About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of scaling AI pilots in higher education and the importance of leadership and change management.

In this episode of Higher Intelligence, JC is joined by Andrea Gilbert from Everspring to examine why most AI pilots in higher education fail to scale, emphasizing the crucial role of leadership and change management over technology itself. They explore actionable frameworks for moving from pilot to implementation, the importance of measurable outcomes, and how institutions can redesign workflows for sustainable AI adoption, with insights drawn from leading industry research and real-world campus experiences.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. JC Bonilla

Guest: Andrea Gilbert

Topics covered

• AI in education
• leadership
• change management
• implementation frameworks
• sustainable AI adoption

Keywords

• AI pilots
• higher education
• leadership
• change management
• implementation
• measurable outcomes
• workflows
• sustainable adoption

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Organizations: Everspring

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