Nashville Post reporter Julianne Akers hosted a dialogue with local leaders in higher education on the role of innovation at colleges and universities, the use of AI tools, curriculum building, workforce development trends and building partnerships. The panel features Lipscomb University Chief Innovation Officer Todd McCullough, Fisk University data scientist Lena Winfree and David Owens, executive director of The Wond’ry Innovation Center at Vanderbilt University.