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Learn why higher ed institutions that own their data estate instead of just governing it are the ones best positioned to optimize its use.

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As university boards ask for AI plans, IT leaders need to be prepared to start with data readiness as the foundation to avoid the risk that institutions automate existing problems.

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Security

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Artificial Intelligence

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Security

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Hardware

Cleveland Institute of Art's Interactive Media Lab Redefines What an Art School Can Be

The interactive media lab is totally becoming a point of marketing and differentiation for the college, a tool for recruitment and retention.”

Professor Dan Cuffaro, Industrial Design, Cleveland Institute of Art

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Artificial Intelligence

Data Literacy Is Key to AI ROI for Higher Education

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Classroom

Universities Upgrade Classrooms with AV-over-IP Technology

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Security

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Artificial intelligence agents posing as students create identity security concerns for colleges and universities.

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Security

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Cleveland Institute of Art's Interactive Media Lab Redefines What an Art School Can Be

Part community hub, part creative lab, the college’s Interactive Media Lab puts some of the most innovative and boundary-pushing creative tools in the hands of faculty and students.
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University CIOs share practical approaches to incidence response planning in the face of cybersecurity threats that are growing in complexity and frequency.
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University IT leaders work together to share knowledge and draw on existing frameworks of established community-based organizations to address collective IT challenges in higher ed.

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