Digital Transformation

Here you'll find articles exploring digital transformation in higher education.


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Researchers: AI's Productivity Gains Come at a Cost

A recent academic study found that as organizations adopt AI tools, they're not just streamlining workflows — they're piling on new demands. Researchers suggested that "AI technostress" is driving burnout and disrupting personal lives, even as organizations hail productivity gains.

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Data Fluency as a Strategic Imperative

As an institution's highest level of data capabilities, data fluency taps into the agency of technical experts who work together with top-level institutional leadership on issues of strategic importance.

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Call for Speakers Now Open for Tech Tactics in Education: Overcoming Roadblocks to Innovation

The annual virtual conference from the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal will return on May 7, 2025, with a focus on emerging trends in cybersecurity, data privacy, AI implementation, IT leadership, building resilience, and more.

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OpenAI to Acquire Io, Plans Consumer AI Hardware Push

OpenAI has announced plans to acquire io, an artificial intelligence hardware startup co-founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive. The deal is aimed at creating a dedicated division for the development of AI-powered consumer devices.

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1EdTech Partners with DXtera to Support Ed Tech Interoperability

1EdTech Consortium and DXtera Institute have announced a partnership aimed at improving access to learning data in postsecondary and higher education.

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New Anthropic AI Models Demonstrate Coding Prowess, Behavior Risks

Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4, its most advanced artificial intelligence models to date, boasting a significant leap in autonomous coding capabilities while simultaneously revealing troubling tendencies toward self-preservation that include attempted blackmail.

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Salesforce to Acquire Data Management Firm Informatica

Salesforce has announced plans to acquire data management company Informatica for $8 billion. The deal is aimed at strengthening Salesforce's AI foundation and expanding its enterprise data capabilities.

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AI-Focused Data Security Report Identifies Cloud Governance Gaps

A new Varonis data security report notes that excessive permissions and AI-driven risks are leaving cloud environments dangerously exposed.

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Google Reimagines Search with AI Mode

About a year after launching AI Overviews in its flagship search offering, Google has announced broad availability of AI Mode in Search.

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Report: 93% of Students Believe Gen AI Training Belongs in Degree Programs

The vast majority of today's college students — 93% — believe generative AI training should be included in degree programs, according to a recent Coursera report. What's more, 86% of students consider gen AI the most crucial technical skill for career preparation, prioritizing it above in-demand skills such as data strategy and software development.