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Tracking HigherEd Tech Trends Through Educause Exhibitor Data

A Brief History of Our Analysis Since 2021, ListEdTech has analyzed the Educause exhibitor floor to better understand how product categories evolve year after year. This long-term tracking provides a unique lens on the education technology landscape, highlighting not just who’s exhibiting, but what kinds of solutions vendors prioritize. In our previous analyses, we focused ... Tracking HigherEd Tech Trends Through Educause Exhibitor Data  Read More

D2L Fusion 2025: Key Takeaways from the Solutions Spotlight

At the D2L Fusion 2025 conference in Savannah, Georgia, the company shared a wide range of updates—new features, AI-powered tools, and continued efforts to support both education and workforce learning. Here’s a quick roundup of what stood out from the Solutions Spotlight. 1. New Features and Platform Enhancements D2L rolled out several updates to Brightspace ... D2L Fusion 2025: Key Takeaways from the Solutions Spotlight  Read More

Key Announcements at Anthology Together 2025

After a few challenging flights, I finally made it to Anthology Together 2025 (AT25). During this conference, the company shared major updates on its core products—Reach, Blackboard, and Student—as part of the broader Anthology roadmap. It outlined a strategic focus on AI, cloud migration, and automation. Here’s a quick look at the key announcements and ... Key Announcements at Anthology Together 2025  Read More

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Education’s Cognitive Effect

Thanks to Morgan at Phil Hill & Associates for surfacing a thoughtful piece by Kirsten Green at Forerunner on the shift from network effects to cognitive effects, and why this change may quietly rewrite the rules of platform dominance. Her argument is simple but profound: the most powerful platforms going forward won’t just connect users; they’ll understand them. And once you ... Education’s Cognitive Effect  Read More

The 2026 IT Strategic Landscape in Higher Education

The trajectory of Higher Education technology has undergone a pivotal transformation over the last three years. In 2024, the sector was defined by post-pandemic stabilization. By 2025, that focus transitioned toward infrastructure maturity, with a heavy emphasis on cloud migration. As we enter 2026, digital transformation has moved from a theoretical future-state goal to a permanent operational reality. Today’s IT leaders are managing ... The 2026 IT Strategic Landscape in Higher Education  Read More

Identity and Access Management in HigherEd: A Market in Transition

This month, we rolled out Identity and Access Management (IAM) as a new product group in the ListEdTech database, with support from the team at Unicon. As part of that launch, we analyzed nearly 3,000 IAM implementations across higher education institutions in North America, segmented by enrollment band—and the results highlight a market that is consolidating at the top ... Identity and Access Management in HigherEd: A Market in Transition  Read More