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IT Strategy Resource Hub
EAB provides in-depth research and services for higher ed IT leaders to meet their most pressing challenges, from navigating generative AI to tackling data governance. Explore the IT Strategy Resource Hub for all the events, tools, and insights you can access as part of your IT Strategy Advisory Services partnership.
Our Current Research Priorities
We focus our best-practice research on the topics that will empower you to make the most impact on campus.
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AI
- Watch our on-demand webinar about the five transformative opportunities in AI
- Assess your AI maturity with our diagnostic tool
- Check out 35+ AI case studies for ideas on how to apply AI on your campus
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Data Governance
- Our resource center helps CIOs organize and operationalize effective enterprise data management on campus
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IT Talent Management
- Read our report for seven tactics to build effective student employment programs
- Learn how to develop hard-to-hire IT skillsets in your existing talent pool
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Cybersecurity and Risk Management
- Use our diagnostic to uncover your institution’s cybersecurity strengths and opportunities
- Prepare for short-term security incidents with our tabletop exercise resource center
Upcoming Events
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Roundtable
Navigating the Complexities of AI Adoption
AI adoption in higher ed is evolving at different speeds, with institutions shaping their strategies based on unique aspirations and campus readiness.
Roundtable
Developing an Institutional Posture on AI Adoption
Join EAB for a virtual discussion tailored specifically for Chief Information Officers to explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding AI adoption in academic institutions.
Past Events
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Roundtable
Strategies for the Transformation of Academics and Operations
As generative AI reshapes higher education, institutions must navigate both its potential and its challenges to remain competitive.
Roundtable
2025 Executive Roundtable for Chief Information Officers
Join EAB's annual CIO roundtable in Washington, DC to engage in interactive, executive-level conversations about the most pressing challenges facing your higher ed institution.
On-Demand Webinar
Making the Most of Your EAB IT Strategy Partnership
Orientation isn't just for students. Join EAB for a (re)orientation to learn what's in store within your EAB IT Strategy partnership to make sure you're taking advantage of all of the research and resources to which your institution has access.
Partner Services
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Partner Service
Enterprise Data Management Collaborative
EAB's Enterprise Data Management Collaborative develops and implements an enterprise-wide data strategy for higher ed institutions.
Partner Service
AI Strategy Workshop for Higher Ed Cabinet Leaders
EAB's AI strategy workshop helps higher ed leaders craft a unique institutional AI strategy and navigate their most…
Partner Service
Customize an EAB Presentation to Achieve Your IT Strategy Goals
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on higher ed IT strategy
Research and Insights
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Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: Financial Aid
Explore key considerations for how federal shifts might impact the financial aid landscape, student loan policies, and tuition…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: The Research Enterprise
Learn how federal policy changes are impacting the university research enterprise in terms of funding, the research workforce,…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: DEI and Civil Rights
Learn what federal policy changes mean for higher ed regarding DEI efforts, gender identity protections, free speech, Title…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: Immigration and International Enrollment
Our federal policy primer helps higher education leaders unpack what's changed in regards to immigration and international enrollment.
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
How Keele University Successfully Sustained a Large-Scale Organizational Transformation
Learn how Keele University implemented an institutional transformation that touched academic, student, and professional services—and what lessons every…
Strategic Advisory Services
Tool
Construction Kit for Faculty AI Resources
This toolkit for crafting a faculty AI resource repository includes three tools to engage faculty with AI in…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Early AI Governance Trends at Colleges and Universities
We uncovered the first steps higher ed leaders are taking to approach AI governance and early wins from…
IT Strategy Advisory Services
Tool
AI Maturity Model for Higher Education
EAB’s diagnostic will help campus leaders evaluate their maturity aspirations in the five domains where AI is poised…
IT Strategy Advisory Services
Research Report
Create a Higher Ed Workplace Culture Where Faculty and Staff Want to Stay
To tackle the emerging employee attrition crisis, higher ed cabinet leaders must include institutional climate in their retention…
Strategic Advisory Services
Blogs
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4 proactive strategies for higher ed leaders to move from anxiety to agency in today’s policy landscape
Discover four strategies university leaders can implement today to alleviate stress, sustain morale, and position their institution for…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
3 types of faculty AI policies your institution needs to have
This blog helps provosts develop faculty AI policies that clearly outline how to engage with AI in their…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
What CIOs need to know about this year's Presidential Experience Lab on AI
To give higher ed CIOs insight into the impact of AI, this blog shares six key takeaways from…
Higher Education Strategy Blog