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Episode 108: You’re Not Behind on Agentic AIPlay Button
Episode 108: You’re Not Behind on Agentic AI

Mallory Willsea sits down with Doug Gapinski, Account Director at 8th Light, to unpack the real story behind agentic AI.

Ep. 41: Moving From AI Pilots to Institutional ProductionPlay Button
Ep. 41: Moving From AI Pilots to Institutional Production

Brian sits down with Dr. Manjeet Rege, Chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas.

Episode #320: Building Allied Health Talent at Scale Without Student DebtPlay Button
Episode #320: Building Allied Health Talent at Scale Without Student Debt

Dustin sits down with Van Ton-Quinlivan to unpack how her organization is tackling the healthcare workforce shortage by helping adults earn debt-free credentials in allied health fields.

Episode 6: AI Power Struggles on Campus and BeyondPlay Button
Episode 6: AI Power Struggles on Campus and Beyond

JC is joined by Doug Smith and James Gress to unpack the explosive rise (and security risks) of OpenClaw, the first mass-market autonomous AI agent.

Episode 107: Career Progression in an AI-Shaped Job MarketPlay Button
Episode 107: Career Progression in an AI-Shaped Job Market

Mallory sits down with career strategist Robert Braathe to unpack the paradox shaping today’s workforce: nearly 80% of professionals don’t feel ready for the job market, while recruiters say they can’t find quality talent.

Debrief: AI SkillsPlay Button
Debrief: AI Skills

JC explores the rising importance of AI skills over AI models, breaking down the shift toward skills as key drivers of reliable, measurable AI outcomes, especially in higher education

Episode #319: How to Use AI in Admissions Without Losing the Human TouchPlay Button
Episode #319: How to Use AI in Admissions Without Losing the Human Touch

Dustin sits down with Ashish Fernando, Founder and CEO of EDMO, to explore how AI is transforming admissions and enrollment.

Episode 5: Intelligence Premium UnwindingPlay Button
Episode 5: Intelligence Premium Unwinding

JC is joined by Paul Russo once again to explore the groundbreaking "intelligence placement" thesis and the 2028 global intelligence crisis predicted by Trinity Research.

Episode 106: Building AI Agents for Internal TeamsPlay Button
Episode 106: Building AI Agents for Internal Teams

Mallory sits down with Joe Manok to unpack how his team is building seven purpose-built AI agents with governance, budgets, and human oversight built in from day one.

DeBrief: Chatbot vs AgentPlay Button
DeBrief: Chatbot vs Agent

In this Debrief, JC provides an overview of the key differences between chatbots and agentic AI, emphasizing the importance of memory, goal orientation, and autonomy.

Ep. 40: Higher Ed’s AI Earthquake: Preparing Graduates for a Redefined WorkforcePlay Button
Ep. 40: Higher Ed’s AI Earthquake: Preparing Graduates for a Redefined Workforce

In this episode, host Brian Piper speaks with Paul LeBlanc, Visiting Scholar and Special Advisor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Pulse Check: The Reputation Rethink - Part 3Play Button
Pulse Check: The Reputation Rethink - Part 3

In this episode of Pulse Check: The Reputation Rethink, we turn to two areas where public skepticism about higher education becomes more pronounced: money and local community impact.

Episode #318: The Future of Digital Learning Is IntegratedPlay Button
Episode #318: The Future of Digital Learning Is Integrated

Dustin sits down with Andy Morgan, Chief Partnerships Officer at 2U, to unpack what digital education looks like in 2026—and where it’s heading next.

Episode 4: Navigating AI Imperfection and EvaluationPlay Button
Episode 4: Navigating AI Imperfection and Evaluation

Stella Liu joins JC explore the complexities of AI trust and evaluation in higher education.

Episode 105: Graduating Into the AI Economy: A College Senior’s PerspectivePlay Button
Episode 105: Graduating Into the AI Economy: A College Senior’s Perspective

Mallory sits down with Sydney Yund, a University at Albany student, to unpack what it means to prepare for entry-level roles in an AI-powered workforce.

Bonus: Agentic Workflows and AI’s New Role in Higher EducationPlay Button
Bonus: Agentic Workflows and AI’s New Role in Higher Education

In this bonus episode of Higher Intelligence, Dr. JC Bonilla sits down with Claire Zau at the 2025 Agentic AI and the Student Experience conference to unpack the evolving landscape of agentic AI.

Pulse Check: The Reputation Rethink - Part 2Play Button
Pulse Check: The Reputation Rethink - Part 2

Dayana Kibilds digs into one of the clearest findings from Ologie’s national study: across politics, geography, and education level, the public overwhelmingly agrees that research.

Episode #317: Redesigning Digital Infrastructure for Gen Alpha and BeyondPlay Button
Episode #317: Redesigning Digital Infrastructure for Gen Alpha and Beyond

Dustin chats with Michelle Craig, Director of Marketing at AppsAnywhere, about how institutions can better support today’s digitally fluent, mobile-first students.

Episode 3: Start Small, Scale FastPlay Button
Episode 3: Start Small, Scale Fast

Explore the rise of agentic AI in higher education with Brian Gann and Justin May, who discuss how colleges are integrating AI agents to support enrollment, advising, and student services.

Episode 104: Designing UGC as a StrategyPlay Button
Episode 104: Designing UGC as a Strategy

Mallory Willsea sits down with Emma Jamieson, Marketing Manager at Centennial College, to explore how her team has operationalized user-generated content (UGC) into a full-fledged strategy—not a side hustle.

Bonus: Making Campus Data Work for AIPlay Button
Bonus: Making Campus Data Work for AI

In this bonus episode, we revisit JC's conversation with Kelly Sinacola this week at the AI Engage Summit, where they break down the architecture behind an agentic campus.

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