Open to Public Sector only. This year’s 16th annual Arizona CIO/CTO Forum will take place early fall! The forum is designed to specifically address the unique interests and needs of Arizona’s K-12 educational IT community. Be part of a thoughtful networking and professional development opportunity that is designed for CIOs, CTOs, instructional technology leaders and their teams from around the state. The forum is hosted by the Cent...

As higher education institutions think of new ways to support their students, faculty and staff in a hybrid landscape, they should consider the many advantages of digital transformation in the form of managed print services. Managed print services provides greater reliability and flexibility to individuals who need crucial printed materials, regardless of where they work from or the tight deadline they might face. Managed print services also...

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased the State of California’s reliance on virtual tools for meetings, shopping, education, healthcare and government services. Moving quickly to virtual environments also opened the door for a greater number of cyberattack attempts on information technology assets in California, across the country and throughout the world. Organized cybercriminal groups have increased phishing, ransomware and othe...

Just as cybersecurity threats have evolved, so have the defense strategies deployed by education institutions to combat them. As more organizations implement and successfully maintain modern cybersecurity best practices, what can be done to protect their investments and ensure assets are safeguarded in the event of system failure, user error, or natural disaster? Developing a long-term cybersecurity strategy that incorporates fail-safes and l...

Recent federal stimulus programs sent billions of dollars to higher education. This session will break down significant higher education funding streams in the CARES Act, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA Act), and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This conversation will explore how these funds may be used to improve student outcomes, modernize legacy technologies, launch new serv...

The technological landscape is always evolving to better fill the needs of consumers, especially when it comes to paying for education. Today’s advancements create an environment where cash or check are no longer the preferred methods. Instead, consumers would rather pay with contactless technology or by digital payments.For higher education institutions, being able to offer a variety of payment options is critical to seamless business...

The Center for Digital Education (CDE) will collaborate with Spectrum Enterprise to create a webcast focused on the future of K12 education and its impact on district/campus technology. This webcast will assess how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing teaching and learning today, as well as the potential long-term effects on technology planning and priorities that will result. We will do this by assembling a panel of current and former K12 IT lea...

Student needs and expectations are evolving. They’re carrying more devices than ever. They may be learning in hybrid environments — part classroom and part remote. Maybe they’re trying to catch up after two years of pandemic-driven disruption. This conversation will explore essential technology tools to support teaching and learning in this shifting landscape. Join the Center for Digital Education on September 20 at 10 a.m. P...

From almost day one, edtech company Instructure has leveraged the cloud from Amazon Web Services (AWS) on its way to becoming the biggest learning management system (LMS) provider in the country. After successfully scaling up its main platform Canvas, Instructure faced the new hurdle of integrating various acquisitions and growing into different business lines. Collaborating with AWS, the company overcame these challenges and established a bur...

State health departments are swamped with their responses to COVID-19 and the recent monkeypox outbreak, making it difficult to map out data modernization strategies. But two public health agencies, the Iowa Department of Public Health and Maryland Department of Health, have successfully adopted a "working backward" approach to strategic development. With the assistance of Amazon Web Services (AWS), these agencies have crafted roadmaps to thei...