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This presentation explores how artificial intelligence is transforming education, work, and the skills students need for the future – and how higher education can respond practically. Drawing on global research from the Digital Education Council (DEC), it highlights key trends such as uneven AI adoption in the workplace, shifting job roles, and the widening gap between industry needs and current education systems. The presentation introduces practical tools — including the DEC AI Governance Framework, DEC’s AI Readiness Framework, and DEC’s report on AI in assessment — to help institutions respond strategically. As higher education is fundamentally disrupted, the session offers a roadmap for rethinking how we can meet these urgent opportunities and challenges.

Speakers

Daniel A. Bielik is the President of the Digital Education Council (DEC) and is passionate about changing the world of education to meet the changing world of work. For over 25 years, Danny has advocated for access to high quality education and the positive impact that technology can have to achieve this.

As President of DEC, his work involves assisting universities and governments to increase access to high quality education, to reform education systems and providers to become more adaptable and take advantage of a changing technological landscape.

Danny has over 25 years of experience in leadership positions in higher education and TVET organisations. He has extensive experience in strategy development, governance and partnerships in higher education having run three tertiary organisations, as a director at peak bodies and serving as Ministerial Adviser in Education to the NSW Government in Australia.

Alessandro Di Lullo is the Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Education Council (DEC), a global community of practice of institutions with a shared vision to drive AI adoption, governance, and sustainable innovation for higher education and workforce development. Alessandro is also Co-Founder of SuperCharger Ventures, one of the world’s largest edtech accelerators.

Academically, he is Adjunct Faculty Member at Singapore Management University and Academic Fellow at University of Hong Kong focusing on the topic of AI governance. He led transformational projects with governments and institutions across Europe, APAC and MENA to upskill thousands of professionals in digital and AI