With everyone in the world angling to access the benefits of artificial intelligence without succumbing to the plentiful pitfalls of excessive automation, you’d expect higher ed administrators to explore every way possible to harness tech for more accurate and efficient student selection. And you’d be right. Amy and Mike invited ed tech professional Ashish Fernando to examine how colleges use AI in admissions.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
- What does AI actually look like inside an admissions office today?
- Why are data silos a problem across educational institutions?
- Does AI lead to less bias in admissions decisions or more?
- Where is the human advantage in making admissions decisions?
- Looking ahead five or ten years, what will separate the colleges that survive and thrive from the ones that struggle?
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MEET OUR GUEST
Ashish Fernando is the Founder & CEO of EDMO, an AI-powered education technology company that provides enrollment solutions to higher education institutions. With an education background from Bentley University, Ashish has spent the last several years building intelligent tools that automate document evaluation, streamline enrollment workflows, and enhance student engagement. Growing up in an education-focused family inspired his mission to make global admissions more accessible, transparent, and efficient.
A member of the Forbes Technology Council and a frequent higher-ed speaker, Ashish also hosts the Edu Unlocked podcast, where he brings together leaders driving innovation in universities. His work reflects a simple philosophy: use AI to empower institutions and create better experiences for students worldwide.
Ashish can be reached at https://goedmo.com/contact.
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