June 13–14, 2024 (at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)

The two-day event was the second workshop of the APRU initiative “Generative AI in Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions in Asia and the Pacific,” built on the foundation laid by the initial Sensemaking Workshop.

This workshop brought together 41 academics, educators, students and tech business representatives from 12 economies across the Asia-Pacific region to engage in a collaborative exploration of potential futures for higher education in a world increasingly shaped by AI. Using foresight methodologies, participants worked to:

1. Explore emerging AI trends and their potential impact on various facets of higher education;
2. Co-create a range of plausible models that illuminate the diverse ways in which universities might function in an AI-integrated world; and
3. Identify the key opportunities and challenges associated with each scenario, prompting strategic discussions about potential responses and adaptations.

This report captures the outputs of the Foresight Workshop, presenting four distinct university models for a generative AI world. These models offer valuable insights for university leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders invested in shaping the future of higher education.