BU Virtual Connects
by Boston University Virtual
BU Virtual Connects - From Data Scientist to Coalition Builder: A…
About this podcast
BU Virtual Connects
Hosted by Wendy Colby, Vice President & Associate Provost at Boston University
Welcome to the BU Virtual Connects Podcast. Here we will explore a diverse range of topics and perspectives that drive value, impact, innovation and transformation in the world of higher education. You will hear from academic leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, students and lifelong learners who all share a passion for learning, and for the kind of creative and bold thinking we all need to navigate and succeed in an ever-changing and dynamic landscape.
Episodes
- BU Virtual Connects - From Data Scientist to Coalition Builder: A Conversation with Hamit Hamutçu on AI, Education, and the Workforce · 34 minArtificial intelligence is changing not only the technologies we use, but how work is organized, the skills professionals need, and how education must evolve to prepare learners…
- BU Virtual Connects — When the World of Work Changes Faster Than the Curriculum · 39 minAI is accelerating changes already underway in higher education—reshaping how students learn, how faculty teach and assess learning, and what it means to be prepared for a career…
- BU Virtual Connects - Preparing Professionals for the Age of AI · 33 minAI is reshaping nearly every profession—but behind the tools and applications is a foundation that matters more than ever: data science. In this conversation, we explore Azer…
- BU Virtual Connects - AI, Computer Science, and the Skills that Will Matter Most · 33 minAI is changing how we work, build, and solve problems—but some of the most valuable skills remain surprisingly constant. In this conversation, we examine AI's impact on computer…
- BU Virtual Connects - Welcome to Enterprise AI and the Future of Work · 31 minInsightful conversation exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping organizations, leadership, and the workforce. In this episode, we speak with Chris Sedore, Chief…
- BU Virtual Connects - Lifelong Learning breeds a new focus – Lifetime Learning · 32 minIn this episode, Nelson Baker, Ph.D. and interim inaugural dean at the College of Lifetime Learning at Georgia Institute for Technology, talks about what it takes to think…
- BU Virtual Connects - The Power of Innovative Partnerships – Creating Pathways to Sustainable Success · 31 minIn this episode, Karen Markel, a longtime educator and academic leader currently at the College of Business at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, is drawing upon her…
- BU Virtual Connects - Global Skills & Education – What It Means to Be Prepared for the Future of Work · 38 minIn this episode, Kamran Malik, a former partner at EY, and now a Senior Client Partner at Kornferry based in Dubai, as well as a Managing Partner at a social ventures firm…
- BU Virtual Connects - Inspiring and Empowering Change: What It Takes to Cultivate Leadership and Resiliency in Uncertain Times · 38 minIn this episode, Meredith Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Partner at NU Advisory Partners, spends a lot of time working with senior academic and industry leaders – whether that is…
- BU Virtual Connects - From BU Alum to Stanford University – One Leader’s Journey to Extend Life Transforming Education Beyond Silicon Valley · 44 minIn this episode, Carissa Little, associate dean for global and online education at Stanford University, began her education journey as an undergraduate at Boston University, and…







