Digital Transformation

Here you'll find articles exploring digital transformation in higher education.


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Data Integration Market: Cloud Giants Down, AI Up

"By 2027, AI assistants and AI-enhanced workflows incorporated into data integration tools will reduce manual intervention by 60 percent and enable self-service data management," according to research firm Gartner.

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Report Highlights Security Risks of Open Source AI

In these days of rampant ransomware and other cybersecurity exploits, security is paramount to both proprietary and open source AI approaches — and here the open source movement might be susceptible to some inherent drawbacks, such as use of possibly insecure code from unknown sources.

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Digital Leadership Must-Haves for 2025: A CDO's Picks

Now that he's more than a year and a half into his chief digital officer role at NJIT, we've asked Ed Wozencroft to reflect on his areas of concentration: What work must digital leaders "own" in 2025?

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New Amazon Nova Models Aim to Redefine Generative AI Performance

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced Amazon Nova, a cutting-edge suite of foundation models (FMs) for generative AI.

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United States Leads in Stanford HAI Global AI Ranking

A new ranking tool from the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) AI Index puts the United States in the No. 1 spot for global AI leadership.

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Cloud Security Alliance Report Plots Path to Trustworthy AI

A new report from the Cloud Security Alliance highlights the need for AI audits that extend beyond regulatory compliance, and advocates for a risk-based, comprehensive methodology designed to foster trust in rapidly evolving intelligent systems.

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Copilot Gains Actions Feature, New Agents in Latest Update

Microsoft has announced new and enhanced features for Microsoft 365 Copilot, including Copilot Actions, new AI "agents," and a Copilot Control System.

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Call for Speakers Now Open for Tech Tactics in Education: Thriving in the Age of AI

The annual virtual conference from the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal will return on May 7, 2025, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and student success.

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Microsoft Intros Open Source Multi-Agent AI System

Microsoft researchers have unveiled a new open source multi-agent AI system, Magnetic-One, aimed to help enterprises automate complex tasks typically requiring human intervention.

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5 Strategies for Democratizing Data to Enhance Student Outcomes

Data's role in enhancing educational outcomes is monumental, and it's time we harness this potential fully.