Why AI Degrees May Be Meaningless Without Certification – Dr. Kathleen Kramer, IEEE | RegulatingAI Podcast

10/07/2025 35 min
Why AI Degrees May Be Meaningless Without Certification – Dr. Kathleen Kramer, IEEE | RegulatingAI Podcast

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Dr. Kathleen Kramer doesn’t hold back. As IEEE President and a renowned professor, she shares blunt truths on AI education and credentials in this powerful RegulatingAI episode from Geneva’s AI for Good Summit. 💥 In this episode: Why saying "I have a master’s in AI" means nothing without recognized standards The importance of grit, resilience, and doing the hard things in education Why certifications—not degrees—are the future of AI talent validation How IEEE's 141-year history positions it to shape tomorrow’s ethical AI What it means to "advance technology for humanity" in a rapidly shifting workforce This is a call to rethink how we educate, certify, and empower the next generation of AI leaders. 🎙️ Real talk. Real insight. Only on RegulatingAI. Resources Mentioned: https://www.ieee.org/kathleen-a-kramer  https://www.linkedin.com/company/ieee/posts/?feedView=all  https://www.facebook.com/IEEE.org 

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