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This conference is not just about learning; it's also about connection. You'll have ample opportunities to network with colleagues who face similar challenges and share similar goals. Whether over coffee, during sessions, or at planned networking events, you'll build relationships that can support your professional journey long after the conference ends.
An event for business leaders, IT pros, developers, and partners building new skills to drive meaningful outcomes.
Experience it live
Explore the Hub, get hands-on with labs and certifications, and dive into a curated lineup of sessions that bring ideas to life.
Collaborate & build
Connect with the experts behind the tech, share ideas, and tackle real challenges together with insights you can apply to your work.
The Higher Education IT Strategic Leadership Council Summit is an invitation-only gathering of CIOs and senior technology leaders hosted by the Center for Digital Education. This closed-door, peer-to-peer forum brings together institutional and industry executives to exchange ideas, compare strategies, and shape the future of digital leadership in higher education.
The summit begins with a networking dinner, followed by a full day of focused, candid discussions. Topics reflect the core responsibilities and strategic priorities on every higher education CIO’s desk today, including:
• Enterprise architecture, modernization road mapping, and lifecycle management
• Cybersecurity resilience, risk governance, and incident readiness
• Data strategy, analytics maturity, and AI-enabled student and administrative services
• Budget optimization, sustainable funding models, and aligning IT investments with institutional mission
• Organizational structure, talent development, and workforce retention in a changing IT landscape
• Digital experience and service delivery improvements for students, faculty, and staff
This is a working session—not a conference. Attendees leave with practical insights, meaningful connections, and strategies to lead complex institutions through ongoing technological and organizational transformation.