Kemi Jona, Vice Provost for Online Education and Digital Innovation at University of Virginia

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Kemi Jona jumps in the podcast booth with Voices of Innovation host Lev Gonick. In his current role, Kemi serves as the Vice Provost for Online Education and Digital Innovation at University of Virginia

Together, Kemi and Lev discuss the role of AI in university course materials, credit transfers, and even multi-university frameworks to enhance both instructor and student experiences.

Kemi also unveils his approach to education and employer partnerships as a pathway to bridging the skills gap in today’s world of quickly evolving technology.

Kemi Jona has worked at the forefront of the learning sciences and learning technologies fields for over 25 years, joining the University of Virginia Provost’s Office in November 2023 as Vice Provost-Online Education and Digital Innovation.

This episode was filmed at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego.