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Sep 2025
23m 51s

What does a human-centred approach to AI...

Futures of Higher Education and AI Action Group, co-led by UNU and UNESCO IESALC
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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 universities, and what this means for administrators, faculty and students alike.

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


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

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