What are universities for? Are they an elite pipeline for elite jobs, or can they meet the needs of societies transforming amid technological advances? Azeem Azhar explores the role of higher education in research, innovation, and progress with Geraint Rees, Dean of Faculty of Life Sciences at University College London and a leader of their AI strategy.
Jan 2024
Crisis in Higher Ed & Why Universities Still Matter with Marc & Ben
<p>In this one-on-one conversation, Marc and Ben tackle the university system – what has certainly been a hot topic that’s been dominating the news over the past few months. As Marc states at the top of the episode, universities matter tremendously to our world, but they’re curre ... Show More
1h 48m
Apr 2024
Why Academic Partnerships May Be the Key to Innovation and Growth
Coming out of a tumultuous academic year, educational institutions are facing headwinds from all sides. Between maintaining financial sustainability, enrollment challenges and the need for technological innovation, collaborations between higher education institutions and the tech ... Show More
24m 12s
Sep 2025
What does a human-centred approach to AI mean in university management?
Joining this episode are experts from the University of Westminster: Gunter Saunders (Director, Digital Capability Development & AI Leadership) and Doug Specht (Head, School of Media & Communication), who will dive into the details of how AI is supporting the way we run our unive ... Show More
23m 51s
Sep 2025
Why Universities Are Failing — And What the Future of Tech Education Really Looks Like
Fadi Bizri is the Co-Founder of SE Factory, a leading coding bootcamp, and a driving force behind initiatives like HR Factory, which connects top local talent to global tech companies. Beyond building talent pipelines, he has also been a venture capitalist, accelerator founder, a ... Show More
45m 12s