AI Agents for Administrative Efficiency
Why Read This Research Higher ed institutions are moving from leveraging chatbots that retrieve information to AI agents that perform work. These agents can reason through complex tasks, run multi-step workflows, and take governed actions inside student and finance systems. This map shows the solutions driving that shift, from turnkey student services to flexible infrastructure […]
Rebuilding the Digital Learning Environment
Why Read This Research Rapid digital learning expansion and pandemic remote teaching created digital debt: inconsistent course design, accessibility gaps, tool sprawl, and fragmented content. The result is higher faculty workload, weaker curriculum alignment and analytics, poorer student experience, and limited AI adoption. Tambellini research shows leaders routinely underestimate the burden of LMS transformation, and […]
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Why Read This Research Higher education ERP modernization is at a tipping point: most institutions still run heavily customized on-premises systems that can’t keep up with demands for agility, analytics, and student experience. This paper explains what’s driving ERP inertia and compares modernization paths by cost, risk, and readiness. It explores how adjacent upgrades to […]
The AI Agent Value Chain: Turning Strategy into Scale
Why Read This Research Successful AI agents require more than code. This blueprint shows how higher education leaders can achieve responsible, scalable impact with digital workers by aligning strategy with operational systems. Features
StarChart™: 2025 Academic Operations Series — Platforms
Why Read This Research Gain a clear view of how the leading academic operations platforms used in colleges and universities compare in usability and innovation. This StarChart™ gives higher education leaders the insight they need to make confident technology investment decisions. Features
StarChart™: 2025 Donor Insights
Why Use Our Research Services and Read This Research Gain a clear view of how the leading donor insights solutions used in colleges and universities compare in usability and innovation. This StarChart™ gives higher education leaders the insight they need to make confident technology investment decisions. Features
StarChart™: 2025 HCM Systems
Why Use Our Research Services and Read This Research Gain a clear understanding of how the most widely used human capital management (HCM) systems in colleges and universities compare in usability and innovation. This StarChart™ equips higher education leaders with the information needed to make confident technology investments. Features
Listening at Scale in a Time of Uncertainty: How Campuses Can Understand Students and Employees and Act with Speed
Why Read This Research Higher education leaders are navigating an environment where expectations are shifting faster than organizational structures can adapt. This white paper outlines a strategy to help colleges and universities drive meaningful change and improved outcomes by implementing a system that continuously gathers input from students, employees, and industry stakeholders, applying proven experience […]
StarChart™: 2025 Recruitment and Admissions CRM
Why Read This Research Gain a clear understanding of how the most widely used recruitment and admissions CRM solutions in colleges and universities compare in usability and innovation. This StarChart™ equips higher education leaders with the information needed to make confident technology investments. Features
From Hype to Action: A Practical AI Framework for Higher Education
Why Read This Research While many higher education institutions are developing AI governance policies, leaders often face challenges with practical implementation. This white paper introduces a risk-based framework to guide institutional AI efforts, enabling rapid deployment of low-risk innovations while ensuring careful oversight for high-risk applications. Key Questions Answered Features Table of Contents
