Russ Pearlman
Russ Pearlman is an authentic leader passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world business challenges. While many have only recently recognized the rise of artificial intelligence, he has been developing AI solutions for both business and entertainment for more than two decades, reflecting his commitment to innovation and practical impact. Pearlman serves as chief information […]
TJ Rains, PhD
As Managing Director for Higher Education at Workday, TJ works at the intersection of product strategy and community engagement by aligning Workday solutions to address the complex challenges facing higher education institutions. Leveraging more than two decades of higher education leadership experience—serving in roles including Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Transformation Officer—TJ is […]
Zach Pendleton
With over a decade of experience in education technology, Zach Pendleton acts today as Instructure’s Chief Architect. Working closely with educators across the globe and with Instructure’s engineering and product teams, he seeks to extend the reach of education and grow its impact. He has shared his passion at conferences across the world, and has […]
Mike Newcomb
Mike Newcomb is a networking industry veteran with over forty years of experience and is the Field CTO for Higher Education, Research/Education, and Academic Medical Centers at HPE Networking. He is a technologist and business executive with a broad set of experiences in multiple industries including the public and private sector. His background includes education […]
Jacob Thomas
Jacob Thomas is the Executive Vice President and Managing Partner at Drivestream, where he leads the Strategy & Advisory Services practice. A pioneer in cloud transformation, he has guided C-suite executives through Cloud adoption, driving modernization and operational efficiency. Under his leadership, Drivestream has completed over 300 full-suite ERP cloud transformations. Today, Jacob leads Drivestream’s […]
Roger Lee
Roger leads Global Higher Education Marketing for Adobe. For the 25 years prior to this, he has helped institutions like General Assembly, the University of Phoenix, UMASS Global (formerly Brandman University) and Purdue Global (formerly Kaplan Higher Education) attract and retain students. He was a founding university partner with Guild Education and helped launch Walmart’s […]
Katie Johnson, PhD
Dr. Katie Johnson is a researcher and higher education strategist who helps colleges and universities transform stakeholder feedback into measurable action. She draws on her research and consulting background to help leaders tackle complex issues, from student retention to workforce alignment. Dr. Johnson partners with colleges and universities to align and strengthen their strategic initiatives, […]
Jeff Dinski
As Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, Jeff Dinski is responsible for driving Ellucian’s growth strategy with a focus on market expansion, strategy and insights, corporate development, competitive intelligence, and analyst relations. He brings deep knowledge and expertise in market analysis and strategy to this newly created role. With more than 20 years of experience […]
Adam Deer
Adam is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of technology in education. With an 18-year tenure at Google spanning diverse roles, Adam has spent the last 10 years dedicated to building cutting-edge technology solutions for the education industry. His expertise lies in leveraging Generative AI to address critical challenges in K-12 and higher education, […]
Nicholas Thompson
Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic. During his tenure, the magazine has won the national magazine award for general excellence three times, become the fastest growing news publication in the country, reached record profitability, and earned the highest number of subscribers in its 157-year history. He is also the author of the recent national best-seller “The Running Ground” and hosts the podcast “The Most […]
