Unlock exclusive access to higher education IT leaders – driving influence, accelerating revenue, and securing long-term business growth through trusted relationships.
Significant policy and funding changes are shaping higher education. From infrastructure to instruction, IT leaders are setting new priorities that will drive years of procurement and planning. CIOs are tackling complex shifts and looking for strategic allies.
In response, the Center for Digital Education (CDE) created the Higher Education IT Strategic Leadership Council. Led by Brian Cohen, Vice President of the CDE and former vice chancellor and university CIO for the City University of New York (CUNY), convenes the most forward-thinking IT leaders in higher education for closed-door, high-impact conversations that move the market forward.
This limited-opportunity sponsorship is a strategic gateway to influencing purchasing decisions, promoting thought leadership and driving innovation in the education sector.
View this message from Brian Cohen, Vice President of the Center for Digital Education.
Why join the Council?
Foster deeper relationships with educational leaders, which can lead to long-term collaborations, consulting engagements or large-scale procurement opportunities.
Impact the adoption and implementation of solutions across multiple institutions and campuses.
Align offerings with current educational trends, needs and challenges, ensuring that products or services are tailored to meet evolving demands.
Build trust and credibility by demonstrating the value of your technologies or services, thus increasing the likelihood of widespread adoption.
High-Value Deliverables:
Access to key decision-makers: Gain direct access to a network of influential higher education IT leaders from public, private and community colleges, technical schools, research institutions, baccalaureate and graduate institutions, and large and small university systems nationwide.
Multi-format engagement opportunities: Membership includes an in-person summit and dinner, and three virtual roundtable discussions. The next virtual meeting will be held on May 8th.
Branded content and demand generation: Creation of custom content to elevate your organization’s value add messaging within the higher education community, including a 4-page PDF and guaranteed leads.
Join today to attend the members-only Summit in 2026.
“When you attend larger events, vendors have 30 seconds to make a pitch and attendees are often overwhelmed by the number of vendors coming up to talk to them. These types of programs create a relaxed environment for more natural conversations with decision-makers, building real connections.”
- Current program sponsor