Advancing Institutional Resilience and Innovation in Higher Education

Higher education leaders face a common challenge: deliver better outcomes with fewer resources while managing growing cybersecurity risks and preparing for an AI-enabled future. As institutions balance enrollment uncertainty, budget constraints, and workforce shortages, leaders must make strategic decisions that strengthen resilience without increasing complexity.

Join Jeff Rubin, SVP & Chief Digital Officer, Syracuse; Michael Gower, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at Rutgers University; and Martin Gavin, Manager, Healthcare, Education and Emerging Technologies at Carahsoft for a moderated panel discussion reflecting the perspectives of technology and finance leaders on their efforts to navigate the challenges that public and private institutions face–-and where technology vendors can potentially partner to enhance operational resilience and leverage emerging AI/ML technologies to innovate in value-added and cost-effective ways.

Panelists will share lessons learned from their institutional initiatives to modernize, improve operational efficiency, and mitigate cyber and financial risks, as well as their IT vendor support efforts.

Attendees will leave with practical insights and actionable approaches for building more resilient, secure, and future-ready institutions.