Doug Cohen
Director, Educational Computing,
Weill Cornell Medical College
Strategic by Design: Building Partnerships That Deliver Institutional Value
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 1:00PM–1:45PM MT
Session Type:
Featured Session
Delivery Format:
Featured Session
Higher education institutions increasingly depend on external partners to navigate AI, cybersecurity, and financial pressures. Yet many relationships remain transactional and fail to deliver sustained value. This session includes practical, field-tested experiences for building and sustaining strategic partnerships. Panelists will share how campus leaders are redefining partnerships around shared goals, transparent risk, and measurable outcomes, as well as how they are using structured evaluation and governance practices to improve long-term impact. Attendees will gain immediate, applicable strategies to assess partnerships at any stage, from initial engagement to renewal, and to ensure alignment with institutional priorities.
