Future Focus | The AI Readiness Gap No One Is Talking About: Why Perfect Grades Are Producing Unprepared Graduates | Week of June 26, 2026

A dramatic cheating case at Brown University reveals a much deeper issue than AI misuse—it exposes an education system that rewards grades over genuine learning. Drawing on new Microsoft and Docebo research, Dr. Sabba Quidwai connects the challenges facing schools and workplaces, arguing that the future belongs to people who develop judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to partner…