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EdTech Connect

96 episodes · 2 with AI analysis

With more than 450,000 downloads, The Signal is the podcast for higher education’s innovative leaders. Hosted by Jeff Dillon, The Signal cuts through the noise of the "status quo" to bring you the strategic intelligence needed to reshape how institutions recruit, support, and retain students. Every Friday, we sit down with the practitioners and technology builders who are actively defining the next decade of campus life. Why Higher Ed Leaders Listen: In one of the most consequential periods for academia, we move past the hype to focus on Human-Centered Innovation. Our episodes feature deep-dive interviews with guest experts focusing on the "real work" of institutional evolution. Core Topics & AI Strategy: * Artificial Intelligence: Practical AI adoption, governance, and the "Human in the Loop" mindset. * Enrollment Marketing: Modern recruitment strategies and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). * Student Success: Data-driven retention, mental health, and digital engagement. * Institutional Transformation: Navigating digital transformation with a focus on workforce readiness and AVPs reimagining student care. Whether you are a C-suite leader, IT Director, or Faculty member, join our community of 100,000+ professionals and subscribe to The Signal Newsletter at EdTechConnect.com to stay ahead of the curve.

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

Topics · top 10

AI Strategy and Implementation in Higher EducationMarketing Team Alignment and Organizational StructureStrategic Planning vs. Activity-Based MarketingPersonalization and CRM OptimizationFaculty Training and AI Literacy ProgramsCabinet-Level Marketing LeadershipEnrollment Marketing and Student CommunicationBrand Strategy and Institutional StorytellingCrisis Communications in Higher EdDigital Strategy and Website Governance

Analyzed Episodes

Apr 10, 2026

Ep. 82 - Jaime Hunt: AI Is Not the Wild West, Higher Ed Needs a Strategy

AI Strategy and Implementation in Higher EducationMarketing Team Alignment and Organizational StructureStrategic Planning vs. Activity-Based Marketing
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Feb 27, 2026

Ep. 76 - Fiona Hayes: Why Perspective Is the Most Underrated Skill in Higher Education

Active Learning and Experiential EducationRole-Playing Simulations in Higher EducationStudent Engagement and Information Overload
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