The Higher Ed Geek Podcast Episode #318: The Future of Digital Learning Is Integrated
In this forward-looking conversation, Dustin sits down with Andy Morgan, Chief Partnerships Officer at 2U, to unpack what digital education looks like in 2026—and where it’s heading next. From the maturation of online learning to mounting regulatory pressure and the rapid acceleration of AI, Andy outlines the three major forces reshaping higher ed strategy today.
The big takeaway? Moving a program online isn’t innovation anymore. Institutions that thrive will build integrated, learner-first strategies that blend modality, rethink marketing, and use AI to enhance—not replace—human connection.
Guest Name: Andy Morgan, Chief Partnerships Officer, 2U
Guest Social: LinkedIn
Guest Bio: Andy Morgan is 2U’s Chief Partnerships Officer overseeing all aspects of 2U’s partner relationships, including strategy, growth, and performance, as well as 2U’s enterprise business.
A long-time leader at 2U, Morgan has held a variety of strategic roles critical to the company’s growth and expansion, including Head of Corporate Development and, most recently, Interim Head of the Alternative Credential Segment. With over 15 years of experience in edtech, Morgan brings a wealth of industry knowledge that has been instrumental in molding 2U into one of the world's leading edtech companies.
Prior to joining 2U in 2018, Morgan spent seven years at Pearson managing merger and acquisitions and global business transformation across Pearson’s media and education businesses. Earlier in his career, Morgan worked in the London office of Ernst & Young in several transaction advisory and consulting roles serving private equity clients.
Morgan lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife and two children. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick.
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