--- title: AI Replacing the Value of Human Connection in Higher Ed | Get your recording description: This session brings together higher education leaders, technology innovators, and sector experts to explore how universities can harness AI to scale student engagement and support while carefully navigating the ethical boundaries, risks, and opportunities that shape the future of human connection in student success. --- ![Vygo Logo - Black](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Vygo%20Logo%20-%20Black.png?width=170&height=66&name=Vygo%20Logo%20-%20Black.png "Vygo Logo - Black") **Webinar** # Is AI Replacing the Value of Human Connection in Higher Ed? ### Recorded on the 15th of August 2025 ### This session brings together higher education leaders, technology innovators, and sector experts to explore how universities can harness AI to scale student engagement and support while carefully navigating the ethical boundaries, risks, and opportunities that shape the future of human connection in student success. ### Access the webinar here Panellists Rene Weston Eborn - Associate VP, Utah State University. Yuying Chen-Wynn – Head of Artificial Intelligence,  PEAK6. Carrie Pitts-Densmore – VP of Enrollment & Marketing, Johnston Community College. Sam Holding -  AI Implementation Lead, Bibliu. Host Ben Hallett – Co-CEO, Vygo   Book a Demo [![Vygo - EMEA Webinar Nov 7th-2](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vygo%20-%20EMEA%20Webinar%20Nov%207th-2.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=Vygo%20-%20EMEA%20Webinar%20Nov%207th-2.png "Vygo - EMEA Webinar Nov 7th-2")](https://discover.vygoapp.com/balancing-ai-student-community-get-your-recording?hsLang=en) ## Access Previous Webinar:  # AI is replacing student support # Or is it? This session brings together expert voices to unpack how universities can adopt AI to scale student engagement and services, without losing the human connections that define the student experience. [Watch Now](https://discover.vygoapp.com/balancing-ai-student-community-get-your-recording?hsLang=en) ![Icon 1](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%201.png?width=70&height=70&name=Icon%201.png "Icon 1") ### 1000+ ### Students on the platform ![Icon 2](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%202.png?width=70&height=70&name=Icon%202.png "Icon 2") ### 800% ### Increase in Student Engagement ![Icon 3](https://discover.vygoapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%203.png?width=70&height=70&name=Icon%203.png "Icon 3") ### 98.5% ### Improved confidence Vygo, 2025