Higher Education in the Cloud: Real Value vs. Blue-Sky Thinking

Thursday, October 27, 2016 | 1:30PM–2:20PM | Meeting Room 210D, Level Two
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Industry and Campus Hot-Topic Panel
Cloud technologies continue to evolve along with their business value to institutions, but challenges and concerns remain. Hear from this expert panel about the latest trends in the adoption of cloud solutions, the strategies, and benefits behind the drive to the cloud and how security, integrations, and other concerns are being addressed by cloud providers.


Outcomes: Learn current adoption rates in higher ed for various enterprise cloud solutions * Understand the driving forces for moving technology solutions to the cloud * Identify best practices and potential cloud strategies and benefits for your institution

Presenters

  • Mark Armstrong

  • Rob Curtin

    Director. Higher Ed WW Education Industry, Microsoft Corporation

  • Casey Green

    Founding Director, The Campus Computing Project

  • Chris Lee