The Cost of Transformation: A Glimpse Into Higher Ed's Digital Future

Technology's advancements are putting more, potentially unsustainable pressure on CTOs.

Nearly half of CTOs believe that the current pace of technology-driven change is unsustainable without new resources. Almost all expect IT costs to rise over the next two years.

These were some of the big takeaways from the 2026 Survey of Campus Chief Technology/Information Officers from Inside Higher Ed. This webinar further explores the survey, diving into what institutions must do to succeed and thrive in today’s shifting higher education landscape.

The webinar explores:

• The biggest risks CTOs anticipate their institutions will face by 2030.
• CTO job satisfaction levels and whether they would recommend the CTO role to their mentees.
• AI’s return on investment for their institutions, including the top use cases and where leaders are seeing the most tangible value.
• What CTOs say their institutions are doing to address talent needs.
• And much, much more.

Watch this survey webcast from Inside Higher Ed, supported in part by Jenzabar!

You can also download the 2026 Survey of Campus Chief Technology/Information Officers here.