It makes sense that government and education communities have some of the most complex IT infrastructure needs – Delivering services to populations across campuses and jurisdictions requires sizeable systems that are highly adaptable, secure and virtually disruption-proof. The complexity of public sector systems can make a successful migration to the cloud seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Butler Community College in Kansas chang...

Every student deserves an education that prepares them for the future -- one that equips them with the skills they need to thrive. But how well is your education system performing for students? How well is your workforce system creating the right talent pipeline for the jobs of tomorrow? And how can data be used more effectively to inform decisions about how to best meet students’ needs? Education and workforce leaders in communities acr...

Florida recently passed a record-high state budget in excess of $116 billion for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. On September 27 at 9:00 A.M. Pacific, our team will unpack what this means for selling tech in the state and how you can get your slice of the (very large) pie. A few notable facts from the budget include: $15.3 billion in total reserve (13.2% of total budget) 70+ emerging tech opportunities $26.8 billion for K-12 education $3.7 billion...

College campuses are working to harness data analytics, artificial intelligence and other technologies to deliver personalized experiences, improve student success, optimize their operations and more. To do this, they rely on growing amounts of information – everything from financial data to demographic data to how students move around on campus and interact with different services. While this trove of information fuels improvement and i...

AUSA’s Noon Report Webinar series invites you to join us on Thursday, 7 September 2023, at 12:00 EDT to hear a presentation by John H. Davis, author of Combat to College: Applying the Military Mentality as a Student Veteran. Davis—a former paratrooper who says he was the most tattooed person at Harvard—will give practical advice to veterans who may be struggling as they start their college careers.

Sophos has released The State of Ransomware in Education 2023, an insightful report based on a survey of 3,000 frontline IT professionals – 400 from the education sector – across 14 countries. The report documents the reality of ransomware in K-12 and higher education: attack vectors are growing, as is the financial and operational burden of ransomware. Join education cybersecurity experts to unpack findings from the report and dis...

Join us for a live, virtual fireside chat with an all-star line-up of higher education IT leaders. Hosted by Brian Cohen, Vice President of the Center for Digital Education, this panel will share the challenges, emerging trends and initiatives shaping the higher education landscape. Designed for private-sector professionals, this 30-minute discussion will pinpoint opportunities, help fine-tune business strategies and validate sales and marketi...

We stand on the brink of a new era. As education technology shifts at an unprecedented rate, it's more important than ever for sales and marketing leaders to have their fingers on the pulse of the market. This virtual live event brings together top minds from e.Republic to provide a market update and share the latest tactics to help you propel your success in the education technology market. What our experts will cover: The Inflection Point: U...

Use of generative AI technologies like Chat GPT is accelerating throughout society — with profound implications for K12 and higher education. On August 8 at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern, the Center for Digital Education will host a live interactive briefing to help education leaders keep pace with evolving AI capabilities and stay ahead of potential pitfalls. Our panel of experts will answer your toughest questions and provide unique v...

K-12 institutions rarely have the funding required to manage the expansive needs of cybersecurity. Making matters even more challenging, technology and data have transformed the educational experience and improved how students learn, but at the cost of increased attack surfaces and greater exposure to cyberattacks. At the same time, proactive cybersecurity approaches can be unsustainable from a resource perspective and bring their own risks in...