As 92 percent of students adopt AI faster than universities can respond, higher education faces a widening velocity gap that is eroding trust, burning out faculty, and hollowing out degrees. This essay explains why traditional governance is failing and outlines a practical, agile framework to bring education back in control.

Every business has a hidden handbrake, the slowest point in the process that quietly limits growth. This guide shows you how to spot operational bottlenecks, calculate exactly how much revenue they’re costing you, and implement practical fixes that unlock speed, capacity, and profit.