E503 – Cherie Bowker, The Future of Digital Education: Preparing Students for Tomorrow's Tech Challenges
“Kids now know more than the teachers do.””
If the education system feels outdated, it’s because it is, in many ways. Cherie Bowker is doing something about that. As Dean of SAIT’s School for Advanced Digital Technology, Cherie is reimagining how we deliver education in a world of AI, automation, and constant disruption. In this conversation, she and Tyler explore how SAIT is leading with innovation—whether that’s launching Calgary’s first cyber range, shifting toward shorter, stackable credentials, or making tech education more accessible to non-traditional learners. She also discusses the more profound challenge: rebuilding trust in post-secondary. From industry partnerships to rapid program design, Cherie offers a playbook on how education can keep pace with the economy and why now is the moment to act.