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ListEdTech is the go-to source for data-driven insights on educational technology systems. Our AI-generated podcast brings you the same trusted analysis and market intelligence we've delivered for over a decade—now in a convenient audio format.
Episodes
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The Tribal Group situation is getting intriguing.
In this episode, we explore the intense bidding war for Tribal Group, a dominant higher education software provider in the UK. The episode examines how Jenzabar previously blocked Ellucian's 2023 takeover and is now challenging a £231M offer from Main Capital Partners. It details how competing...
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EDUCAUSE 2026: What the Exhibitor Floor and Agenda Reveal About HigherEd Technology
In this episode, we dive into EDUCAUSE 2026 insights to explore what are the priorities of EdTech in higher education. Based on market analysis of conference agenda topics and the Commons footprint, the discussion highlights how foundational categories (such as cybersecurity, cloud, data, and...
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Why I Was Against Product Comparison Tools (And Why I Finally Changed My Mind)
In this episode, we dive into how real-world market data is transforming software evaluation by replacing subjective reviews and easily-gamed feature checklists. Discover how verified market facts and implementation data are replacing easily-gamed user reviews and static feature checklists in...
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Beyond the Logos: The Multidimensional Spanish-Speaking LMS Market
In this episode, we look past the surface of the Spanish-speaking LMS market to reveal why "counting logos" is a commercial trap. Analyzing a dataset of 2,150 institutions and 24 million students, we explore: The Enrollment Density Shift: How commercial platforms "punch above their weight class"…
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Open Source in HigherEd Isn't Going Away
Is open source dead in the SaaS era, or is it secretly running your campus? In this episode, we dive into data from ListedTech showing that 72% of higher education institutions globally still rely on open-source solutions. We break down the shift from local installations to cloud-hosted managed...
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The Hidden Risk in Higher Education IT: Complexity
In this episode, we explore a quiet but dangerous vulnerability taking root across higher education: overwhelming technological complexity. Drawing on the Education Digital Resilience Framework, a collaborative research initiative between IDC and ListedTech, we examine how a large university's...
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InstructureCon 2026: An Empire Trying to Stay Rebel
In this episode, we unpack Justin Ménard's insights from InstructureCon 2026 to see how the LMS giant is balancing its massive scale with rapid innovation. We discuss leadership's transparent response to the May 2026 security breach and the stark reality of the educator AI training gap. Finally,...
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Blackboard's Next Chapter: Beyond Features to Reach, Teach and Demonstrate
In this episode, we break down Blackboard's major strategic shift and what it means for the future of higher education. The classic learning management system is moving beyond basic software features to focus on driving real institutional outcomes. We explore the three core pillars behind this...
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D2L Fusion 2026: Four Signals Shaping the LMS Market
What does D2L Fusion 2026 really tell us about where the LMS market is headed? We cut through the noise to discuss four major shifts, from the rise of "Trust by Design" to the move toward unified content hubs. Join us for this podcast episode as we explore how the LMS is evolving from a simple...
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The Rise of the Multi-LMS Campus
Are single-platform school systems a thing of the past? In this episode, we dive into why modern educational institutions are moving away from standardization and embracing diverse learning ecosystems with multiple management systems running simultaneously. We explore the direct link between...
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Best of Breed versus Best of Suite: The Rise of Decoupled Ecosystems
Are higher education IT departments breaking up with their all-in-one software providers? In this episode, we dive into a massive shift in campus technology: a 57% surge since 2019 in institutions ditching single-vendor suites for a "best-of-breed" strategy. We explore how large-scale…
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JAM 2026: A Different Kind of ERP Conference
In this episode, we break down the key takeaways from the Jenzabar Annual Meeting (JAM) 2026, which signaled a surprising and refreshing strategic shift for the software provider. While the rest of the higher education tech sector chases aggressive AI hype and flashy disruption, Jenzabar is…
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The AI Ecosystem Advantage in Higher Education
In this episode, we dive into why higher education must move past treating artificial intelligence as a simple "bolt-on" tool and instead embrace it as a core organizational strategy. We explore how true campus transformation happens when colleges stop piloting isolated software products and…
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K-12 LMS Market Update & Insights: May 2026
In this episode, we dive into the latest report from ListEdTech tracking the evolution of the North American K-12 Learning Management System (LMS) market over the past decade. We explore how a once-fragmented field has rapidly consolidated into a highly predictable industry, now dominated by a...
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EdTech Incidents Come and Go. Responses Last Longer.
When EdTech vendors face security incidents or outages, the technical failure is only half the story. This episode explores why institutions rarely judge vendors on the incident itself, but rather on the transparency and accountability of their response. Using the recent Instructure/Canvas…
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Canvas Reimagined: Tiered Platforms and AI Strategy
In this episode, we explore the major structural shift within the educational technology sector as it moves away from disjointed software tools toward integrated, tiered platforms designed for a more streamlined user experience. We dive into how industry leaders like Instructure are reorganizing...
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The Future of HigherEd: Moving Beyond the Legacy ERP to Agentic Innovation
Higher education is finally breaking up with the "fragmented" reality of legacy systems. In this episode, we explore the rise of agentic innovation and how structured knowledge graphs are transforming campus operations. By moving toward a centralized orchestration layer, institutions are now...
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Curriculum Management Is Evolving From Workflow Tools to Platforms
For years, curriculum management was the "forgotten" corner of higher ed tech, a digital graveyard of PDFs and clunky administrative forms. But things are changing, and they're changing fast. In this episode, we dive into the massive transformation of curriculum software into what experts are...
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The Private Equity Playbook: How Wall Street is Quietly Reshaping EdTech
In this episode, we explore how private equity firms have become the primary architects of the educational technology market. This discussion utilizes a compelling report from LEK Consulting, US Education Investment Landscape: 2026 M&A Trends and Analysis, and we've extracted some of those…
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Blackboard Reborn: EdTech's Steve Jobs Moment
In this episode, we explore the strategic evolution of Anthology as it successfully rebranded back to Blackboard in early 2026. We discuss how a Chapter 11 reorganization in late 2025 allowed the company to resolve its debt by selling non-core business units to partners like Ellucian and Encoura....
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Redefining the HigherEd Chatbot Market: It's No Longer About Market Share
The era of standalone chatbots is ending as the market shifts toward a "barbell" shape of consolidated platforms and embedded AI. In this episode, we explore how institutions are moving toward deeply integrated ecosystems where data governance and cross-departmental orchestration take center…
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Beyond the Binary: A Better Way to Visualize Market Saturation
Is the EdTech market truly "full," or are we just looking at it the wrong way? In this episode, we dive into ListEdTech's analysis of market saturation as a segmented reality. Using a new visualization of market breadth vs. velocity, we explore why a product category can be a "displacement game"...
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Education's Cognitive Effect
Educational technology is entering a new phase. For years, scale and connectivity defined success. Today, the real advantage is shifting toward something deeper. In this episode, we explore the move from network effects to cognitive effects in EdTech. As platforms like LMSs and SISs accumulate...
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The 2026 IT Strategic Landscape in Higher Education
In this episode, we dive into the technological priorities shaping higher education in 2026. While artificial intelligence dominates headlines, universities are quietly focused on foundational infrastructure—identity management, network security, and core system modernization. We explore the...
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Identity and Access Management in HigherEd: A Market in Transition
This episode breaks down the latest shifts in Identity and Access Management (IAM) across North American campuses. We explore Microsoft Entra's market dominance and the steady decline of legacy solutions like Shibboleth. Learn how smaller vendors are pivoting toward AI-readiness and why...
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The SIS Tipping Point: Cloud as the New Standard for Education
In today's episode, we're breaking down the "Tipping Point" of the Student Information System (SIS). For decades, local, on-premises servers were the backbone of school administration. But the data is in, and the verdict is clear: the cloud is the new standard. We explore why the education sector...
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RFP Trends & Market Priorities – December 2025 Update
In this episode, we unpack ListEdTech's RFP Trends & Market Priorities – December 2025 Update, an analysis of five years of RFP activity across Higher Education and K–12. Drawing on thousands of procurement records from 2020 to 2025, the report reveals how institutional priorities are evolving as...
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Student First: Born from Scratch to Deliver the Future‑Ready SIS
In this episode, we explore Student First, a modern Student Information System founded in 2021 by EdTech veteran David Meek. Built from the ground up to address growing frustration with aging, expensive SIS platforms, Student First takes a clean-slate approach using a modern SaaS architecture…
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AI in Higher Education: Reimagining the Human Connection
This episode breaks down the key insights from the Instructure Roundtable at EDUCAUSE 2025, where leaders from major universities explored how AI is reshaping higher education. Rather than replacing human interaction, AI is emerging as a catalyst for connection—automating routine tasks so faculty...
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The 2025 K-12 SIS Market: Steady Leaders, Emerging Shifts
In this episode, we unpack the evolving landscape of the North American K-12 Student Information System (SIS) market in 2025—a space marked by both maturity and disruption. While long-time leader PowerSchool continues to dominate with nearly a quarter of the market, competitors like FACTS SIS and...
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The K–12 CMS Market: Consolidation, and the AI Effect
The K–12 website landscape is transforming fast. Once a fragmented field of niche vendors, the Content Management System (CMS) market has rapidly consolidated — with Finalsite and Apptegy now powering more than 40% of North American school district websites. In this episode, we unpack how this...
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Tracking HigherEd Tech Trends Through Educause Exhibitor Data
In this episode, we dig into a four-year analysis of Educause exhibitor data to uncover what's really shaping the future of HigherEd technology. Using vendor kiosk counts and total booth size from 2021 to 2025, ListEdTech's latest research reveals a sector in transition — shifting away from...
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Who Are HigherEd's Tech Leaders?
In this episode, we unpack a fascinating analysis from a recent ListEdTech blog post by Justin Ménard, which examines the "early adopters" segment of the Product Adoption Curve in higher education. By tracking twenty institutions that consistently appear among the first to adopt new technologies...
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Anthology's Chapter 11 Filing: Breaking Up to Refocus
In this episode, we unpack Anthology's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing—a strategic move aimed at reducing debt and streamlining the company's future. Once known for its aggressive acquisition strategy, Anthology is now reorganizing around its core Blackboard teaching and learning solutions. As part…
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Rethinking Market Saturation in EdTech
In this episode, we dive into a fresh analysis from ListEdTech that challenges the way we think about market saturation in education technology. Rather than seeing saturation as a static point, this discussion highlights how markets evolve over time — and why tracking both total adoption (X-axis)...
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Thesis: From Unit4 Spin‑Off to SIS Specialist
In this episode, we dive into the story of Thesis, a rising force in the Student Information System (SIS) market. Born from Unit4's SIS division in 2021, Thesis has quickly established itself as a cloud-first, SaaS-driven provider focused on the unique needs of small and mid-sized colleges and...
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How Institutions Discover What Tech Their Peers Are Using
In this episode, we explore how higher education institutions uncover what technologies their peers are using—and why the process is often more complicated than it seems. From hallway conversations at conferences to fragmented online forums and professional networks, most discovery methods remain...
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Why Accurate Institution Data Matters
In this episode of the ListEdTech podcast, we explore why validating institutional data each year is not just a clerical task—but a critical process that underpins trust and clarity in the education sector. We break down how verifying the type of institution, degree offerings, enrollment numbers,...
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Blackboard, D2L, Instructure: the Future of AI in LMS
In this episode, we dive into the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in Learning Management Systems (LMS). Drawing from recent announcements at major industry conferences, we explore how Blackboard (Anthology), D2L (Brightspace), and Instructure (Canvas) are embedding AI into their...
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When Institutions Merge, Systems Collide
In this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked challenge of technology system integration during university mergers. Drawing on ListEdTech's extensive database and industry insights from ERP Today and EdTech Magazine, we explore why larger institutions' systems almost always prevail, thanks…
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D2L Fusion 2025: Key Takeaways from the Solutions Spotlight
In this episode, we explore the major announcements from D2L Fusion 2025 and what they mean for the future of Brightspace. From the rollout of Lumi AI to Accessibility Plus, D2L is putting artificial intelligence at the center of its strategy—enhancing teaching, improving student support, and...
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Key Announcements at Anthology Together 2025
In this episode, we dive into the major announcements from Anthology Together 2025 (AT25), as covered by Justin Menard on ListEdTech.com. Anthology is doubling down on AI, cloud migration, and automation across its core platforms—Reach, Blackboard, and Student. One of the biggest takeaways?...
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Student Privacy at Risk? EdTech Surveillance in Focus
As digital tools become embedded in classrooms, surveillance technologies like GoGuardian, Gaggle, and ClassDojo raise urgent questions about privacy, bias, and consent. In this episode, we explore the expanding use of facial recognition and biometric data in schools, and the growing backlash...
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Introducing the Competitive Compass: A Smarter Way to Read the EdTech Market
In this episode, we introduce ListEdTech's Competitive Compass, a powerful new tool that offers a transparent, data-driven view of the education technology market. Forget subjective rankings — the Compass uses verified data on market adoption and recent momentum to visualize where vendors truly...
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Breaking Down the Payment Stack in Education: Who Does What?
In this episode, we unpack the complexities behind payment solutions in educational institutions. Drawing from our article Breaking Down the Payment Stack in Education, we explore why most schools and universities rely on a layered mix of vendors rather than a single system. You'll learn about…
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Google, Instructure, and PowerSchool in the Classroom: Usage Insights and Legal Concerns
As K–12 districts increasingly turn to dual-LMS setups—pairing platforms like Google Classroom with Canvas or Schoology to bridge functionality gaps—a new layer of complexity is emerging. In this episode, we explore the rise of strategic LMS combinations and the parallel wave of legal scrutiny...
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Shifting LMS Trends in Oceania: From Moodle to AI Integration
In this episode, we explore the evolving LMS landscape in Oceania. While Moodle continues to dominate, Canvas is rapidly gaining ground, and AI-powered tools from platforms like Brightspace and Blackboard are drawing increased attention. We unpack how hybrid learning, academic integrity, and user...
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End-of-Life Announcements and the Inevitable Move to the Cloud
In this episode, we explore the accelerating wave of end-of-life announcements for on-premises software in higher education. From Banner and Colleague to PeopleSoft and Dynamics GP, vendors are signaling a decisive pivot to the cloud. We unpack what this shift means for institutions, why…
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Ellucian Live 2025 - Reimagining the Student Information System
In this episode, we unpack the major themes from Ellucian Live 2025, where the Student Information System is being reimagined as a student-centric, AI-driven cloud platform. From tools like Smart Plan and Smart Award to deeper conversations about the role of AI in advising and degree completion…
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IT Priorities for HigherEd Institutions in 2025
In this episode, we dive into the latest findings from our analysis of IT project data across 78 higher education institutions in North America and Europe. What are the top priorities shaping campus tech strategies in 2025? From cloud adoption and AI integration to renewed investments in core...
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ListEdTech is the go-to source for data-driven insights on educational technology systems. Our AI-generated podcast brings you the same trusted analysis and market intelligence we've delivered for over a decade—now in a convenient audio format.
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