Coming off the seismic shift to virtual learning during the pandemic, education is facing another wave of transformation, this time from technology. Although the rise of generative AI — specifically ChatGPT, a large language model (LLM) and example of generative AI — has many educators worried about plagiarism, it actually holds the potential to revolutionize the way students learn and academic institutions operate.    According to Tony Sheehan, a Gartner VP Analyst focused on education, generative AI tools can make large swaths of information accessible in ways we never imagined. Educators and institutions first need to build trust in the technology and determine how to handle short-term anxieties. Then students can learn how to interact with generative AI tools, and use them to emphasize creativity and improve their time management to learn more efficiently.    Dig Deeper:   Download Now: Your Detailed Guide to the Gartner Top Technology Trends 2023 in Higher Education https://gtnr.it/42dg9Fk   Download Now: See the 2023 Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends https://gtnr.it/3ggaj3W  

In this bonus episode of ThinkCast, Chris Howard, Gartner’s Global Chief of Research, explores how and why the generative AI application ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. He also dives into the opportunities and pitfalls of generative AI and the crucial role humans will play in harnessing this emerging technology.    Dig Deeper:   Learn More: Beyond ChatGPT: The Future of Generative AI for Enterprises  https://gtnr.it/41oJdd6   Watch Now: Ask the Experts: The Impact of Generative AI https://gtnr.it/3pZvPP1  

According to Gartner research, there was a 33% increase in demand for software engineering roles in 2022. And although there is a lot that goes into becoming a world-class software engineering organization, the payoff in growing your digital business and winning customer loyalty is substantial.    Mike Gilpin, Managing Vice President in Gartner’s Software Engineering practice, says it’s a never-ending battle to out-innovate your competition and respond to disruptors in the market. In this ThinkCast episode, he covers how investing in hard-to-find skills and competencies, and shifting culture and leadership style can enable innovation with technology and positively impact the digital experience.    Dig Deeper:   Download Now: How to Prove the Business Value of Software Engineering  https://gtnr.it/41w5VzC   Learn More: What Is Platform Engineering?  https://gtnr.it/41CfRrh  

According to Gartner research, only 29% of strategy leaders believe their plans change quickly enough in the face of unforeseen change. In just the past few years, enterprises have had to navigate a global pandemic, economic volatility and generative AI — cosmic shifts that can affect everything from budgeting to staffing to supply chain. A nimble strategic plan is crucial for businesses to come out the other side unscathed — or better.   But, according to David Akers, research director in Gartner’s strategy research group, business leaders have always dealt with upheaval. In this episode, he covers why the latest disruptions are more unsettling than those of the past and exactly what tools you need to create a strategic plan that will adapt to and stay relevant through the next round of unpredictable but inevitable business disruptions.   Dig Deeper:   Download template: Build a Better Strategic Plan for Your Function https://gtnr.it/3ZujfDt   Read now: Survey Signals Pause-and-Pivot Year for CEOs https://gtnr.it/41PM3s1  

Chances are, you’ve heard a lot about ChatGPT in particular and, more broadly, generative AI over the past few months. As the technology and its adoption continue to rapidly develop, we’re joined by Gartner VP Analyst Svetlana Sicular, who works at the intersection of data and AI, to discuss the particulars of generative AI. In this episode, she covers generative AI’s potential to create designs or objects that humans may have otherwise missed. She also addresses the various use cases for generative AI and its ability to prove technology can be both transformational and a creative genius.   Dig Deeper   Learn More: Beyond ChatGPT: The Future of Generative AI for Enterprises https://gtnr.it/41oJdd6    Learn More: Your 7 Biggest ChatGPT Questions Answered https://gtnr.it/3KZHmWH   Watch: Beyond the Hype: Enterprise Impact of ChatGPT and Generative AI https://gtnr.it/3mC1ll6