Higher Digital

🚀 Welcome to the Team, Kari Branjord! 🎉

We are excited to announce that Kari Branjord has joined Higher Digital as Vice President to lead our Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Practice!

With more than 25 years of experience in higher education, including leadership roles at Ellucian and large public institutions, Kari has a proven track record of driving innovation, enhancing student success, and transforming institutional strategies.

Kari is passionate about using data to drive progress and decision-making, while working with higher ed leaders to achieve their institutional goals. We are thrilled to have her on board!

📢 Learn more about Kari’s professional journey and vision: https://hubs.ly/Q034qHHm0

Higher Digital Welcomes Transformational Leader Kari Branjord as Vice President to Lead the Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Practice Kari Branjord, trusted advisor to higher ed, joins Higher Digital to help drive strategic, data-driven decisions for transformation and student success.

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉

We’re kicking off 2025 with an exciting new episode of Higher Digital’s TRANSFORMED podcast! In this episode, we welcome Jon Allen, CIO and CISO at Baylor University, sharing the story of Baylor’s incredible journey to R1 research status and Power Four athletics.

✨ What’s inside this episode:
✅ The steps Baylor took to transform into a top-tier research institution while staying true to its faith-based mission.
✅ Lessons learned from tackling an ERP transition during a global pandemic.
✅ How infrastructure, trust, and vision played a key role in achieving strategic goals.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of higher education and looking for actionable strategies to drive transformation in 2025.

🎧 Start your year with inspiration—listen to the episode now on the Higher Digital website: https://hubs.ly/Q032JJ4n0



Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Tune in to TRANSFORMED wherever you get your podcasts for the latest from thought leaders across higher ed institutions.

Transforming to an R1 Institution | Higher Digital Joe Allen, CIO and CISO at Baylor University, shares practical tips on reaching R1 status by asking hard questions and making change work.

Higher Ed CIOs: Is this the stuff of your nightmares??

🔍 A data breach exposing sensitive student and staff records—rooted in siloed systems, outdated tech, and insufficient security.

Shake off that nightmare and see why Higher Ed needs a resilient Master Data Management (MDM) strategy.

In our latest blog, “Building Resilience in Higher Ed: Mastering Data Access, Security, and Integration,” we dive into:
✅ How to address data silos and inefficiencies.
✅ MDM’s role in strengthening cybersecurity.
✅ Why traditional data warehousing no longer works.
✅ Actionable steps to modernize and secure your data strategy.

💡 Takeaways: Practical solutions to centralize data, future-proof systems, and improve decision-making while enhancing the student experience. (Not to mention a special offer for readers...)

📈 Ready to transform your institution’s data management?
See how higher education technology experts tackle these issues and how you can set your institution up for reduced risk.

👉 Read it here: https://hubs.ly/Q031tWvD0

Building Resilience in Higher Ed: Mastering Data Access, Security, and Integration Find actionable steps to address data challenges in higher education environments, including a master data management complimentary audit.

🌟 What’s the role of ethics in AI? Find out in our latest TRANSFORMED podcast episode!

We’re thrilled to share an engaging conversation between TRANSFORMED host, Joe Gottlieb, and Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, President of the Catholic University of America. 🎧

Dr. Kilpatrick reveals how Catholic University is preparing students for an AI-driven future with its innovative Ethical AI Degree Program, launching Fall 2025. Topics include:
✨ Why ethics is essential in AI development
✨ How the program blends technology, philosophy, and ethics
✨ The impact of AI on various professional fields

This thought-provoking episode will inspire anyone passionate about the future of higher education, technology, and leadership. 🌐

🎙️ Don’t miss it—listen now: https://hubs.ly/Q02-wkTd0



Share your thoughts in the comments—we’d love to hear what you think! 👇

Tune in to TRANSFORMED wherever you get your podcasts for the latest from thought leaders across higher education.

Obligations and Opportunities for Ethical AI | Higher Digital Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, President of The Catholic University of America, shares the thinking behind a new degree offering in Ethical AI.