI—that ship has sailed. The real question is whether your institution will lead this transformation or get left behind by competitors who move faster. I’ve interviewed […]
• Here are 6 ways data analytics will change in higher ed - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  Data analytics are increasingly vital for streamlining campus operations and driving strategy to improve the student experience. AI has spawned a web of technologies and practices that should lead to more advancements, according to a new report from EDUCAUSE, an education technology nonprofit. “The future of institutional effectiveness, student success and innovation will hinge on […]
• Leading Off [Understanding Data Centers] - Alex Panas & Axel Karlsson, McKinsey
  In today’s increasingly digital economy, the need for better, more powerful infrastructure to fuel gen AI, agentic AI, and other emerging tech advancements is growing quickly. Enter data centers, the facilities that house and run critical IT infrastructure such as servers, storage devices, and network equipment. Global demand for more data centers—and their data processing, […]
• Deploying agentic AI with safety and security: A playbook for technology leaders - McKinsey
  Autonomous AI agents present a new world of opportunity—and an array of novel and complex risks and vulnerabilities that require attention and action now. While agentic AI has the potential to deliver immense value, the technology also presents an array of new risks—introducing vulnerabilities that could disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, or erode customer trust. […]
• Google’s Quantum Chip Just Broke Physics: Scientists Are Freaking Out - Julia McCoy, YouTube
  The podcast highlights a monumental breakthrough on October 22nd, 2025, when Google's Willow quantum chip achieved "verifiable quantum advantage" by solving a problem that would take classical supercomputers longer than the age of the universe. More critically, the achievement is described as "breaking physics" because researchers demonstrated that quantum systems could exceed the limits set […]