Overview

Today’s higher education institutions face increasing pressure to deliver exceptional teaching and learning experiences — whether in-person, online or hybrid. But fragmented tools, aging infrastructures and inconsistent user experiences often stand in the way.

Watch this chat with experts from the Center for Digital Education and HP|Poly as we explore how forward-thinking institutions are modernizing collaboration. This session spotlights how leaders can leverage the latest AI-powered video and voice technologies to create equitable, scalable and flexible experiences.

We discuss:

Practical strategies for improving hybrid teaching and learning environments
How to unify collaboration across classrooms, back offices and remote teams
The role of AI in ensuring accessibility, engagement and user equity
Real-world insights on technology modernization

Whether you’re revamping your classrooms or rethinking campus-wide communication, you’ll gain actionable ideas for enhancing operational efficiency and student outcomes — without overburdening your IT team.

Speakers

Dan Gohl

Chief Technology & Strategy Officer for US SLED, HP Inc.

Daniel Gohl joined HP Inc. as Head of US Education Strategy in September 2022. He brings three decades of partnering for success through innovation with students and educators from pre-kindergarten through post-graduate studies. Daniel has deep knowledge and extensive experience in teaching, education management, and educational policy at the local, state, and national level. He is committed to helping communities, and the institutions serving them, ensure that education is contemporary, challenging, and continuous. Dan was raised in the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York and currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with his wife and three children.

Ron Bergmann — Moderator

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.

Webinar

Smarter Collaboration in Higher Education: Enabling Equitable and Engaging Hybrid Experiences