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Michael Burgess

Universities say they’re preparing students for the future. They’re not

Australia faces a choice: remain stuck in outdated systems or lead the global productivity race through innovation, industry partnerships, and AI adoption.

You’d expect Australia’s seats of higher learning to be on the front line of the artificial intelligence revolution – leading innovation, skilling the workforce of the future, and driving national productivity.

Productivity Commission Chair Danielle Wood rightly highlighted the potential of AI, stating: “Productivity growth isn’t about working harder… It’s about making it easier for businesses to harness new technologies like generative AI.” Louis Trerise

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Michael Burgess is a strategic advisor to Chegg, a global edtech company. Prior to this, he spent seven years as chief student experience officer at Western Sydney University.

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