Why the AI Conversation on Campus Is Disconnected from the Real World - with Kiersten Barnet, Executive Director, New York Jobs CEO Council
Kiersten Barnet, Executive Director · New York Jobs CEO Council

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What this conversation answers
- 01
What did 25 of the most powerful CEOs in America agree to do that helped 65,000 low income New Yorkers land jobs paying over $60,000?
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Why does the AI conversation in the boardroom sound nothing like the AI conversation happening on your campus?
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If employers now expect AI competency & not just AI literacy, why is higher ed still debating whether AI is cheating?
Show notes
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Kiersten Barnet, Executive Director, New York Jobs CEO Council
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR cohost is Ron Marshall, President, LIM College
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
- What did 25 of the most powerful CEOs in America agree to do that helped 65,000 low income New Yorkers land jobs paying over $60,000?
- Why does the AI conversation in the boardroom sound nothing like the AI conversation happening on your campus?
- If employers now expect AI competency & not just AI literacy, why is higher ed still debating whether AI is cheating?
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