Education

The CIO will play a critical role across this crisis, and it is an opportunity to shine. This is a key time for CIOs to demonstrate leadership and technology capability. Higher education organizations will look to IT for a clear technology strategy to support recovery efforts and readiness for the next crisis.

CIOs in Higher Education will play a critical role during the COVID-19 crisis. This is an opportunity to shine. Use this plan to help you build and communicate a clear strategy for the next 90 days, allowing you to demonstrate both leadership and technology capability.

On March 24, 2020, Info-Tech conducted a COVID-19 Virtual Roundtable for Higher Education. We focused on the top concerns of IT professionals in Higher Education during the COVID-19 pandemic as they implement their business continuity plans. The roundtable discussed a wide range of topics as we went through the themes of Now in Crisis, Continuing Crisis, and Crisis Resolved.

Higher Education’s greatest challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic is to maintain instructional continuity of ongoing courses. It will fall to IT to identify the technical limitations and work with faculty and other partners to provide effective solutions.

Industry 4.0 will have a significant impact on virtually every industry. Higher Education has a major role to play in preparing the next generation of workers to meet these challenges. To be successful, Higher Education itself must undergo significant changes in culture, curricula, and delivery models.