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Workday in Higher Ed—Learn From Other CIOs Who Have Implemented It

Posted on April 26, 2022 Written By Thomas Goldrick Leave a Comment

Workday in Higher Ed—Learn From Other CIOs Who Have Implemented It

On April 21st, 2022, the Higher Ed Technology Professionals Meetup group met to learn from other CIOs who decided to proceed with Workday, those researching the options, and even those who went in a different direction. Our intent was to enable an open, honest, and balanced discussion among Higher Ed CIOs. Our hope is that the conversation leads to ongoing sharing of knowledge, advice, and resources among the group for the benefit of Higher Ed overall.

Improving IT Efficiency: Automation & Audit Awareness

Posted on February 2, 2022 Written By Thomas Goldrick Leave a Comment

Improving IT Efficiency: Automation & Audit Awareness

On January 27th, 2022, the Higher Ed Technology Professionals Meetup group gathered for the third part of our virtual Meetup series on IT efficiency in higher education. We were joined by Tim Winders, Vice-Chancellor Information Services at Purdue University Northwest, and Miloš Topić, Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Digital Officer at Grand Valley State University, who shared their personal experiences, provided advice, and answered questions from the rest of the attendees.

Improving IT Efficiency: Higher Education Personnel

Posted on November 18, 2021 Written By Thomas Goldrick Leave a Comment

Improving IT Efficiency: Higher Education Personnel

On November 11th, 2021, the Higher Ed Technology Professionals Meetup group gathered for the second part of our virtual Meetup series on IT efficiency in higher education. We were joined by Tim Winders, Vice-Chancellor Information Services at Purdue University Northwest, and Miloš Topić, Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Digital Officer at Grand Valley State University, who shared their personal experiences, provided advice and answered questions from the rest of the attendees.

Improving IT Efficiency: Knowing Your Environment & Communicating Your Strategy

Posted on October 13, 2021 Written By Thomas Goldrick Leave a Comment

Improving IT Efficiency: Knowing Your Environment & Communicating Your Strategy

Going from good to great is hard. Going from “not so good” to great is even harder. Improving your institution’s IT function can be a daunting task, but with the right tools, knowledge, and expertise, it should be possible to create a better IT environment regardless of the size of your university’s campus or bank account.

An Impossible Choice–Analyzing the ERP Landscape

Posted on March 5, 2021 Written By Thomas Goldrick Leave a Comment

An Impossible Choice–Analyzing the ERP Landscape

On February 26th at 12 PM EST, the Higher Education Technology Professionals Meetup group met for their ninth virtual roundtable discussion, this time focused on the ERP landscape. Updating legacy ERP systems can often become a game of putting the train tracks in front of the train as it travels, trying to maintain older systems while transitioning to newer alternatives. Unfortunately, the current marketplace for ERP systems can be messy to navigate (and very limited) especially for higher ed technology professionals.

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