The Higher Ed Geek Podcast

Live from SXSW EDU 2025: AI, Talent Gaps, and the Urgency of Higher Ed Innovation


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Dr. Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, joins Dustin for a candid conversation about the urgent need for higher ed to take a proactive role in shaping the future workforce. From talent shortages to AI’s impact on job readiness, Bridget shares why hope isn’t a strategy—and what institutions must do to stay ahead. She challenges universities to work together, rethink traditional learning models, and create real-world solutions that benefit students and society.

Guest Name: Dr. Bridget Burns, CEO at the University Innovation Alliance

Guest Social: LinkedIn

Guest Bio: As a trusted advisor to university presidents and policymakers, Dr. Bridget Burns is on a mission to transform the way institutions think about and take action on behalf of low-income, first generation, and students of color. She is the founding CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, a multi-campus laboratory for student success innovation that helps university leaders dramatically accelerate the implementation of scalable solutions to increase the number and diversity of college graduates.


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Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

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