{"id":16318,"date":"2025-05-05T07:43:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T07:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oes.com\/uk\/?p=16318"},"modified":"2025-11-14T21:28:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T21:28:02","slug":"thought-bubble-podcast-data-generative-ai-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oes.com\/uk\/thought-bubble-podcast-data-generative-ai-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"AI in Higher Education: Key Insights for University Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Highlights from Episode 8 of The Thought Bubble Podcast by OES<\/h2>\n

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming many sectors, and higher education is no exception.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As universities explore the potential of AI, it\u2019s crucial to understand both the opportunities and challenges this technology presents.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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In a recent episode of The Thought Bubble<\/a> podcast by OES, AI and data expert, Dr Kendra Vant, shared her insights into how universities can leverage AI in 2025 and beyond to enhance teaching practices, learning outcomes, and research \u2013 while maintaining awareness of, and ability to navigate the tech\u2019s limitations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr Kendra Vant is highly respected and trusted across multiple sectors for her considerable knowledge and understanding of data and AI.<\/p>\n

An MIT graduate<\/a> with a PhD in Physics, Kendra is currently the Director of Europa Labs<\/a>, an organisation committed to helping organisations<\/a> build value through the data they collect.<\/p>\n

Kendra holds many roles<\/a> with broad experience across sectors, including as an advisor to Air Tree<\/a>, one of the biggest venture capital firms in Australasia. She’s also a non-executive director<\/a> at disability support organisation InLife<\/a>; And, she blogs on all things data and AI on her popular Substack, ‘Data Runs Deep<\/a>‘.<\/p>\n

And on top of that, she’s a member of the National Data Advisory Council<\/a>, a Mentor at Creative Destruction Lab<\/a>, and has held many senior roles at companies including Xero<\/a>, SEEK<\/a>, Telstra<\/a>, Deloitte<\/a>, Westpac<\/a>, Commonwealth Bank<\/a>, and others.<\/p>\n

Kendra brings a practical and commercially minded approach to the evolution and integration of AI tools in our lives.<\/p>\n

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The AI Opportunity for Higher Education Leaders<\/h4>\n

During the production and recording of The Thought Bubble<\/a> episode, Kendra spoke to OES\u2019 Director of AI Programs, David Paroissien, and Jesse Keenan who is Lead Learning Designer at OES.<\/p>\n

This article highlights key themes from the discussion between Jesse and Kendra, as well as some additional reflections and insights from both David and Jesse.<\/p>\n

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