Overview

June 26
9:30AM PT, 12:30PM ET

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Education leaders across K-12 and higher education are navigating a moment of transformative change. As federal and state policies evolve and funding mechanisms shift, school systems and institutions are being called to modernize faster than ever. At the heart of this transformation lies technology — not only as a tool for instruction but as a strategic driver shaping infrastructure, learning models, and administrative innovation.

Join Brian Cohen, Vice President at the Center for Digital Education and former Vice Chancellor/CIO at CUNY, and Michael Martirano, veteran superintendent and education policy leader, for a 30-minute executive briefing on how technology priorities in education are changing and what that means for both public institutions and their private-sector partners.

They’ll explore:

  • The impact of policy and funding changes on technology strategies in K-12 and higher education
  • How CIOs and tech leaders are rethinking infrastructure, data management, and digital equity
  • The strategic role of vendors as schools seek long-term solutions, not short-term fixes

Whether you're a technology provider looking to align more effectively with education buyers or an educator navigating transformation at your institution, this session will offer timely insights to help you lead with confidence in 2025 and beyond.


Speakers

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Michael Martirano

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Education

Dr. Michael J. Martirano is a Senior Fellow for the Center for Digital Government. He is a seasoned educational leader, serving over 40 years in the public education sector. He has served as a science and math teacher, a principal and assistant principal at the elementary, middle and high school levels, a central office administrator, a local superintendent in two counties in the state of Maryland and as the state superintendent of schools for the great state of West Virginia. He holds a bachelor of science degree and two masters of education degrees from the University of Maryland and a doctorate in School Management and Instructional Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Additionally, he is a completer of the Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance program at American University in Washington, DC. He the recipient of over thirty awards and honors during his distinguished career including being named the Outstanding Alumni from the College of Education at the University of Maryland, the Most Admired CEO and the Innovator of the Year by the Daily Record in the state of Maryland and the Exceptional School Superintendent Leadership Award given by the National Center for Children and Families.

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Brian Cohen

Vice President, Center for Digital Education and former Vice Chancellor/CIO, City University of New York (CUNY)

Brian Cohen is the Vice President of the Center for Digital Government and Center Digital Education. Prior to joining the Center, Brian served for 30 years in IT leadership roles with the City of New York and most recently with the City University of New York (CUNY). As the Vice-Chancellor and University CIO at CUNY, Brian directed the Office of Computing and Information Services (CIS), developed, and managed the enterprise IT vision, strategy and day-to-day technology operations of the University. His areas of focus included academic and business systems, cloud strategies, IT policies and procedures, Cybersecurity, project management, IT resiliency and disaster recovery, and network and telecommunications. During his time with the City of New York, Brian developed the City of New York’s E-Government strategy, implemented the City’s award-winning nyc.gov website, and managed the City’s effort to address the Y2K technology challenge.

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