Entrepreneurship | Securing the future: Why universities need to stay innovative and engaged

In this episode, we speak with Andrew Petter, former President and Vice-Chancellor of Simon Fraser University, about the challenges universities face today and why staying innovative and engaged with society is critical for their future.Drawing on his contribution to the Future of Universities Thoughtbook | Entrepreneurial Edition, Andrew reflects on why universities risk isolating themselves when they retreat to traditional models, and how engagement, entrepreneurship, and community partnerships can strengthen both their societal impact and their core academic mission.