{"id":224311,"date":"2025-10-27T10:37:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T20:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=224311"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:46:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T20:46:24","slug":"kawasaki-hensel-ai-future-of-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/27\/kawasaki-hensel-ai-future-of-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Guy Kawasaki, UH<\/abbr> President Hensel discuss AI<\/abbr>, future of higher education"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Guy Kawasaki, left, and Wendy Hensel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> President Wendy Hensel and Guy Kawasaki, renowned author, entrepreneur and technology evangelist, released a special stand-alone podcast conversation, UH<\/abbr> Voices<\/em>, on the power of artificial intelligence (AI<\/abbr>), the transformation of higher education and Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s<\/span> opportunity to lead in innovation.<\/p>\n

Kawasaki, a trustee of the UH<\/abbr> Foundation<\/a>, is advising Hensel and UH<\/abbr> leadership on technology and AI<\/abbr> strategy.<\/p>\n

The podcast offers a candid and forward-looking discussion about how AI<\/abbr> is reshaping teaching, learning and research. Hensel, who leads the state\u2019s only unified public higher education system spanning 10 campuses, spoke about UH<\/abbr>\u2019s responsibility to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n

“Artificial intelligence is transforming every profession,” Hensel said. “Our job as educators is to teach students how to use these tools responsibly, ethically and effectively, so they\u2019re ready for a world that will look very different five years from now.”<\/p>\n

Kawasaki echoed that message, emphasizing that AI<\/abbr> has already become a powerful assistant in research, writing and creativity. “The students who learn to harness it will have a tremendous advantage,” he said.<\/p>\n

The conversation also highlights UH<\/abbr>\u2019s broader mission to ensure that Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s<\/span> communities benefit from technological progress, not fall behind it.<\/p>\n

“UH<\/abbr> is uniquely positioned to bring the people of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> into this moment,” Hensel said. “We\u2019re not just preparing our students for the future\u2014we\u2019re helping shape it.”<\/p>\n

Kawasaki recently made himself available to meet with students, faculty and staff to share insights drawn from decades in the technology industry and his deep roots in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>. A graduate of ʻIolani<\/span> School and a former chief evangelist at Apple, Kawasaki helped shape how the world understands innovation and creativity. His current role as chief evangelist at Canva continues that legacy, blending design, technology and accessibility for millions of users worldwide.<\/p>\n

Listen to the full conversation between Hensel and Kawasaki.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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