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Colleges and universities are struggling to keep pace with rapid technological change, according to the 2026 Survey of Campus Chief Technology/Information Officers from Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research: Nearly half of surveyed CTOs (49 percent) indicate that the current pace of technology-driven change is unsustainable without new resources, while almost all expect IT costs to rise over the next two years.

Join us for a live webcast featuring expert panelists to discuss the survey findings and what it takes to lead on technology in today’s shifting postsecondary landscape. We'll be exploring:

  • The biggest risks CTOs anticipate their institutions will face by 2030 
  • AI’s return on investment for their institutions, including where leaders are seeing the most tangible value and the top use cases to date 
  • Why there’s dissatisfaction with—and commitment to—the LMS 
  • What CTOs say their institutions are doing to address talent needs, beyond traditional recruitment

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 2 p.m. E.T.

The Cost of Transformation: A Glimpse Into Higher Ed's Digital Future

PANELISTS

Brian Fleming, Ed.D.
Founder of Design Futures

Brian Fleming is the founder of Design Futures, a strategic advisory firm that helps colleges and universities, foundations and education technology organizations make better decisions. He advises institutional leaders on growth strategy, innovation and organizational transformation, with a particular focus on improving access and outcomes for working adults and underserved learners. His work blends market insight with practical, institution-ready recommendations, grounded in more than 15 years of leading major initiatives across higher education. He is the author of The Solution Trap: A Guide to Better Decision-Making for Higher Education Leaders (2026), which explores why smart leaders commit to the wrong solutions under pressure—and how to define the right problem first. Brian previously served as vice president of business development and strategy at Project Kitty Hawk in the UNC System, associate vice chancellor for learning ecosystem development at Northeastern University and executive director of the Sandbox Collaborative at Southern New Hampshire University. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Tyton Partners and Eduventures. Brian holds an Ed.D. in organizational leadership from Vanderbilt University and is a frequent speaker on digital learning, strategic partnerships and the evolving higher education landscape.

Colleen Flaherty
Senior Editor of Special Content at Inside Higher Ed

Colleen Flaherty, senior editor of special content, previously served as Student Voice editor for Inside Higher Ed. Prior to joining the publication in 2012, Colleen was military editor at the Killeen Daily Herald, outside Fort Hood, Texas. Before that, she covered government and land use issues for the Greenwich Time and Hersam Acorn Newspapers in her home state of Connecticut. After graduating from McGill University in Montreal with a degree in English literature, Colleen taught English and English as a second language in public schools in the Bronx, New York. She earned her M.S.Ed. from City University of New York Lehman College as part of the New York City Teaching Fellows program.

Jason Gulya, Ph.D.
Professor of English and Media Communications at Berkeley College

Jason Gulya is professor of English and media communications at Berkeley College, where he also serves as chair of the AI and Academic Integrity Committee and as a member of the AI Task Force. His work focuses on the role of AI in higher education, what AI means for the future of writing and communication, and conceptualizing academic integrity for this new world. Currently, he's completing two book projects—the first is a book on process-focused teaching in the age of AI and the second is a co-written book on the role of reflection and metacognition in the age of AI. Dr. Gulya holds a B.A., an M.A. and a Ph.D. from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he received several teaching awards. At Berkeley College, he was selected as faculty of the year in 2020 and served as the faculty speaker at the 2021 commencement ceremony.