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Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future

Equalizing Opportunity via Skills Development with CodeSignal

Thursday, January 22, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
Location: Judiciary Square - Level M3
What if the force reshaping today’s skills could also be the very tool that saves them? Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating change in the workplace and bringing with it new expectations for what it means to be job-ready. Yet it also offers powerful new ways to help students leap ahead. In this panel, leaders from Northeastern University and Loyola University will share how they’re using skills-first approaches, supported by AI-driven practice and feedback, to deliver equitable, hands-on learning that closes opportunity gaps. Guided by moderator Mary Papazian, panelists will discuss how universities can benchmark student skills, build confidence through real-world simulations, and ensure graduates are ready for a workforce reshaped by AI. Attendees will leave with strategies to embed skills-first learning that aligns with employer expectations, scales across diverse programs, and turns disruption into opportunity.

This session is in partnership with CodeSignal.