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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

Jul 21, 2026 54 min
Why the AI Conversation on Campus Is Disconnected from the Real World - with 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?

  • 02

    Why does the AI conversation in the boardroom sound nothing like the AI conversation happening on your campus?

  • 03

    If employers now expect AI competency & not just AI literacy, why is higher ed still debating whether AI is cheating?

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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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