The Higher Ed Geek Podcast

Live at The AI Show: Rethinking the Role of Universities in an AI-Powered World


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In this special live episode recorded live from the AI Show at ASU+GSV, Dustin sits down with Dr. Shalini Gopalkrishnan—AI strategist at San Francisco Bay University—for a thought-provoking and practical look at how AI is reshaping the university experience. From tutoring and enrollment to mental health support and empathy-driven VR, Shalini shares how she’s embedding AI into every corner of the campus ecosystem.

This conversation covers both the bold possibilities and the essential guardrails needed as higher ed steps into a rapidly evolving AI landscape. It’s a call to reimagine—not just digitize—the future of college.

Guest Name: Dr. Shalini Gopalkrishnan, AI Strategist, San Francisco Bay University

Guest Social: LinkedIn

Guest Bio: Dr. Shalini Gopalkrishnan is an AI Strategist at San Francisco Bay University. She has been a serial entrepreneur , researcher, international speaker and author. Her research interests include Technology and analytics to build and accelerate social enterprises, public policy in entrepreneurship, women leadership and impact investing.


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