Event
Event Details
Where:
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
When:
September 28, 2026
September 28, 2026
Built to Last: Looking Back to Lead Forward
September 28, 2026 | Program: 12p – 5p MT, followed by Executive Reception and Dinner
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Higher education has navigated transformational change before. From the rise of the internet and cloud computing to cybersecurity, digital learning, and enterprise modernization, institutional leaders have repeatedly adapted to new realities while preserving their core mission.
As higher education enters its next chapter, today’s leaders face a familiar challenge: determining which changes demand bold action, which require patience, and which enduring principles should guide both.
Join an invitation-only gathering of CIOs and senior technology leaders for a candid executive exchange on the lessons, leadership approaches, and strategic decisions that will shape the future of our institutions.
As part of this executive exchange, participants will engage in a series of facilitated, case-based scenario workshops designed specifically for higher education technology leaders. Drawing on lessons from previous eras of transformation and today’s emerging challenges, each scenario will invite participants to examine complex leadership decisions, explore competing priorities, and test strategic approaches alongside peers.
Working in small groups, attendees will:
- Analyze realistic institutional scenarios facing higher education leaders
- Explore alternative approaches and their potential consequences
- Exchange perspectives with peers from diverse institutions
- Identify leadership principles that remain relevant across periods of change
- Leave with actionable insights and practical ideas to inform their own institutional strategies
This event is designed to create meaningful peer learning through active problem-solving and executive-level dialogue.
Agenda at-a-Glance
Welcome Lunch and Executive Networking
Connect with fellow higher education technology leaders and establish the context for the day’s discussions.
Opening Perspective: Built to Last
A brief framing conversation exploring how institutions have navigated previous waves of technological and organizational transformation and what those experiences can teach us today.
Executive Scenario Workshops
Participate in a series of facilitated, case-based exercises that challenge leaders to navigate complex institutional decisions, test strategic assumptions, and explore emerging opportunities and risks.
Peer Insights and Leadership Takeaways
Share lessons learned, compare approaches across institutions, and identify practical actions participants can bring back to their campuses.
Networking Reception and Dinner
Continue the conversation with peers in an informal setting designed to foster lasting connections and collaboration.
Interested in Joining Us?
This invitation-only executive exchange brings together higher education CIOs and senior technology leaders to explore how the collective experience of the community can help institutions navigate the next era of enterprise transformation.
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