About the Episode
About The Episode:
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping higher education, but most institutions are still trying to navigate what responsible adoption actually looks like in real time. In this episode, Brian sits down with Brandon Rich, Director of AI Enablement at the University of Notre Dame, to explore what he calls the “messy middle” of AI adoption in higher ed. Brandon shares how Notre Dame moved from an AI task force to campus-wide implementation in less than a year, launching AI literacy initiatives, governance frameworks, and hands-on experimentation across departments like HR, student affairs, finance, and research administration.
Join us as we discuss:
- [2:47] The “messy middle” of AI adoption in higher education
- [13:26] How Notre Dame rolled out AI strategically across campus
- [26:06] Budgeting, staffing, and resource challenges for AI initiatives
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