Ed tech is an ever evolving landscape, and in the case of graduate enrollment managers, one that is difficult to keep up with at times. In this episode, Shane Baglini is joined by Ardis Kadiu, Founder and CEO of Element451, to take a deep dive into the world of CRMs, ed tech and AI in graduate enrollment management. We’ll look at the various options available to GEM professionals, what to look for in your CRM and tech stack, and how AI is changing the GEM game. 

Guest Name: Ardis Kadiu, Founder and CEO, Element451

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Guest Bio: Ardis Kadiu is the Founder and CEO of Element451. After graduating from NYU with an MS in Digital Media and an MBA, Ardis helped found Spark451, a higher-ed communications company, and began realizing his vision to transform traditional and outdated student recruitment with the tools of the future. With more than 15 years of higher education experience, he designed what is now known as the Element451 student engagement CRM. In 2018, Element451 broke away from Spark451 to focus solely on the business line of developing intelligent, modern CRM solutions for higher education professionals, combining his extensive technology and higher ed experience.

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