Think Like an Entrepreneur or Fall Behind: Rethinking Higher Ed in the Age of AI

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text!Higher education isn’t short on ideas, it’s overwhelmed by pressure.AI. Budget constraints. Enrollment shifts. Rising expectations.And for many institutions, no clear path forward.In this episode, Higher Digital Co-founder and CEO, Wayne Bovier, sits down with Steve Spinelli, President of Babson College, to explore what it really means for higher education to think, and operate, like an entrepreneur in a time of constant disruption.From embedding entrepreneurship into the student experience from day one to reimagining institutional strategy, Steve shares a bold perspective shaped by decades of building businesses and leading one of the world’s top entrepreneurship institutions.Steve breaks down:Why thought + action is the foundation of real learning, and why students should start building from day oneHow a transdisciplinary approach creates more adaptive, value-driven graduatesWhat’s really holding institutions back, from governance to risk aversion, and how to overcome itWhy AI is a force multiplier for problem-solving, not a threat to entrepreneurshipHow higher ed can scale globally with anyone, anywhere, anytime learningThe importance of discipline, focus, and avoiding “shiny object” distractions in institutional innovationThis conversation challenges a core assumption: what if higher education didn’t just teach entrepreneurship, but actually operated like it?If you're leading through change, navigating institutional pressure, or rethinking the future of learning, this episode will resonate.If this speaks to your work, subscribe to the show and share it with a colleague navigating the same pressure.#HigherEd #Entrepreneurship #AIinEducation #Transformed #EdTech Subscribe or follow TRANSFORMED wherever you listen, to get the latest episode when it drops and hear directly from leaders and innovators in higher ed tech and digital transformation best practices.Find and follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/higher-digital-inc