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Working with Children’s Mercy and T-Mobile, students in the KU Center for Design Research studio used integrated AI and other emerging technologies to research solutions in pediatric anxiety management.

“Wearables have an incredible future if they’re paired with the right technologies,” Thomas says. “AI, of course, drives everything, so it has to be deeply embedded. There’s no shortage of what AI can do.”

This essay explores the necessity of integrated innovation within educational frameworks to address the rapidly changing demands of the digital age. The central research question examines how integrated innovation can be effectively incorporated into educational paradigms to equip future leaders with the essential skills to tackle contemporary challenges.

The OpenAI Forum is an initiative that brings together experts and outstanding students to discuss and collaborate on the present and future of AI. Prof. Thomas was requested to join and accepted the invitation.

Once regarded as a unique blend of creativity and analytic rigor exclusive to highly skilled professionals, design thinking has significantly evolved over the past decades. This essay examines the question, "Who are the design thinkers?" and reflects on the transformation and current state of design thinking in education and business.