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Product Implementation Peaks

We clearly see when a particular system has peaked in terms of implementations within the sphere of higher education.

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Chatbots in Higher Education - LISTedTECH

Chatbots in Higher Education

In the case of HigherEd institutions, Chatbots are used in the context of responding to queries and helping students navigate mainly through the processes of admission and registration

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Companies Can Now Access Our Portal

Edtech companies, we know that you are always looking for data to back up your business decisions or to understand where you stand in your market. Today, we have launched a new type of access for our portal, specially designed for you. On our portal, you are now able to find the most recent market ... Companies Can Now Access Our Portal  Read More
New Implementations in K12 by Product Category - LisTedTECH

Product Implementation Peaks: the Mid-2021 Update

This post is an update on our Product Implementation Peaks post from January 2021. We can better predict if 2021 will see any spikes in the different product categories with half of the year behind us. Let’s dive in. A reminder of what the charts say about implementations: the graphs show the percentage of product ... Product Implementation Peaks: the Mid-2021 Update  Read More
RFP Dates over Implementation Dates - LisTedTECH

Are RFPs a Good Predictor for Product Purchase?

Since the inception of LISTedTECH, we mostly relied on web crawling to gain our knowledge about implementations in HigherEd (and K-12) for all product categories. As we want to become more efficient and versatile with our data collection, and possibly get an extra indicator of market trends, we have started, six months ago, compiling RFP ... Are RFPs a Good Predictor for Product Purchase?  Read More
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Average Lifespan of IT Systems in Higher Education

How much time a system is kept before it’s due to be replaced? What is the average lifespan of IT systems in a said product category? Is it time for our institution to change its systems? How many systems does an institution change per year? You guessed it, this post will talk about implementation numbers ... Average Lifespan of IT Systems in Higher Education  Read More
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White Space Opportunities in EdTech

With the new year, I wanted to highlight one of the most common requests we got in 2020. With many companies looking to find creative solutions to expand their client base, we have offered to several clients our version of a white space analysis. At its core, a company wants to grow. There are two ... White Space Opportunities in EdTech  Read More
Average Lifespan IT Systems in HigherEd - LisTedTECH

System Lifespan: Are Some Product Categories Changing at a Faster Pace?

Following last week’s post on system lifespan for ERP and LMS systems, some followers and weekly readers asked me if the trend seen for these two systems is applicable for the other product categories. As you can see in the graph below, there is no “one size fits all” in the case of product lifespan. ... System Lifespan: Are Some Product Categories Changing at a Faster Pace?  Read More
Comparison of Product Lifespan - LisTedTECH

System Lifespan: HigherEd Institutions Are Keeping Their Systems Longer

Financial, HR, LMS, and SIS product lifespans are getting longer and longer.

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How Covid-19 impacted Implementations of New Systems in HigherEd - LisTedTECH

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Implementations of New Systems in HigherEd?

Back in January, I created our first historical implementation graph showing, amongst other information, the peak year for each of the systems we track. One takeaway was that institutions’ core systems (like HR, SIS, Financial Aid, Financial to name a few) are well spread across the twenty-year span since they need to be planned well in ... How COVID-19 Has Impacted Implementations of New Systems in HigherEd?  Read More
Most Common Pairings of Systems Used in School Districts - LisTedTECH

Most Common Pairings of Systems Used in School Districts

As mentioned two weeks ago, I thought it might be interesting to have a look at the most common pairings of systems used by K12 School Districts. To do so, I examined tech stacks defined as the set of technologies an institution has implemented and is using simultaneously. The graph below shows the most common ... Most Common Pairings of Systems Used in School Districts  Read More
The Use of Virtual Reality in Higher Education - LisTedTECH

The Use of Virtual Reality in Higher Education

Virtual reality is seeing a renewal. Revealed as a productive tool in the sphere of education, it is hypothesized that the reason it has not been used more widely up to now is mostly financial. For instance, one oculus module (full retail pricing) is sold for a minimum of USD 549. Virtual reality, which works ... The Use of Virtual Reality in Higher Education  Read More

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What Market Saturation Looks Like in HigherEd

Market saturation occurs when a product or service has become widely distributed within a given market, leaving little room for further expansion. Businesses face increasing difficulty in attracting new customers, leading to intensified competition and reduced profit margins. In saturated markets, the search for whitespace—unexplored areas where unmet needs still exist—becomes crucial. As we prepare a ... What Market Saturation Looks Like in HigherEd  Read More

How Can Anthology Make ‘Together’ Really Mean ‘Together’?

Key Takeaways: Many multi-product vendors argue that they offer product ecosystems, where their products interact and produce a value greater than the sum of their parts. They further say that, because of this interaction, one of their products should be more valuable to users if these users have already implemented another of their products in ... How Can Anthology Make ‘Together’ Really Mean ‘Together’?  Read More

Are ERPs in Decline?

In his article “The Decline And Fall Of ERP, And Why Colleges Should Care” posted on August 23, 2024, Ryan Craig argues that the decline of traditional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and the rise of specialized SaaS (Software as a Service) platforms have significantly transformed the job market, especially for entry-level positions. Historically, ERPs ... Are ERPs in Decline?  Read More