Ep. 57: When AI Meets Old Governance: Canadian Higher Ed at a Crossroads

As Canadian higher education faces unprecedented financial pressures and rapid technological change, AI has emerged as both a solution and a challenge. In this episode, Dr. Andre De Freitas, Founder of EdVisingU, joins Ray to explore how AI is reshaping governance, teaching, and student engagement across Canadian universities and colleges. From the risks of top-down decision-making to the urgency of embedding AI literacy in every classroom, Andre shares candid insights on how institutions must adapt without compromising their core values. 

Join us as we discuss: 

• [1:38] Financial pressures and the "Uberization" of education
• [9:10] Why bottom-up leadership and student input matter
• [16:28] The future of public-private partnerships and fast-tracked curricula

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

• Council of Ontario Universities  
• Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
• Disco.co
• Element451

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