Overview

2025 Texas Higher Education IT Leadership Summit: Planning for the Future of Technology in Higher Education

The 3rd annual Texas Higher Education IT Leadership Summit brings together forward-thinking IT leaders and innovators from across the state to collaborate, share insights, learn, and strategize on the most critical challenges and emerging opportunities in higher education IT—both today and in the near future. As institutions navigate digital transformations, cybersecurity, AI, online learning, and data strategy, this summit provides the space for knowledge-sharing, innovation, and strategic planning.

This one-day, high-impact gathering is more than just a conference—it’s designed to equip higher education IT leaders with the insights, strategies, connections, and experiences needed to drive innovation and guide their institutions forward.

What to Expect

• Collaborate & Connect: Engage in meaningful conversations with local IT leaders to exchange best practices, solutions, and strategies for addressing today’s most pressing IT challenges.
• Explore Innovation: Gain insights into emerging technologies and forward-thinking approaches to digital transformation, cybersecurity, and institutional IT leadership.
• Strengthen Leadership: Learn from experienced professionals how to enhance leadership capabilities, navigate IT modernization, and shape the future of higher education technology.
• Tackle Key Issues: Dive into discussions on AI, cybersecurity threats, privacy regulations, infrastructure scalability, cloud solutions, budget constraints, and more.
• Look Ahead: Explore future trends and opportunities shaping higher education IT, ensuring institutions remain agile, resilient, and future-ready.

Who Should Attend

This summit is designed for higher education IT executives and leaders, including:

• Vice Presidents, CIOs, Senior IT leaders and Directors
• System Managers, Cybersecurity Leaders, Privacy and Data Officers
• Professionals driving digital transformation, IT strategy, infrastructure, and emerging technologies

Why Attend?

• Focused & Local: A small, highly interactive event with up to 50 invited higher education IT leaders, eliminating costly travel while maximizing engagement.
• Expert Panels & Discussions: Gain insights from top IT leaders and industry experts tackling the latest challenges and trends.
• Networking That Matters: Build meaningful connections with peers, share experiences, and establish collaborations that extend beyond the event.

Join The Center for Digital Education as we support the mission and future of higher education IT—bringing the right people together to engage in critical conversations, share valuable insights, and collaborate for a stronger, more innovative future.

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Registration Information / Contact Us

Event Date: November 20, 2025

Open to Public Sector only.

Registration - Free

If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Heather Earney.

Contact Information

For registration and general assistance contact:

Jennifer Caldwell
Center for Digital Education
Phone: (916) 932-1345
E-mail: jcaldwell@erepublic.com

For assistance or questions concerning Sponsor Logos or Logistics please contact:

Mireya Gaton
Center for Digital Education
Phone: (916) 296-2617
E-Mail: mgaton@erepublic.com

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact:

Heather Earney
Center for Digital Education
Phone: (916) 932-1339
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com