Building Durable Skills for Professional Practice

September 29, 2026

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET

What does it mean for students to be prepared for their profession when technical knowledge alone is not enough and artificial intelligence is reshaping how people learn and work? Join speakers across higher education, including Albany Medical College and Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management, as they explore the growing importance of critical thinking, communication, empathy, and interpersonal effectiveness across medical and business education.

Learn why both institutions are incorporating professional skills development into their programs and how longitudinal assessment can provide insight into learner and cohort growth. The conversation will examine how this evidence can inform student support, curriculum decisions, accreditation efforts, and continuous improvement. See how Acuity Insights’ Professional Skills Development solution can support programs and students in professional preparedness. 

What you’ll learn:

• How Acuity Insights’ Professional Skills Development solution helps students build professional skills while giving programs insight into learner and cohort development over time
• What professional preparedness looks like across medical and business education, including the skills students need beyond technical knowledge
• How AI may affect the development of critical reasoning and why human skills remain essential in professional practice
• How longitudinal assessment can help programs identify skill gaps, examine growth over time, and inform student support and program improvement

Hosted by Jes Ireland, Acuity Insights