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From recruitment to research to fundraising, every higher education department has its own systems, processes and tools — and that’s the problem. Higher education teams are trying to move faster, but disconnected systems, siloed departments and tech sprawl are making it more complicated than it should be.

Drawing from the real-world experience, this webinar shows how institutions can use a cloud-based management platform to break down silos and empower teams to build what they need without compromising control or visibility.

You'll learn how to:

  • Centralize work across decentralized campuses
  • Empower departments to build their own solutions — without relying on IT
  • Tackle budget constraints with flexible, scalable tools
  • Deliver better experiences for students, staff and alumni

Speakers

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Ronald Bergmann

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Education

Ronald M. Bergmann most recently served as Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Lehman College/CUNY. At Lehman, Ron and his team pioneered the use of analytics, automated major business processes, enhanced classroom technology, and opened the first virtual reality lab in the region. Lehman was cited as an exemplar in the 2018 Horizon Report for its innovative Lehman 360 digital platform. Ron is a fellow of the EDUCAUSE/CLIR Frye (now Leading Change) Institute and was named in 2017 as one of the nation’s top technologists, transformers, and trailblazers by the Center for Digital Education. Ron previously served as first deputy commissioner of New York City's information technology agency where he was selected by Government Technology Magazine as one of the nation's leading individuals redefining and advancing technology's role in government. 

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Jessie Bonagura

Senior Enterprise Account Manager, Monday.com

Jessie Bonagura is a Senior Enterprise Account Manager at monday.com, where she partners with organizations to drive operational excellence and deliver value by aligning monday.com’s solutions to their business goals and strategic priorities. With a background in B2B SaaS sales and experience managing large, enterprise-level accounts, she has worked extensively with public sector clients in higher education and government. She works closely with stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and ensure long-term value from their monday.com investment.

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Bill Rials — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Education

William (Bill) Rials, Ph.D., is a professor and associate director (department chair) of the Tulane University School of Professional Advancement IT and Cybersecurity Program. He focuses on continually delivering and updating the program curriculum based on innovative and emerging technologies. Before transitioning to academia and higher education, he had a diverse gov tech career delivering value to state agencies, local governments, and law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Mississippi.