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EDUCAUSE 2022: Sessions Highlight Cybersecurity, Digital Learning and More

Conference attendees can attend the conference in person in Denver or participate virtually.

Amy McIntosh is the managing editor of EdTech: Focus on Higher Education.

Higher education IT professionals are heading to Denver for the 2022 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, with the option to attend in person or virtually.

Held Oct. 25-28 at the Colorado Convention Center and online Nov. 2-3, EDUCAUSE will feature programming on higher education IT issues and offer opportunities to see innovative technology at work.

Conference tracks will cover trends and topics in higher education IT, including teaching and learning, leadership and future workforce, cybersecurity and privacy, student engagement and success, innovation and emerging technologies, research computing, infrastructure and networking, and policy and law.

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A robust exhibit hall will feature the latest educational technologies from innovative solutions providers, and virtual and in-person networking opportunities will allow attendees to interact and create connections.

The virtual event will give attendees access to featured sessions, plus a number of online-only live sessions. All in-person attendees will have access to the virtual event.

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Featured Sessions Cover Top Issues in Higher Education IT

Kara Swisher, host of the podcasts Sway and Pivot, editor at large of Recode, and executive producer of the Code conference, will open EDUCAUSE 2022 with a featured session on Wed., Oct. 26, “with a thought-provoking conversation that helps make sense of the moment,” according to EDUCAUSE.

On Thu., Oct. 27, Susan Grajek, EDUCAUSE’s vice president for partnerships, communities and research, will present the organization’s annual Top 10 IT Issues for 2023, outlining how higher education institutions can use technology and data to advance in the new year.

On Fri., Oct. 28, facilitator, strategic adviser and author Priya Parker will join EDUCAUSE President and CEO John O’Brien for a conversation to close out the conference.

Check Out These EDUCAUSE 2022 Presentations and Panels

The conference agenda includes hundreds of timely and thought-provoking sessions covering the latest in higher education technology. Here are a few we think you shouldn’t miss.

At “How Visibility, Identity and Endpoint are Transforming Cybersecurity Strategies,” a panel of higher ed IT security experts will share practical approaches to prevent cyberthreats, from supply chain to ransomware.
At “Are We Listening? Responsive and Student-Centered IT Support for the Next Normal in Instruction,” a panel of IT directors will discuss how to align teaching and technology with a student-centered philosophy.

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At “Tech Vision 2022: Emerging Trends and the Higher Ed Response,” universities and technology partners will discuss the trends that will transform higher education in the coming years, with a focus on what technologies CIOs should consider for the future.
At “Security Night Live: Cybersecurity Training People Want to Attend,” participants will take a look at the University of Notre Dame’s entertaining and engaging cybersecurity training methods.
At “It’s All About the LAG: Collegiate Esports Laying the Foundations,” speakers will discuss the University of North Carolina Greensboro’s new esports facility.
At “Inclusivity in Practice: Developing and Evolving a Digital Accessibility Policy,” participants will examine Portland State University’s journey to making technology accessible.

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