Episode 4: The Experts We May Never Create
from Edtervene Talks Hosted by Lydia Elliott, EdD
What happens when a generation gains access to answers before developing expertise? In this episode, Dr. Lydia Elliott explores a growing concern in the age of artificial intelligence: the possibility that AI may improve performance while reducing the opportunities required to develop judgment, critical thinking, and expertise. As intelligent systems increasingly perform tasks once used to cultivate professional competence, what becomes of the experts those experiences were meant to create? Drawing on recent research into AI adoption and workforce readiness, this conversation examines the difference between access to knowledge and the formation of expertise. Dr. Elliott challenges listeners to consider whether efficiency alone is enough—and what may be lost when learning, decision-making, and problem-solving are increasingly outsourced to machines. Key Question: What if the greatest cost of AI is not the jobs we lose, but the experts we never create? Reference Deloitte. (2026). State of Generative AI in the Enterprise, Q1 2026. Deloitte Insights. https://www.deloitte.com/content/dam/assets-zone3/us/en/docs/services/consulting/2026/state-of-ai-2026.pdf
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