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Surviving Chaos & Uncertainty in Higher Education

Higher Education Data World (HEDW) is delighted to announce a unique with our upcoming one-day virtual conference, Surviving Chaos & Uncertainty in Higher Education. The conference is scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 11:00am - 5:00pm EST. 

This conference is designed to be a focused exploration of how higher education institutions are strategically leveraging technology, data, and analytics to navigate current challenges and identify significant opportunities for success amidst economic pressures and evolving industry landscapes. HEDW's aim is to showcase practical strategies and innovative approaches that are making a tangible difference. 

Presentations include:

Leveraging Cross-Campus Collaboration to Better Understand and Support Student Engagement
Gaining Campus Consensus in Response to Legislative Demands on Higher Education Institutions
Improving clarity and consistency with the regular question -- what is our headcount?
Using Scorecard data to support benchmarking and strategic planning
Transform data utilization with strategic roles
Bridging the gap between Finance and Academic Offices to support performance evaluation
Using AI and Azure to standardize data
Transform public reporting into an analytical platform
Leveraging PowerBI to transform Advancement & Alumni Engagement analytics
Navigate data system transitions using AI
Predicting the Past: a Case for Predictive Error in Communicating Uncertainty to Broad Audiences
Using Cynefin framework to navigate chaos and uncertainty

For more details on each presentation and to register, please go here.

If you have any questions please email hedwcomm@hedw.org.