Return on Leadership: Aligning Technology Investment, People Capacity, and Institutional Strategy

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 9:30AM–10:30AM MT | EDUCAUSE Commons, Teaching & Learning Hub, Poster Area
Session Type: Poster Session
Delivery Format: Poster Session
Higher education institutions are investing heavily in technology to modernize infrastructure, manage risk, and expand digital learning. Yet many fall short of expected returns because investment strategies prioritize systems over the leadership capacity needed to implement and sustain change. This session reframes technology ROI as a stewardship challenge: institutions realize greater value when they invest in people as intentionally as platforms. Participants will explore how leadership presence, influence, and organizational alignment turn technology strategy into mission-driven outcomes. Through practical frameworks and guided exercises, attendees will clarify their leadership value, better align technology initiatives with institutional priorities, and strengthen the human capacity that makes transformation last. Join peers in crafting actionable tools to lead technology investments that deliver meaningful institutional impact.

Presenters

  • Ray Burgman Gallegos

    VP, Programs and Services, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Resources & Downloads

  • Return on Leadership

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