Dr. JP Novin speaks with Dr. Eric Kaler, President of Case Western Reserve University, about higher education, human capital, and the accelerating impact of AI innovation. Dr. Kaler discusses Case Western Reserve’s continued focus on the traditional 18–22-year-old undergraduate experience and why the four-year model remains critical for student development. He also highlights the university’s growth as an R1 research institution, particularly in AI and data science. The conversation explores how AI is reshaping the workforce, the importance of ensuring students are AI literate, and how advances in AI are driving changes in pedagogy and assessment across higher education.