Nisha Nair

What Does it Mean for Universities to be AI-Ready?

Recently, Editage hosted the Saudi Research Summit in Riyadh, bringing together institutional leaders, government officials, and researchers to explore how the responsible adoption of AI can enhance research output, sharpen competitive positioning, and expand global academic influence.[1] This event underscores a pivotal shift: AI has transitioned from a peripheral topic in higher education to a central focus.   This shift also prompts another important […]

Sustainability in Higher Education: Building Competitive Advantage for Universities

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, a ranking system that evaluates how universities contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), covered 2,526 universities from 130 countries in its latest edition, published in 2025 [1]. That’s nearly four times the number of institutions they assessed when these rankings first came out in 2019.  Over the last decade, we’ve seen a rise in frameworks that […]

When Everyone Uses AI: What Universities Must Protect and Redefine

AI is disruptive, unpredictable, and since we’re yet again talking about it, it is also unavoidable. Across industries, AI is influencing roles and operations in both expected and surprising ways, and higher education is no exception. The HEPI‑Kortext Student Generative AI Survey 2025 gives us a glimpse into just how widespread AI has become in academic settings. The survey shows that 92% of undergraduates have used AI […]

Bingo, But Make It Academic: Wrapping Up 2025

As the year wraps up, it’s normal to feel a mix of emotions. There’s the pressure to do something memorable to welcome the new year, the stress of setting resolutions that we’ll fret over for the next 12 months, and then there’s the flood of year-end recaps from every app. Reflecting on the year can […]