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THE HIGHER ED AI LEADERSHIP NETWORK

A collaborative community for CIOs and senior technology leaders to navigate the impact of artificial intelligence on higher education through peer knowledge exchange and strategic leadership roundtables.

Shaping the AI Era in Campus Leadership

The Higher Ed AI Leadership Network is a dedicated collective designed for CIOs and senior technology strategists at the forefront of the educational revolution. We investigate the structural and academic implications of artificial intelligence, facilitating peer-driven knowledge exchange through exclusive executive roundtables and our annual leadership summit. Here, we navigate the future of institutional governance in a digital-first world.

Featured Events

Oklahoma Higher Ed IT Summit

May 18-19, 2026 - University of Central Oklahoma 

This year's theme, "Navigating the Next Horizon," moves our focus from planning to action. We are gathering to share practical "how-to" strategies, implementation case studies, and integration successes. Our goal is to collectively build, secure, and deliver value for a more resilient, intelligent, and human-centered institution. 

Colorado Learning and Teching with Technology

August 5-6, 2026 - University of Colorado Boulder

For more than 28 years, COLTT has engaged educators in exploring innovative teaching practices and technologies, challenging the way we think about both. While rooted in Colorado, the conference welcomes participants from institutions across the region and beyond. Through sessions and hands-on workshops, attendees connect with colleagues and gather effective practices that transform teaching and learning in classrooms, online, and in virtual environments.

MOKA Ellucian User Group

November 2026 - Tulsa, OK

MOKA is the regional conference for Ellucian clients in the states of Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas (MOKA). MOKA is intended to provide opportunities for attendees to network with their colleagues; share experiences using Ellucian ERP products; learn how to incorporate offerings from other vendors to enhance the collegiate experience; and exchange ideas on a wide range of relevant topics.

LATEST INSIGHTS

Thought Leadership

The Vortex between two SIS Extremes

There has never been a greater day to make key decisions within higher education if you have all the facts. However, there has never been a worse day to make key decisions if you are caught in a whirlwind of opinions by pundits and tech hype that creates a vortex of confusion around leading-edge technology strategies. This position paper is intended to help higher education leaders sift through the two extreme narratives on what to do or not do with their Student Information System.

Thought Leadership

Orchestrating AI Change with an AI Maestro

As AI is integrated across institutional systems, leading organizations will need an individual who can master the art of applying the technology to accelerate performance while maintaining harmony in the enterprise.

Thought Leadership

Making things ‘Smart’ in a digital world happens one operation at a time

Preventing Failure on Large Transformation Projects

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