EDUCAUSE & The Integrative CIO

Higher education faces a workforce crisis driven by converging forces: retirements, role changes driven by artificial intelligence, and shifting employee expectations. This discussion brings together insights from workforce data and executive search experience.

In this episode, Jack and Cynthia welcome campus technology leaders from Canada. They discuss how Canadian institutions are navigating challenges around aligning data, AI, and cybersecurity.

Smaller institutions are finding creative, values-driven ways to explore artificial intelligence tools. This conversation unpacks how grassroots experimentation can guide responsible innovation.

Higher education has deeply ingrained structures that make institutional change difficult. But student success demands a shift in strategic approach. In this conversation, we discuss the historical roots of faculty governance and the need for a reoriented, modernized student-centered model.

Higher education leadership can gain valuable insights from outside the academy. This conversation explores how experiences in higher education and the private sector shape strategic thinking and offers a healthy perspective on the challenges leaders face.

This episode explores how higher education technology professionals can craft an authentic presence that aligns with their values, career goals, and expertise. We discuss the relationship between personal brand and reputation, the value of networking, and strategies for increasing visibility.Resources for building your own personal brand:From Basic to Brand: How to Build and Use a Purposeful LinkedIn Profile (EDUCAUSE)Creating a Purpose-Driven Personal Brand (Berkeley Executive Education Programs)Start with Storytelling: A Masterclass (EDUCAUSE)How To Build a Personal Brand: 10 Tips (Northeastern University Graduate Programs)How to Build Your Personal Brand at Work (Harvard Business Review)Creating a Purpose-Driven Personal Brand (Berkeley Executive Education

This episode explores the Next Leaders Fellowship and its role in creating community and fostering leadership development for higher education technology professionals.

In this episode, we discuss improving collaboration between higher education and corporate partners by addressing issues like unsolicited vendor emails, streamlining procurement processes, and fostering trust through strategic engagement.