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Higher education institutions are adopting AI at varying speeds, balancing its potential with challenges in governance, ethics, curriculum integration, and long-term impact. Join us for the Future of Skills and Work Forum to connect with peers on how institutions are tackling AI.
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Higher education institutions are exploring how AI fits into their broader digital transformation strategies, but adoption varies widely. Arizona State University announced plans to open an AI-Enhanced Agentic University, while OpenAI continues to establish partnerships with major University Systems as recently seen with California and at IE University.
In March, at The Future of Skills and Work Forum, HolonIQ and AWS will discuss AI’s role across the learner lifecycle while QS will engage institutions on how initiatives such as the Responsible AI Consortium can support institutions strengthen their use of AI. As part of the forum, OpenAI and American University will host a workshop on AI-driven learning models, showcasing emerging approaches to AI in higher education. While some institutions are moving quickly, others remain cautious—balancing AI’s potential with the realities of governance, ethics, curriculum integration, and long-term impact.
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Join OpenAI for a hands-on 90-minute workshop as part of the Future of Skills and Work Forum. The workshop is designed for education leaders seeking to harness AI to redefine learning and workforce preparation. Explore how custom AI solutions are reshaping how college communities engage with knowledge, and gain insights from a university professor pioneering AI-driven transformation in business education. Leave the session with concrete strategies to drive AI adoption, enhance student outcomes, and position your institution for the future.
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💪 This Week's Power Moves
🎓 Arizona State University (ASU) is expanding in India by partnering with five local universities and is also considering establishing an AI-enhanced "agentic" university in India.
💻 Ellucian has made its Banner SaaS available on AWS in the UAE, enabling higher education institutions in the Middle East to enhance operational efficiency and student success.
🤝 AQACHEI signed a memorandum with Pearson to align BTEC qualifications with national standards, enhancing higher education pathways for students in Jordan
💰 Funding
💵 The Riverside Company, a US investment firm, acquired Wall Street Prep (WSP), a financial training provider, to expand its market share in financial training services.
📚 Commercial Services Group, a UK-based logistics firm, has acquired WF Education Group, a supplier for education institutions, to further its footprint across the UK and France.
👩🏻🏫 EDGE Tutor International, a Philippines-based online tutoring provider, raised $1M to scale operations further in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.
📐 Polymath, a New Zealand-based gamified math EdTech app, raised $860K in pre-seed funding to expand to the US market and enhance its gamified learning app.
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