JC Bonilla and Ardis Kadiu dive into the shifting landscape of artificial intelligence—from industry layoffs and OpenAI’s trillion-dollar ambitions to what they’re hearing on the ground at higher education conferences. With thousands of miles traveled and dozens of conversations had with CIOs, trustees, and technologists, this episode explores how AI is reshaping org charts, influencing new browser experiences, and slowly (but surely) becoming a real operational force across campuses. If you're curious about how agentic AI is showing up in enrollment marketing and student success, this is a must-listen.
Dr. JC Bonilla and Ardis Kadiu dive into the shifting landscape of artificial intelligence—from industry layoffs and OpenAI’s trillion-dollar ambitions to what they’re hearing on the ground at higher education conferences. With thousands of miles traveled and dozens of conversations had with CIOs, trustees, and technologists, this episode explores how AI is reshaping org charts, influencing new browser experiences, and slowly (but surely) becoming a real operational force across campuses. If you're curious about how agentic AI is showing up in enrollment marketing and student success, this is a must-listen.
00:00 "AI Signals and Impacts"
06:09 Amazon Restructures for Growth
08:01 OpenAI Shifts to For-Profit Model
10:41 "From Dot-Com Bust to AI Boom"
13:55 "Sora 2: Revolutionizing Media Creation"
17:49 Navigating IP and Content Challenges
23:43 "OpenAI's Chromium-Based Innovation"
25:04 Integrated Browsing Experience Insights
29:04 "Agentic AI Shaping Economy"
32:49 Driving Change in Education Leadership
33:56 Evolving AI Trends in Education
39:35 "Data Integration for Autonomy"
43:02 "Transitioning to Agentic Workflows"
45:07 AI: Operational Enabler, Not Novelty
47:51 Driving Adoption for Agentic Workflows
51:27 Generation AI: Enrollify Podcast Network