Higher education and industry are navigating a period of rapid transformation driven by technological acceleration, shifting workforce needs, and increasing pressure to demonstrate clear value. As skills become the currency of opportunity, institutions and employers are working to create more integrated, flexible, and experiential pathways that support continuous learning and long-term career mobility.

On this episode, Andrew Potter, Director of the Office of University Experiential Learning, University of Georgia, discusses the need to embed real industry experiences into academic programs and the urgency of building a skills based learning ecosystem that keeps pace with rapid technological change.