Reimagining ERP Starts by Letting Go of the Past
Stop Replacing Systems. Start Reimagining Outcomes. In many ERP replacement initiatives across higher education, institutions say they want reimagination. But what often shows up in practice is something else entirely: a deep, almost gravitational pull toward requirements. Pages and pages of requirements. Detailed mappings of legacy processes. Endless conversations about how the old system worked […]
Anthology’s Strategic Shift: A Retreat from the All-in-One Bet
Anthology’s recent announcement of a “strategic transformation” signals a significant course correction. The company plans to divest its student, finance, and HCM products, with Ellucian named as the stalking horse bidder and Encoura also taking on part of the portfolio. At the same time, Anthology will restructure itself around its Teaching and Learning portfolio and […]
D2L Fusion 2024: A Powerhouse of Innovation and Collaboration in Learning
The 2024 D2L Fusion conference in Toronto, Canada, was abuzz with energy from a sold-out crowd of more than 3,000 educators, administrators, and industry leaders from over 16 countries. This year’s event focused on reimagining learning experiences through a powerful combination of innovation, accessibility, personalization, and a human-centric approach to AI. Strategic Moves Fuel D2L’s […]
A Successful Solution to Get Students into the Classroom
In information technology we have plenty on our plates: constant change, doing more with less, security, risk management, compliance, project governance, data governance, and operational excellence, to name a few. Our heads often are spinning in the clouds with all that we face, and we can quickly be blinded by all the challenges in front […]
