Interview

For many students, success can feel like something that's supposed to happen after graduation. Get good grades. Get into college. Find a career. Then, maybe, start building the life you want. Mark Cuban doesn't see it that way. When The Next Seat asked the entrepreneur and investor what he would do if he were fifteen years old in 2026, his answer wasn't about getting perfect grades or chasing the next résumé booster. "Learning everything about AI." It's a simple answer, but i

Why AI Shouldn’t Replace Thinking, Why Experience Matters, and What Medicine Really Looks Like As artificial intelligence rapidly changes education and the workplace, students are constantly asking what skills will actually matter in the future. To explore those questions, The Next Seat spoke with Dr. Ravi Shah, a physician and medical educator, about AI, medicine, and the importance of real-world experience. AI Is a Tool—Not a Substitute When asked how AI is changing what

Jennifer Eckstrom serves as President of the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board, helping oversee policy decisions that affect thousands of students across Southern Arizona. A former Mayor of South Tucson, Eckstrom entered school governance during the COVID-19 pandemic after witnessing firsthand the challenges facing families, educators, and public officials. Since joining the board, she has become a prominent advocate for public schools, literacy initiatives, and