AI in Academia: Navigating the Future
Welcome to " AI in Academia: Navigating the Future," a podcast where the realms of higher education and artificial intelligence converge. Hosted by two colleagues at Bentley University, a faculty member studying AI and the Director of Academic Technologies, this series explores the multifaceted impacts, risks, and growing opportunities of AI in the world of academia.
Each episode, we invite a guest to discuss topics around AI that shape teaching, learning, research, and academic administration. From ethical considerations to technological breakthroughs, our discussions will span the gamut of AI's influence in academia
Produced by:
Gaurav Shah
Noah Giansiracusa
Steve Salina
AI in Academia: Navigating the Future
Episode 21: Joe Dery & Jane Griffin
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In this special live episode, recorded in front of a student audience, Joe Dery, Chief Customer Officer at Aera Technology, and Jane Griffin, Associate Provost for Student Success at Bentley University, join us to explore: "How do colleges use analytics and AI to make decisions?"
Together, we unpack how universities are leveraging analytics and AI behind the scenes to drive more informed decisions around student success. The conversation highlights the shift from “dashboard palooza” to “AI agent palooza,” and why decision intelligence is emerging as the next evolution of business intelligence.
Our guests also emphasize the critical balance between technology and human judgment, underscoring the importance of transparency, strong data governance, and the ethical use of student data.
