Episode 28 - Ed Up Insights "Author Insights" Ft. Bryan Alexander

Bryan Alexander is an internationally recognized futurist, author, and thought leader focused on the future of higher education. He is a senior scholar at Georgetown University, where he teaches in the Learning, Design, and Technology program, and is widely known for helping institutions understand how technology, demographics, economics, and culture intersect to shape what comes next in postsecondary education. Bryan is the author of several influential books, including Peak Higher Ed: How to Survive the Looming Academic Crisis, Academia Next, and Universities on Fire, which examine enrollment trends, student debt, public trust, climate risk, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. He is also the creator and host of the Future Trends Forum, a long‑running global dialogue bringing higher education leaders together to explore possible futures. Known for blending historical insight with forward‑looking analysis, Bryan’s work challenges colleges and universities to confront difficult realities while imagining more resilient and student‑centered paths forward.