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JAM 2026: A Different Kind of ERP Conference
Last week, I attended my first Jenzabar Annual Meeting (JAM) in Dallas, Texas. As a relatively new partner to Jenzabar, we saw this event as a chance to better understand the company, its clients, and the direction of the platform. After all, every conference has its own personality, some feel like sales rallies, while others ... JAM 2026: A Different Kind of ERP Conference Read More
The Future of HigherEd: Moving Beyond the Legacy ERP to Agentic Innovation
As I’ve done in past years, I was invited to attend the Ellucian Live 2026 conference. This year, I was drawn to Ellucian’s evolving vision and roadmap, and I wanted to share a few observations. For decades, higher education institutions have operated within a “maze” of complex, highly customized systems. While functional, these environments have ... The Future of HigherEd: Moving Beyond the Legacy ERP to Agentic Innovation Read More
AACRAO’s Evolving Landscape: Signals from the Exhibit Floor
The last time I walked the floor at an AACRAO Annual Meeting, my world was measured in transcripts and registration deadlines. Back then, I was working in the registrar’s office at a Canadian university. My mission in the exhibit hall was purely practical: I was looking for tools to solve the immediate headaches of student ... AACRAO’s Evolving Landscape: Signals from the Exhibit Floor Read More
Curriculum Management Is Evolving From Workflow Tools to Platforms
For decades, curriculum management systems lived in the shadows of the “big” campus tech like the LMS or SIS. They were viewed primarily as back-office utilities—the digital equivalent of a filing cabinet and a rubber stamp. These tools digitized paper forms, routed approvals through the necessary channels, and helped institutions move proposals from one committee ... Curriculum Management Is Evolving From Workflow Tools to Platforms Read More
RFP Trends & Market Priorities – December 2025 Update
What five years of RFP activity tells us about shifting institutional needs in HigherEd and K–12 As this will be our last post of the year, we wanted to take a moment to look back at RFP activity across Higher Education and K–12. Each year, RFP patterns give us an early indication of where institutions ... RFP Trends & Market Priorities – December 2025 Update Read More
Anthology’s Chapter 11 Filing: Breaking Up to Refocus
September 2025 marked a major turning point for Anthology, the owner of Blackboard and several other higher education technology platforms. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. after efforts to sell itself or parts of its business outside of court failed. The filing is not a liquidation. Instead, it is a structured reorganization designed to ... Anthology’s Chapter 11 Filing: Breaking Up to Refocus Read More
Reimagining the SIS: Reflections from Ellucian Live 2025
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend Ellucian Live in Orlando, where I was invited by the company to join the event. The extra sunshine was a welcome treat—especially after a long winter—and as always, it was fun to catch up with old friends, make new connections, and enjoy long conversations with fellow analysts ... Reimagining the SIS: Reflections from Ellucian Live 2025 Read More
Discover Weak Links in Your Tech Stack Using the Network Tool
Selecting the right technology for your institution can be challenging, especially when there is no straightforward way to compare your decisions with peer institutions—until now. Our new Network Tool offers unparalleled insights into your tech stack, enabling you to benchmark your systems against similar institutions and identify potential weaknesses. Table of Content 🔍 What Does It Do? By ... Discover Weak Links in Your Tech Stack Using the Network Tool Read More
Leveraging Network Analysis to Explore Ellucian’s Product Ecosystem
In an earlier post, we leveraged network analysis to explore Anthology’s product ecosystem to understand whether its ” togetherness ” message was reflected in its products’ implementations. Our study revealed that while Anthology has made great strides in delivering this message, it could do more, such as creating a narrative highlighting the potential benefits of the ... Leveraging Network Analysis to Explore Ellucian’s Product Ecosystem Read More
Educause 2024: Tracking the Evolution of HigherEd Tech Through Exhibitor Data
Justin Menard and James Wiley are in San Antonio this week for the Educause conference and hope to see many of you there. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Justin and James. The fall tradition returns with our latest analysis of the Educause exhibitor floorplan. Before we dive into this year’s trends, let’s revisit why ... Educause 2024: Tracking the Evolution of HigherEd Tech Through Exhibitor Data Read More
Exploring the Benefits of Outcomes-Based Benchmarking
Many instructional leaders benchmark their institutions against others, intending to understand how to reduce expenditures and enhance productivity. Leveraging tools such as Educause’s Core Data Service, these leaders examine how their finances, staffing, and services compare against similar institutions and understand their level of maturity to launch strategic initiatives (analytics, etc.). This approach to benchmarking is ... Exploring the Benefits of Outcomes-Based Benchmarking Read More
