UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In a new blog published in Forbes, Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi shares that hiring AI-ready graduates is one of the smartest investments a company can make.
In the blog, she emphasizes that while AI is transforming the workplace, a true differentiator for companies will be the people they hire and not solely the tools they adopt. Businesses that invest exclusively in AI tools will miss opportunities for innovation and growth without a workforce prepared to use them effectively.
Bendapudi outlines how universities, including Penn State, are taking steps to prepare graduates for an evolving AI landscape that is transforming nearly every industry. Penn State recently announced strategic investments in AI to help students become AI literate, build fluency and develop ethical judgment, which employers increasingly expect.