Explore the speakers, topics, and technologies being showcased at EDUCAUSE 2024 — Oct. 21-24

The EDUCAUSE 2024 Annual Conference lands in San Antonio, Texas in October and brings together higher-education professionals and technology providers from around the world to network, share ideas, grow professionally, and discover solutions to today’s challenges. Program tracks include cybersecurity, privacy, and risk management; enterprise, strategy, data infrastructure, and support; future of work; innovation and emerging technologies; leadership; student experience; and teaching and learning. If there are sessions you can’t attend during the in-person event, don’t worry--EDUCAUSE’s online conference will run from November 13-14 and features sessions from the in-person conference along with exclusive new content. Read More »

Live at EDUCAUSE 2024—eCampus News Exclusive Coverage

• EDUCAUSE Sneak Peek with Jarret Cummings
• EDUCAUSE Sneak Peek with Kathe Pelletier


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EDUCAUSE Sneak Peek with Jarret Cummings

Senior Advisor for Policy and Government Relations Jarret Cummings Shares Insights into Higher Ed IT Policy Challenges

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eCampus: We’re just a few weeks away from EDUCAUSE 2024 in San Antonio. Could you give us a preview of your session and share some insights on IT policy in 2024?

Jarret Cummings: Absolutely. Every year at the conference, we review major policy issues affecting the EDUCAUSE community, and 2024 has been particularly eventful. One issue we’ve been pulled into is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) proposed cyber incident reporting regulations. Though these aren’t finalized yet, we’ve had to compile our community’s views and concerns about how higher education fits into this process.

Additionally, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its final regulations for web and mobile app accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II. This impacts all public colleges and universities, and we expect these regulations will eventually extend to private institutions as well. Lastly, research cybersecurity has been a hot topic, with new guidelines issued by the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Fitting all of this into 45 minutes at EDUCAUSE will be a challenge, but we’re up for it!

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EDUCAUSE Sneak Peek with Kathe Pelletier

Senior Director of Community Programs Kathe Pelletier on Higher Ed Trends and Technology to Track

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eCampus: Can you give us a sneak peek into some of the top trends you’ll be discussing at the event? Specifically, trends that don’t involve AI?

Kathe Pelletier: [Laughs] That’s a tricky one! It’s tough to talk about anything without AI coming into the conversation these days. But yes, one trend I’m excited about is data governance and data management. Institutions are realizing they need to get their “data house” in order, which includes building a strong data culture and improving data literacy. This is especially important for those planning to implement custom AI tools.

Another area I’m seeing a lot of interest in is workforce development, especially with a focus on human-centered leadership. There’s a push to give people space to innovate and grow without overwhelming them, which ties into broader conversations about workforce culture.

eCampus: You mention workforce culture. Coming out
of the pandemic, it feels like higher ed has seen more permanent changes—particularly around hybrid learning. Do you agree?

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