In this conversation, Fred and Joe discuss recent AI news, including Google's language models for education and Anthology's AI policy framework. They then invite Ro, who leads project management at Beyond, to discuss practical applications of AI in project management. Ro explains how he uses ChatGPT to streamline project planning and management, and emphasizes the importance of viewing AI as a coworker. They also mention the potential for a workshop to explore AI tools further. The conversation concludes with a reminder of the rapid pace of AI development and the importance of having policies and risk management in place.

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In this conversation, Joe and Matt discuss the difference between transactional and transformational approaches in higher education. They focus on the misuse of the term 'transformation' and how it is often used to describe transactional activities. They emphasize the need for strategic thinking and reimagining the student experience when implementing technology. They also highlight the importance of using technology to personalize interactions with students and improve outcomes.

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In this episode, Joe and Fred discuss the impact of AI on higher education and the need for IT departments to educate themselves and take a leadership role in the adoption of AI. They highlight the rapid growth of AI in as seen in consulting orgs, and the importance of building a community and staying current with AI developments. They also start to explore the potential use cases of AI in higher education.

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The conversation explores the lack of leadership diversity and fresh perspectives in higher education, leading to a resistance to change and innovation. Matt emphasizes the importance of bringing in outside perspectives and encouraging movement and change within leadership roles. Joe gives some insight into how entrepreneurial DNA plays into the protection of status quo in higher ed.

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In this conversation, Joe introduces a new series called 'Fridays with Freddie' where he invites Fred to discuss topics related to higher education technology. Fred shares his background in the higher education technology space and highlights some major trends that presidents and CIOs should have top of mind. These trends include the convergence of exponential technologies like AI and blockchain, the rise of micro-credentials, the importance of data governance as an enabler, and the changing role of IT departments in higher education.

The conversation aims to provoke thought and encourage leaders to consider these topics in their strategic planning.

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The conversation discusses the difference between implementation consulting and campus transformation consulting in the context of higher education.

Takeaways

- Implementation consulting and campus transformation consulting are different approaches to change in higher education.
- Implementation consulting focuses on technology changes, while campus transformation consulting focuses on people and process transformation.
- Campus transformation consulting aims to create a student-centric campus and drive outcomes for students.
- Investing in campus transformation architecture is crucial before implementing software.

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Whether enrollment is the hot topic on campus, or it’s about increasing revenues through non credit learners, brand matters.

For decades, higher ed has been able to live off students knocking on (and often breaking down) the door.

But the new constituents - especially the lifelong learner has numerous options to choose from, and marketing becomes a mission-critical area of excellence at each institution.

In this episode two of the Beyond partners discuss the current state, and why it is so important to have a conversation about the transformation of brand at most schools.

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Historically the IT department in Iran has sat in the back taking orders from every other department on what needs to be ordered, what needs to be fixed, and what strategy to implement. That is a broken approach that will not lead to a sustainable future. In this episode the beyond partners discuss why that’s the case.

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