EDUCAUSE Shop Talk

Sophie and Jenay discuss perspectives on the current and future state of artificial intelligence (AI) with academic leader Lance Eaton and undergraduate student Agni Athreya. The conversation, recorded live at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, considers how students, faculty, and staff can retain and exert agency over AI use amid the reality of rapid AI adoption.

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Sophie and guest host Isaac Galvan talk with Kelly Crisp and Mat Flower about the current landscape of higher education cybersecurity awareness and how institutions can communicate and build controls to address the complex and changing nature of cybersecurity and privacy. Mat also shares his reflections on the human toll of a cyber incident and discusses how the higher education community can collaborate as a sector to combat cyberattacks.

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Sophie and Jenay talk with Mark McCormack and Stan Waddell live at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. They discuss the 2027 EDUCAUSE Top 10 to explore the top issues for higher education leaders in the “age of perpetual change.”

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This episode explores the value of in-person professional development and networking at the 2026 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Denver. Guests share tips for first-time attendees, highlight conference opportunities, discuss meaningful community connections, and offer practical advice for making the most of the event.

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Sophie and Kristen talk with Melissa Vito and Bethany Simunich about the 2026 CHLOE Conversation Report Series and the growing influence of online learning in higher education.

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Sophie talks with Liv Gjestvang, Nicole Muscanell, and Kristen Gay about the the latest EDUCAUSE workforce research and how higher education institutions can support teams amid a cycle of reactivity.

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Sophie and Jenay are joined by Tara Hughes and Miloš Topić to discuss the current realities of technology leadership in higher education.

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Sophie and Jenay are joined by Wendy Battles and Ben Woelk live at the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference to share practical ideas for the essential, yet challenging, work of building cybersecurity awareness in higher education.

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In this episode, Sophie and Jenay talk with Brian Zahn and Eric Markle from The George Washington University about their experience using agentic AI to modernize enterprise systems, improve developer productivity, and manage organizational change.

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Sophie and Jenay talk with Hans van Oostrom and Liz Norrell about findings from the 2026 EDUCAUSE The Impact of AI on Learning Assessment Report and how AI is reshaping conversations about learning assessment in higher education.

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