This episode of Ctrl-Alt-LEAD focuses on five critical actions independent college and university CIOs must take in 2026 to keep their institutions resilient and relevant. David emphasizes shifting from recovery to resilience, treating networks as strategic assets, leading AI responsibly, prioritizing staff sustainability, and telling a compelling story about IT’s role in advancing the academic mission. The message is clear: the future is here, and CIOs must lead with intention and clarity to earn and maintain trust from campus leaders, students, faculty, and staff.

This week’s episode uses an AI voice clone, trained upon hours of my natural speaking voice. While the voice you hear today is cloned, the words, thoughts, and ideas here are 100% my own.

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