Extending Faculty Reach with AI

by | Aug 28, 2025 | Innovation, Outcomes and Accountability

Why it matters:

Rajen Sheth, CEO of Kyron Learning and former Google leader, sees AI as a way to authentically extend faculty capabilities and make higher education more accessible to underserved populations.

Key insights:

  • Faculty concerns addressed: While AI adoption faces resistance, Kyron focuses on building trust by designing tools that extend faculty reach rather than replace them.
  • Learning vs. answering: Kyron differentiates from consumer AI by focusing on conceptual understanding rather than just providing answers.
  • Expanding access: Sheth sees opportunity to increase bachelor’s degree attainment beyond current levels, driving prosperity through educational innovation.

What’s next:

Kyron aims to implement AI thoughtfully, avoiding approaches that could “poison” education’s relationship with emerging technology.