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Jun 2025

25m 53s

How will AI-driven transformations impac...

Futures of Higher Education and AI Action Group, co-led by UNU and UNESCO IESALC

About this episode

Bernardo Mariano Junior, UN Chief Information Technology Officer, explores the governance of AI at the international level, as well as opportunities, challenges and key considerations that come with AI-driven digital transformation – particularly its impact in higher education.

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Art: UNU-IAS / Canva (AI-generated)

Music: "Ethernight Club" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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