Michael HornCo-founder and Chairman, Christensen Institute

Future U -- New Formula for Success: Location, Location, Location

20 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment of the Future U talk, the speaker argues that AI is rapidly eliminating entry‑level positions, which in turn elevates the importance of experiential learning, geographic placement, and alumni/network connections for securing employment. The speaker highlights Vanderbilt University’s concentration of alumni in New York and the university’s new New York site as a concrete example of how institutions can leverage location and networks to help graduates transition into jobs.

AI, I think, plays a major role in this story. AI hollowing out entry-level jobs, experiential learning more important. That means geography is more important. And frankly, I would argue it also means network is more important because that's how people are gonna get jobs. Years ago, we noted that Vanderbilt has its second most alumni concentrated in New York where it's opening a, a site. That's gonna help those graduates get jobs if they spend some time there.