Evolving Research Infrastructure: HPC and Cloud Adoption in Higher Education

Why Read This Research The landscape of high-performance computing (HPC) in North American higher education has undergone significant transformation between 2023 and 2025. This white paper explores how higher education institutions are adopting cloud infrastructure, with many employing hybrid strategies. Gain insight into the leading HPC providers, procurement trends among institutions, and more. Key Questions […]
Beyond the Bottom Line: Redefining ROI in the Era of Higher Ed Modernization

Why Read This Research Technology modernization in higher education is inevitable, driven by the shift from legacy systems to SaaS-based solutions. While often promoted as a path to efficiency and data-driven decision-making, the true return on investment (ROI) is complex—shaped by high costs, cultural resistance, and the challenges of change management. This white paper aims […]
Enhancing Accessibility in Higher Education: A Risk Management Perspective

Why Read This Research Explore accessibility risk management in higher education, including key risk areas, institutional challenges, and effective strategies to address accessibility-related issues. This white paper provides insights for higher education leaders seeking to proactively manage accessibility risks and avoid legal, financial, and reputational consequences tied to non-compliant infrastructure. Key Questions Answered Features Table […]
Identity Fraud in Higher Education: Understanding Threats and Implementing Effective Solutions

Why Read This Research Identity fraud is an increasingly pervasive threat to higher education institutions globally and requires a multifaceted approach to enhance comprehensive protection and mitigate financial and reputational risks. This white paper investigates the main types of identity fraud threats and the strategies institutions can use to counter them. Key Questions Answered Features […]
The State of AI in Higher Education: Adoption, Challenges, and Future Directions

Why Read This Research Explore the landscape of AI adoption in higher education based on a comprehensive survey of institutions across the country. Gain insight into the current state of AI adoption, the goals and challenges associated with it, and the innovative ways institutions are leveraging AI to enhance their operations and student outcomes. Features […]
The Modernization of Communications: An AI-Based and Consolidated Technology Approach

Why Read This Research Explore strategies for implementing AI-driven unified communication to support collaboration, efficiency, and decision-making, while reducing systems and improving user experience, functionality, and data integration. This white paper provides insights for higher education leaders seeking to create a future-ready campus that meets the needs of students, faculty, and staff. Key Questions Answered […]
Enhancing Institutional Agility and Resilience in Higher Education

Why Read This Insight To address challenges around enrollment and demographic shifts, operational costs, declining budgets, and diminished public trust in higher education, institutions must focus on building agility and resilience by modernizing processes and technology, upskilling and retaining people, and providing high-quality data in an accessible way. This white paper explores how institutions can […]
Streamlining Financial Reporting Processes for Better Decision-Making in Universities

Why Read This Research This white paper explores how automating financial reporting can enable higher education institutions to operate more efficiently while improving the accuracy, speed, and relevance of their financial data. Gain insight into the technologies and tools required for financial reporting automation, best practices for their implementation, and strategies to stay ahead of […]
Navigating AI in Higher Education: A Comparative Analysis of Institutional Policies

Why Read This Research As institutions incorporate AI technology, they face privacy, security, and academic integrity challenges. Discover the best practices institutions are using to develop AI policies that help faculty, students, and staff effectively leverage AI technology. Explore recommendations for AI policy improvement as the technology advances. Key Questions Answered Features Table of Contents
The Human Elements of Artificial Intelligence

Why Read This Research As institutions begin to leverage intelligent automation and other AI-related technologies, their impacts on the institution are not always well-defined up-front. Deploying AI requires a well-planned change management approach as the adoption, and ultimately, the success of AI-based systems are heavily dependent on people, including their reactions to and acceptance of […]