Databricks CEO met his founding team during college—he tells Gen Z not to give up on higher education even if employers have

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• The $62 billion data software company Databricks would not exist without college networking. Now, as AI is reshaping learning and the job market, CEO Ali Ghodsi says education is more important than ever, inspiring a new $100 million investment.

Higher education is under the microscope, with questions swirling around its value amid concerns over politicization, cost, and real-world skill development.