Episode Details

The Future of Student Search Pulse Check Series is sponsored by Carnegie. 

When talking about the future of Student Search, you can’t go a day without talking about the impact of technology and AI. In this episode, Trent Gilbert, VP of Student Search Solutions at Carnegie, and Paul LeBlanc, Former President of Southern New Hampshire University, discuss how technology can be used to amplify and improve human connections and the impact of AI on the workforce. They discuss the ethical considerations of AI and the importance of using it in ways that align with human values. 

Key takeaways include:

• The use of technology to amplify and improve human relationships, rather than replace them.
• How AI has the potential to radically change the workforce.
• Ethical considerations that are crucial in the development and use of AI.
• How AI is changing the landscape of Student Search.

Links:

• “Applying AI to Rebuild Middle Class Jobs,” by David Autor on nber.org
• Technological revolutions and techno-economic paradigms by Carlota Perez on jstor.com
• Paul’s Book Broken: How Our Social Systems are Failing Us and How We Can Fix Them https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Social-Systems-Failing-Them/dp/1637741766

Guest Name: Paul LeBlanc, Former President, Southern New Hampshire University

Guest Bio: Paul LeBlanc spent two-decades as president of Southern New Hampshire University and helped transform the struggling private residential institution of 2,500 students into the largest higher education provider in the United States, renowned for its excellence in online education. LeBlanc, who retired from his post at SNHU this past June, is now the co-founder of Human Systems, a company working to reimagine learning for the age of AI.

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-j-leblanc-6a17749/

Pulse Check Host: 
Trent Gilbert - VP of Student Search Solutions at Carnegie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentgilbert/
Having served as Vice President for Enrollment at three different institutions, Trent Gilbert understands the challenges and pressures modern-day enrollment managers face at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to serving as a former VPEM, Trent also co-founded and served as an industry leader of Render Experiences, which put him at the table of enrollment strategy conversations at over 250 institutions. As the VP of Student Search Solutions at Carnegie, Trent is uniquely positioned to work with clients and create tailored solutions that creatively engage students while keeping the experience of human connection at the forefront of the process.

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