Dustin chats with Tessa Forshaw and Rich Braden, co-authors of Innovation-ish, a new book that challenges the myths surrounding creativity and innovation.

Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla. In this landmark episode, Ardis and JC dive into the second part of their three-part AI Buyer’s Guide series, helping higher ed leaders and enrollment teams make smarter, more strategic decisions about AI investments.

Mallory Willsea sits down with Tyrone “T.Y.” Stone, a senior at Augustana College, to discuss how students are really using AI in and outside of the classroom.

Mallory Willsea sits down with Adam Heidebrink-Bruno, Digital Content Specialist at Finger Lakes Community College and winner of Best in Conference at the 2025 Digital Collegium Annual Conference.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Mark Lee, Director of Web User Experience and Digital Strategy at Colorado College, to unpack the promises and the pitfalls of bringing AI into higher education.

Scott Cline sits down with Geoff Baird — enrollment veteran, founder of Enroll ML, and author of The Signal Solution.

Dustin is pleased to have Faton Sopa from Manaferra back on the show this week (listen to his previous episode!) to discuss the recent research his team produced that unpacks new details about student search behaviors.

In this milestone 300th episode, Sophie Nguyen, Senior Policy Manager at New America, joins Dustin to unpack the newest findings from the new 2025 Varying Degrees report.

Ardis Kadiu and Petar Djordjevic take you inside OpenAI's third annual Dev Day in San Francisco, breaking down the major announcements that are reshaping how we interact with AI.

In this kickoff to a special three-part series titled "Making AI Work: A Buyer’s Guide for Leaders" on the Generation AI podcast, hosts Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla break down the overwhelming AI landscape in higher education.

Mallory Willsea is joined by Heather Mueller, Chief Customer Officer and Co-Founder of Capture Higher Ed, to unpack OpenAI’s groundbreaking analysis of 1.5 million ChatGPT conversations.

Daniella connects with Dr. Shelley Greene, VP of Advancement and Enrollment at Chowan University, to discuss how foundational changes in strategy, communication, and tech adoption led to a 13% increase in enrollment and a 4% bump in retention.

We’re popping into your feed with a very special bonus episode to commemorate 300 weekly episodes of the podcast.

Samyr Qureshi, Co-Founder and CEO of Knack, returns to the podcast to unpack how his team is reshaping peer tutoring into a powerful engine for student success and workforce readiness.

In this special episode of Generation AI, listeners get an exclusive peek into Vanderbilt University’s ambitious and unconventional approach to integrating AI across campus.

Mallory Willsea sits down with Benjamin Rickert, a higher ed communications leader, to explore what it truly means to serve students during a crisis.

Scott Cline sits down with Dr. John Haller, former VP of Enrollment Management at the University of Miami and current higher education consultant, to unpack how AI agents are being used across college admissions offices.

Scott Cline sits down with Emily Thayer Owens, a college access strategist, counselor, and AI ethics advocate.

Allen Karns, Chief AI and Technology Officer at Vanderbilt’s Center for Generative AI, sits down with Brian Piper to unpack what it really takes to integrate AI across a university.

Dr. Maria Toyoda, newly appointed president of the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), joins Dustin for a refreshingly candid conversation about the current and future state of accreditation in higher ed.

Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla dissect OpenAI's study of 1.5 million ChatGPT conversations, uncovering that 70% of usage is now personal rather than work-related.