Is higher education still worth it in the age of AI? Intel Manager Mihirkant Upadhyaya explains

No degree is AI-proof. But delaying specialisation may offer students an edge

87% of NZ organisations report AI-disrupted jobs, driving universities toward 'T-shaped' degrees: deep expertise plus AI literacy and breadth. Tech managers should prioritise adaptability and sound judgment over narrow specialisation, as AI automates routine work but human reasoning decides complex problems.