Built to Last: Looking Back to Lead Forward | A Pre-Educause Executive Exchange

Higher education has navigated transformational change before. From the rise of the internet and cloud computing to cybersecurity, digital learning, and enterprise modernization, institutional leaders have repeatedly adapted to new realities while preserving their core mission. As higher education enters its next chapter, today's leaders face a familiar challenge: determining which changes demand bold action, which require patience, and which enduring principles should guide both. Join an invitation-only gathering of CIOs and senior technology leaders for a candid executive exchange on the lessons, leadership approaches, and strategic decisions that will shape the future of our institutions. As part of this executive exchange, participants will engage in a series of facilitated, case-based scenario workshops designed specifically for higher education technology leaders. Drawing on lessons from previous eras of transformation and today's emerging challenges, each scenario will invite participants to examine complex leadership decisions, explore competing priorities, and test strategic approaches alongside peers. This event is designed to create meaningful peer learning through active problem-solving and executive-level dialogue.