India, Oct. 2 -- At a consortium of university IT leaders in Hyderabad, Prof. (Dr.) V. Balakista Reddy, Chairman, Telangana Council of Higher Education, offered a perspective on the future of higher education that went beyond technology adoption. His keynote, "Building India's Next-Gen Higher Education Ecosystem," looked at what it will take for universities to remain relevant in a world being reshaped by technology, changing talent needs, and accelerating transformation.

For Prof. Reddy, the future of higher education is not simply about building smarter campuses or adopting the latest digital tools. It is about creating institutions that can prepare students for an uncertain future, connect education with society, and turn technologica...