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This episode explores the value of in-person professional development and networking at the 2026 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Denver. Guests share tips for first-time attendees, highlight conference opportunities, discuss meaningful community connections, and offer practical advice for making the most of the event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Kristen talk with Melissa Vito and Bethany Simunich about the 2026 CHLOE Conversation Report Series and the growing influence of online learning in higher education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie talks with Liv Gjestvang, Nicole Muscanell, and Kristen Gay about the the latest EDUCAUSE workforce research and how higher education institutions can support teams amid a cycle of reactivity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay are joined by Tara Hughes and Miloš Topić to discuss the current realities of technology leadership in higher education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay are joined by Wendy Battles and Ben Woelk live at the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference to share practical ideas for the essential, yet challenging, work of building cybersecurity awareness in higher education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sophie and Jenay talk with Brian Zahn and Eric Markle from The George Washington University about their experience using agentic AI to modernize enterprise systems, improve developer productivity, and manage organizational change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with Hans van Oostrom and Liz Norrell about findings from the 2026 EDUCAUSE The Impact of AI on Learning Assessment Report and how AI is reshaping conversations about learning assessment in higher education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with guests Jason Gulya, Deseree Probasco, and Bethany Smith to discuss the indispensable value of the humanities as a proxy for larger conversations around the benefits of liberal arts education and higher education in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay discuss findings from the 2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report Teaching and Learning Edition and their implications for higher education institutions with Michael LaMagna, Kim Arnold, and Nicole Muscanell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded live at the 2026 EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference, Sophie and Jenay talk with Ben Archer and Michael Tran Duff about frameworks for supporting innovation in higher education while protecting data privacy in the age of AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay are joined by Kathe Pelletier and Silvina Padilla to discuss potential futures of higher education and technology. They share insights from discussions facilitated by The 100 Year EdTech Project that consider what higher education, and the world, could look like in fifty years and the actions we can take now to build our preferred future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with Nadeem Syed of Western Governor's University and Shannon Shank of California Institute of the Arts about how institutions of any size can consider foundational approaches to data for informed decision-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay are joined by undergraduate student Freddy Ramirez, faculty and AI innovator Ayham Boucher, and researcher Kristen Gay to discuss the 2026 EDUCAUSE Students and Technology Report and its real‑world implications for students and faculty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with a team from the University of Notre Dame about their research on using smart glasses to support accessibility in teaching and learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with guests Justin Gatewood and Isaac Galvan about how higher education professionals can cultivate a shared sense of ownership over cybersecurity to improve cybersecurity culture and outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.