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When USC Upstate launched Industrial Engineering, they did so with two key goals – to provide students with better educational experiences, and to provide industry with better engineers. The program has been a resounding success not just because USC Upstate asked for industry support, but by embedding industry right into the program. Engineering, like many…
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If higher education’s relevance is being rewritten, what does that actually look like in practice? During a recent Upstate Talent Forum discussion, education and workforce leaders focused less on defending higher education and more on how institutions are adapting to meet changing workforce needs. Their examples revealed a common theme: the strongest education partners are…
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The Anatomy of Shadow AI: Generative AI promises to enhance individual and organizational productivity, but with this promise comes unprecedented challenges for CEOs and CSOs. One of these challenges is Shadow AI, a subset of Shadow IT, which refers to the unsanctioned and unapproved use of AI tools by employees. Shadow AI is an umbrella…
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