Tim Boltz
Director of Sales,
Carahsoft Technology Corp.
Future-Ready Campuses: Addressing Today’s Top Challenges through Collaboration
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 1:00PM–1:45PM CT | Meeting Room 102, Level 1
Session Type:
Breakout Session
Delivery Format:
Industry Insights
Higher education is entering a dynamic era of opportunity. Leaders are leveraging emerging technologies, evolving workforce models, and innovative financial strategies to strengthen data practices, modernize infrastructure, and build lasting support systems. Join Carahsoft Education Sales Director Tim Boltz as he moderates a panel that covers how colleges and universities tackle key challenges with strategic solutions and collaborative edtech partnerships. Discussion topics aligned to key pillars include: (1) Enterprise & Strategy: How enrollment trends and funding shifts are shaping institutional priorities across teaching, learning, and research; (2) Workforce Support: Solutions to staffing gaps in IT and procurement, and how cooperative contracts support institutional capacity; (3) Data & Technology Readiness: The importance of purpose-built, compliant solutions that address liability and data governance needs; (4) Infrastructure & Budget Efficiency: Unlocking greater value through shared services, standardization, and economies of scale, empowering institutions to do more with their resources; and (5) AI & Future Readiness: How AI is streamlining operations, improving service delivery, and supporting staff productivity. This session will equip attendees with actionable strategies to align institutional goals with scalable, tech-enabled solutions.
