The Challenges and Benefits of a Cloud-Based ERP for Smaller Institutions, 2017

Friday, November 03 | 8:00AM–8:50AM ET | Meeting Room 203A, 200 Level
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Interactive Presentation
We'll discuss the opportunities and challenges facing smaller institutions related to making the switch from a legacy to a cloud-based ERP system. In this follow-up to the same session from EDUCAUSE 2016, the presenters will provide an update regarding their evaluation of cloud-based ERP.

Outcomes: List five reasons why institutions should wait before moving to the cloud with their ERP * List five reasons why institutions should move their ERP to the cloud * Explain why nontechnological considerations are dominating this decision for most institutions

Presenters

  • Jeff Cepull

    Vice President for Information Resources, Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)

  • Mark Nestor

    Associate Provost & Chief Information Officer University of the Sciences, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

  • Rashmi Radhakrishnan

    VP/Chief Information Officer, Arcadia University