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Featuring Dr. Lyron H. Andrews, Author Fellow and L&D Consultant at Pluralsight

Across higher education, a gap is widening between how fast curriculum evolves and how fast the tech workforce changes. With 87% of executives reporting growing skills gaps in their organizations, and technical knowledge now decaying in relevance every 2.5 to 5 years, higher education institutions face a widening disconnect between curriculum cycles and industry pace. 

But this isn't a resources problem—it's a systems design problem, and it's solvable. 

In this session, Dr. Lyron H. Andrews unpacks why two good learning ecosystems, academic rigor and industry skills development, have drifted apart, and what it takes to realign them without sacrificing depth for currency. 

He'll introduce a four-pillar integrated model built around real-time industry signals, professional credential pathways, continuously evolving courses and adaptive learning platforms, along with concrete steps institutions can take this week to start closing the gap.

Attendees will walk away with: 

  • A framework for auditing curriculum against real-time labor market signals 
  • Practical approaches to embedding certifications alongside degrees 
  • A model for modular, iterative course design that doesn't require a full rebuild 
  • Three concrete actions to identify and start closing skills gaps within 48 hours

Can't attend the webinar? You should still register—all registrants will receive a recording of the webinar and a copy of the presentation slides.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 2 p.m. E.T.

Mind the Gap: Redesigning the Systems That Connect Higher Ed to Tech Workforce Readiness

SPEAKERS

Lyron H. Andrews, Ed.D.
Author Fellow and L&D Consultant at Pluralsight

Dr. Lyron H. Andrews is a nationally recognized cybersecurity and AI leader, educator, and technology executive whose career spans more than three decades at the intersection of security, AI, cloud and leadership development. As a Pluralsight Author Fellow, Dr. Andrews is one of Pluralsight’s most distinguished experts, helping organizations and professionals build the critical skills needed to navigate today’s increasingly complex digital world. Dr. Andrews has held influential leadership roles across the public and private sectors, including network manager for the NYC Department of Education, senior director of IT at BMG and dean of technology at BNY Mellon. He is a sought-after instructor and speaker for cybersecurity and AI governance. Dr. Andrews developed the Business established Service Taxonomy (BeST) Framework, a human-centered approach to aligning services, technology and mission outcomes. He has an Ed.D. and M.S. from Columbia University, and his doctoral research at Columbia University explored how critical thinking thrives in environments that cultivate the essential conditions for deep learning and organizational transformation.