Overview
- Unveiled at the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Nashville, the report is framed by the human-centered theme “Making Connections” and organizes priorities into collective will and individual capabilities.
- Collaborative cybersecurity leads the list, emphasizing shared responsibility, end-user awareness training, and broader access to security services.
- Technology leaders signal cautious spending, favoring measurable ROI, consolidation of tools, and “measured approaches to new technologies” over quick fixes.
- EDUCAUSE stresses that trustworthy data governance, shared standards, and clear definitions are prerequisites for effective AI and analytics.
- The roadmap prioritizes technology literacy and decision-maker data skills, with knowledge management recommended to reduce AI risks and support safer adoption.