Call for Speakers Reopened: Tech Tactics in Education 2024
Now rescheduled as a virtual event on Sept. 25, the annual conference from the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal will focus AI, cybersecurity, data, ed tech, and other emerging trends in K–20 education.
The call for speakers has been reopened for Tech Tactics in Education 2024. The annual conference, developed by the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal, will now take place virtually on Sept. 25, 2024. In line with the event theme, "Building the Future-Ready Institution," the conference will offer hands-on learning, practical tips, and strategic discussions on key technology trends impacting K–12 and higher education institutions.
Prospective speakers are invited to submit proposals for a variety of in-depth and interactive sessions, including panel discussions, hands-on tutorials, campus/expert perspectives, and interactive Q&As. Sessions should address current and emerging trends in AI, cybersecurity, data, and ed tech impacting education institutions and provide models for implementation, best practices, and strategies for effective technology leadership. Of particular interest are presenters who can provide hands-on exercises or concrete takeaways that attendees can utilize to fine-tune IT practices at their home institutions. The deadline for proposals has been extended fo July 10, 2024.
The conference program will feature concurrent sessions targeting a higher education or K-12 audience, or both. We are seeking sessions in the following topic areas:
Navigating the Cybersecurity and Privacy Landscape
Education institutions of all levels are attractive targets for ransomware, malware, phishing, and other types of security breaches, and emerging technologies such as AI are bringing new capabilities to both attacks and defenses. What's more, evolving privacy and compliance concerns add yet another layer of complexity to an institution's security posture. For this track, we're presenting information that IT leaders can use to help defend their institutions or help them recover after the worst comes to pass. We're looking for best practices, case studies, lessons learned, tips and tutorials to avoid or recover from disaster, trends and predictions in the area of data/network security.
- Potential topics include: incident response planning, threat detection, ransomware, network/data security, student and staff privacy, security operations, strategic cybersecurity planning, IT security leadership, IT security funding/budgeting, identity management, zero trust, cloud security, phishing, cybersecurity awareness, cyber liability insurance, securing remote work/learning environments, risk management, disaster recovery, training staff
Driving AI Policy and Implementation on Campus
To date artificial intelligence in the education sector has been a little like the Wild West: unbridled exploration and potential with a serious need for governance and strategic direction. For this track, we're looking for practical applications of AI to advance the institutional mission, expert advice on AI risks, trends to watch, and guidelines for formulating an institutional AI policy that establishes guardrails without stifling innovation.
- Potential topics include: generative AI, predictive analytics, evaluating AI tools, AI skills/training, AI policy, AI risk management, AI's impact on ed tech, AI security and privacy concerns, responsible AI, workflow automation
Honing Leadership Strategies and Fostering Culture Change
In any IT initiative, technology is the easy part. Change management — getting hearts and minds on board — can be much more difficult. For this track, we're looking for lessons learned in the trenches and expert guidance to help IT professionals better communicate and lead their organizations through current and future challenges.