About Generative AI for University Leaders course
Generative AI is rapidly changing industries and the skills students need to enter the workforce. As the pace of technological change accelerates, universities must innovate to stay competitive and provide students with the skills they need to compete. At the same time, generative AI has the potential to transform how universities operate, from automating course planning and content creation to streamlining expense reporting and administrative functions. This course provides university leaders with a foundation to understand the key fundamentals of how generative AI works and how it can help them make effective strategic decisions. The course provides insight into the innovative potential of generative AI across all disciplines and the opportunity for higher education to lead the way in changing how students learn and how we work in the future. The course highlights what is happening in industry and the strategic opportunities that institutions should focus on to help their students succeed in the future. The course also provides the foundation an institution needs to begin innovating with generative AI, from policy to platform. The course covers key platforms and infrastructure for effectively integrating generative AI into a university environment, offering advice on prioritizing investments, effectively allocating resources, and identifying key champions to create a cross-disciplinary culture of innovation on campus.
