Generation AI

AI Bubble, Tech Layoffs, and the Race to Agentic Adoption in Higher Ed

Episode Summary

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.

Episode Notes

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