Balancing the Future Ep. 30 - Beyond the Degree: Making AI Your Edge with Dr. Sean Stein Smith

Dr. Sean Stein Smith, award winning faculty member at Lehman College, joins host Chris Mitchell to discuss how students can prepare for AI-integrated careers. Smith emphasizes ethical AI usage, continuous upskilling, and integrating tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini into curriculum from day one. He stresses the importance of networking with AI users at companies, volunteering for AI projects, and leveraging free resources like Coursera. Come join us as Dr. Smith highlights how AI is now baseline for business graduates, enabling professionals to reach unprecedented productivity levels if used strategically.Earn CPE by listening to this podcast through a Becker Prime CPE subscription.Listen to this episode through your Becker LMS platform to complete practice questions, pass the final exam, and earn CPE credit.Already a Becker Prime CPE customer?  Login here.Have access to Becker CPE through your employer? Earn CPE credit for this podcast however you consume Becker CPE, either through your company’s LMS or via the Becker platform. Not sure where to log in? Check with your CPE admin.Learn more about CPE Podcasts from Becker: https://www.becker.com/cpe/becker-podcasts