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September 9, 2025

AI Acceleration in Action: How AI in Higher Ed Is Balancing Innovation vs. Risk

AI is transforming higher education — from classrooms to research labs — but with innovation comes risk. How can universities protect sensitive data, meet compliance obligations, and still foster discovery? In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT Higher Ed Principal Advisor Janet and Principal Cybersecurity Consultant for AI Bryan Fite share how one leading university is tackling AI governance and building guardrails that empower rather than restrict. Their insights reveal why higher ed is a proving ground for responsible AI adoption — and why every industry should be paying attention.

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Bryan Fite

WWT

Principal Security Consultant for AI

A committed security practitioner and serial entrepreneur, Bryan uses Facilitated Innovation to solve "Wicked Business Problems". Having spent over...
Janet McIllece

WWT

Principal Advisor, Higher Education

Janet serves as a Principal Advisor for World Wide Technology with a focus on higher education. Her specialties include strategy design and alignin...

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