BYTE: Gamified Competitions in College and Why It Matters | E07c

What makes a university education relevant in a world where you can Google anything?In this segment of Tech Legacies podcast, Gaurav Shekhar, Associate Dean at UT Dallas, explains the irreplaceable role of universities: not just to teach skills, but to develop independent thinkers who can solve tomorrow’s problems, even ones we haven’t even defined yet.He also shares:Why corporate training and bootcamps can’t replace the big-picture thinking cultivated in universitiesHow academic-industry partnerships with companies like Tableau and Alteryx build real-world readinessThe power of gamified competitions to build confidence, teamwork, and industry-level problem-solving skillsWhether you're a student, educator, or lifelong learner, this conversation will change how you think about higher education and how it prepares future tech leaders.