Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy and Vision Steward and board member of TED, two global nonprofits that provide free education to 200+ million people worldwide.
Sal is the author of The One World Schoolhouse and Brave New Words, and the co-author of Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically & Responsibly. His forthcoming book, Job Shock, examines how AI will transform the future of work and how societies can build learning systems that help people adapt, learn, and thrive.
Co-Hosted by Matthew Rascoff
This episode is part of the Edtech Insiders HigherEd Podcast Series, featuring conversations with leaders shaping the future of higher education.
💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why AI is forcing higher education to rethink its value.
- The vision behind the Khan TED Institute.
- Why durable skills like communication and collaboration matter.
- How portfolios and authentic projects could improve hiring signals.
- What lifelong learning could look like in an AI-driven workforce.
✨ Episode Highlights
[00:02:52] The vision behind the Khan TED Institute
[00:04:30] How AI is reshaping higher education
[00:10:01] Rethinking how employers identify talent
[00:15:46] Moving from informal learning to credentials
[00:20:48] Creating better signals of learner skills
[00:31:23] Learning through authentic work experiences
[00:35:58] The future of the Khan TED Institute
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