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Is AI the future of higher ed? SHI’s exclusive survey shows the surprising truth

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It turns out their professors and your staff might require a little guidance, too—but not from anyone with an office. For colleges and universities everywhere, artificial intelligence has the potential to put the “A” and the “I” in “advisor.” You can imagine it as the knowledgeable guide who not only helps institutions level up their processes but also optimizes the way that future leaders are crafted. However, there’s one particular way your automated advisor can be most like your college one: It has a way of asking the right questions. Luckily, SHI is good at asking questions too, ones that can help propel your AI initiatives forward. In May 2024, SHI and Dell collaborated with the Center for Digital Education, conducting a survey that gauged institutions’ readiness for the AI revolution. The findings underscore the transformative impact of having AI as an ally, and also raise serious questions about how it can integrate into the classroom, be used ethically, or personalize learning. Perhaps unsurprisingly, these large questions may have tough answers. Many institutions find themselves at square one, trying to figure out how to make that crucial first move; others have already started their journey, but have yet to implement any data security or privacy practices. In either situation, it can’t hurt to have a trusted counselor. With SHI and AI, you’ve got two. For context and help with your AI implementation, join us as we dig into data like the following:

Students in higher education aren’t the only ones on campus who need advisors.

Our infrastructure is sufficient and ready for extensive AI integration

Our infrastructure is mostly sufficient for AI implementation, but may require future upgrades for extensive AI integration

Our infrastructure is capable of handling basic AI tasks, but is insufficient for more complex implementations

Our infrastructure is insufficient for most AI applications

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10.3%

13.2%

35.3%

11.8%

29.4%

Respondents largely believe that their infrastructure is insufficient for extensive AI integration.

60%

Say they will need to upgrade their infrastructure for extensive AI integration.

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