In this short episode of Coffee & Cobblestones we are absolutely delighted to welcome Professor Sian Bayne (University of Edinburgh) as she shares her thoughts on higher education futures. Professor Bayne led a masterclass in digital education at Trinity, funded by Ireland's National Forum; in this podcast episode she highlights some of the achievements of higher education in the last two years and also highlights challenges to be addressed as we think about how we navigate how to best tell 'the story of the higher education future' against a backdrop of policy shift, big technology, and more.