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The Skills-First Hiring Wave: What’s Driving It and Why Higher Education Must Pivot Now
“94 % of companies say their skills-based hires outperform degree-based hires.” Forbes, Dec 2024 This statistic highlights a crucial...
Willie Maritz
Jun 7, 20253 min read
My Thoughts on the Major Role Educators Will Be Left With When AI Has Taken Over Learning
The Moat That Protects Educators From AI The other evening, I fine-tuned some slides for a webinar I was scheduled to deliver. I asked...
Willie Maritz
May 20, 20253 min read
If ChatGPT Was The Minister of Education
I asked my ChatGPT (Model o3 with Advanced Reasoning) to tell me what it would do if it were the Minister of Education Calling for...
Willie Maritz
May 19, 20254 min read
Bots, Agents, and other AI Characters and Tools
A fun overview to clarify the different roles of AI tools Content Generation Declaration: Creative Concept: Willem Maritz Writing:...
Willie Maritz
May 15, 20253 min read
Actually, Yes, AI Can Replace Educators
Ai is already outperforming educators in several education roles Whenever the question is asked, "Can or will AI replace educators?" ,...
Willie Maritz
May 8, 20257 min read
Mind the Gap: Universities Are Missing Graduate Employability Objectives
Students Are Not Aligned To Industry Skills Needs Bridging the Evolving Gap Between Industry Skills Requirements and Academic Curricula...
Willie Maritz
May 8, 20253 min read
If You Could Give Your Child Only Three Skills (considering skills of the future)
What skills do young talent need? As a parent , I have often pondered what I need to do to set my children up for success in life. To be...
Willie Maritz
May 8, 20254 min read
From Employability Skills to Value Creation Skills
Making the case for Value Creation Skills, somewhere between employability skills and entrepreneurial skills
Willie Maritz
Jan 31, 20254 min read
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