Gartner analysts go one-on-one with each Keynote guest. Trends confirmed. Illusions shattered. News broken.
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Higher education has entered a period of austerity and user skepticism concerning IT. Even as service expectations continue to rise, there is growing cynicism about technology's ability to deliver real value to the institution. In response to these challenges, this track provides insights into the issues and actionable recommendations for higher education.
Higher education and K-12 executives, IT administrators, faculty and anyone concerned with new directions in academic e-learning, administrative computing issues, and strategic planning for K-20 education
Lead Presentation: XML -- My, How You've Grown
(16H)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 24 March 2003
Knox, Rita
XML emerged over 5 years ago, quickly spreading into every aspect of information technology. This presentation covers the fundamental shift it effected in computing, the improvements it has brought to different industries, and what we can expect over the next five years.
- What are the biggest industry changes XML will enable through 2008?
- Where will XML save money for enterprises through 2008?
- How can industries develop XML standards that can be shared and long-lived?
- Through 2008, what will be the most important new product offerings that employ XML, and what will they affect?
Lead Presentation: Higher-Education Scenario
(17A)
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 24 March 2003
Zastrocky, Michael
The deepening budget crisis and pervasive skepticism about IT investments are forcing a thorough reexamination of technology's role in higher education. This presentation will focus on how institutions plan for and manage IT during an insecure time.
- How will successful IT organizations evolve in higher education, and what are the issues they face?
The New Priorities for Higher-Education Administration
(23H)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm 25 March 2003
Yanosky, Ron Zastrocky, Michael
Tight budgets continue to force IT management to justify and prioritize all IT projects. This presentation will review administrative computing solutions and the higher-education Magic Quadrant, as well as management and organizational issues such as IT governance, and CIO initiatives to ensure ROI and TCO for all IT projects.
- How will administrative systems evolve, and which vendors will prosper in the next five years?
From Enterprise Content Management to SES and Beyond
(32C)
9:30 am - 10:30 am 26 March 2003
Gilbert, Mark
From Internet strategy to internal process efficiency, content management (CM) impacts the success of organizations large and small. Revenue enhancement through content management is explored in an examination of technologies, processes and case studies that depict best practices and pitfalls to avoid. Document management, Web content management and the emerging Smart Enterprise Suite are explored.
- How does CM deliver business value?
- What technologies are key to CM success?
- What are the dominant strategies given the range of CM tools in the market?
Security on the Run: Implementing Wireless and Mobile Security
(35D)
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 26 March 2003
Girard, John Pescatore, John
The two "Wireless Brothers," aided and abetted by audience participation, man-on-the-street video interviews and other multimedia support present an entertaining and informative session on mobile and wireless security issues, standards and approaches.
- What are the risks facing users of Wireless LANs, and what are some solutions?
- What is the status of wireless security standards?
- How should enterprises approach vendor lock-in versus open standards in wireless security?
Academic IT Beyond Course Management
(37H)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 26 March 2003
Zastrocky, Michael Harris, Marti
Colleges and universities moving toward monolithic e-learning environments run the risk of being unprepared for the more complex environments that will break into the mainstream in 2004. Vendor changes, financial issues, and strategic plans for e-learning will be discussed in light of Gartner's latest global e-learning survey for higher education.
- What trends and technologies are accelerating the evolution of distributed learning/e-learning?
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