The five key areas of insights from the summit are just some of the challenges—and opportunities—facing education institutions.
The overarching message is that to be a competitive, future-ready institution, it is vital to rethink processes, systems, behaviors, and mindsets—and to act without delay.
However, as summit facilitator Brad Davies, Founder and Managing Director at Vector Consulting, cautioned: “It’s not about institutions going out and buying technology and suddenly change happens and outcomes improve. It must be driven by strategy, by leadership, and ruthless prioritisation.”
The rewards of getting it right are significant. With the right digital foundations, an institution can revolutionise the teaching, learning, and research experience. It can offer insights into student engagement and prepare them for the jobs of the future. It can open up new business opportunities with new teaching models and personalised learning experiences, attracting students from new markets around the world. It can help foster collaboration and enhance the overall learning experience—on campus and far beyond.
Most importantly, institutions can develop learners that are digitally savvy, adaptable, entrepreneurial, globally minded—and prepared for the changing workplace of the future.