How is AI moving from a classroom tool to the very foundation of the modern university? 🎓 In this episode of Tech Unscripted, host Meghan Steele (VP of Sales Cisco) sits down with two visionary leaders in education and technology: Dr. José-Marie Griffiths (President of @DakotaStateUniversity ) and Dr. Kristina Johnson (Partner at Catalyzer Ventures). Together, they explore what it truly means to build an "AI-ready" campus. In this episode, we dive into: - The AI Evolution: How institutions are shifting data infrastructure to support massive innovation. - Human-AI Collaboration: Why the "human in the loop" remains the most critical factor in tech-driven learning. - Leadership in the AI Era: Strategies for fostering interdisciplinary research and student success. - Back to Basics: Why mastering fundamentals is more important than ever for the next generation. Whether you're a tech leader, educator, or student, this conversation offers a roadmap for the digital transformation reshaping academia today. - Explore Cisco’s Higher Education solutions to power modern campus learning: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/solutions/industries/education/key-offerings/higher-ed.html?dtid=osclytb001772 - Build a more connected and reliable campus experience with Cisco Meraki: https://meraki.cisco.com/en-uk/industries/higher-education/?dtid=osclytb001772 - Read Cisco’s perspective on the top 2025 technology priorities for higher education: https://blogs.cisco.com/industries/empowering-higher-education-ciscos-perspective-on-the-caudit-top-ten-2025-technology-priorities?dtid=osclytb001772 🔔 Subscribe to the channel for more deep dives into the future of tech and networking! Watch more episodes of Tech Unscripted here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFT-9JpKjRTCZ3ymQK0J7Uf4SINCMAuJe Related links: Discover the full suite of Cisco technology solutions for education → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/industries/education/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Discover how Cisco is transforming industries with cutting-edge technology and business-driven innovation. Learn more: Cisco Official Site → https://www.cisco.com/?dtid=osclytb001772 Cisco Products & Services → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Cisco Solutions → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Contact Us → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/about/contact-cisco/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Follow Us on Social Media: Cisco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco Cisco X → https://twitter.com/Cisco Cisco Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cisco Cisco Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Cisco Got questions or insights? Drop them in the comments—we'd love to hear from you! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay updated on the latest with Cisco. #ArtificialIntelligence #HigherEducation #TechUnscripted #DigitalTransformation #AIReady

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