EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 13 MIN
Plumbing, Not Hype: The Real Higher Ed Tech Priority
from CTRL-ALT-LEAD with David Hinson
Higher ed leaders are being pushed to chase AI, but most campuses aren’t ready because their core systems are fragmented, inefficient, and exposed. The real priority isn’t new technology; it’s fixing the foundation by securing infrastructure, reducing vendor risk, and simplifying bloated systems. Until your underlying plumbing is cleaned up, AI and other innovations won’t deliver meaningful value.This week’s episode uses an AI voice clone, trained upon hours of my natural speaking voice. While the voice you hear today is cloned, the words, thoughts, and ideas here are 100% my own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What this episode covers
Higher ed leaders are being pushed to chase AI, but most campuses aren’t ready because their core systems are fragmented, inefficient, and exposed. The real priority isn’t new technology; it’s fixing the foundation by securing infrastructure, reducing vendor risk, and simplifying bloated systems. Until your underlying plumbing is cleaned up, AI and other innovations won’t deliver meaningful value.This week’s episode uses an AI voice clone, trained upon hours of my natural speaking voice. While the voice you hear today is cloned, the words, thoughts, and ideas here are 100% my own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NOW PLAYING
Plumbing, Not Hype: The Real Higher Ed Tech Priority
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Jan 2, 2026 ·47m
Dec 21, 2025 ·46m