2024 Tech Tactics in Education Conference Agenda Announced

Registration is free for this fully virtual Sept. 25 event, focused on "Building the Future-Ready Institution" in K-12 and higher education.

  • By THE Journal Staff
  • 07/31/24

The conference agenda is now available for Tech Tactics in Education 2024: Building the Future-Ready Institution. The virtual event, taking place Sept. 25, will convene K-12 and higher education technology leaders to explore the most important IT issues facing schools today, from artificial intelligence, data, and cybersecurity best practices to strategies for leadership in an evolving technology landscape.

Brought to you by the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal, the annual Tech Tactics in Education conference launched last year in Orlando, FL. This year’s event will continue the conversation in three topic tracks:

Future-Ready AI and Data Policy and Implementation

  • Session 1 | AI in Higher Ed: Challenges and AI in Action
  • Session 2 | Off Task: Ed Tech Trends, Effects on Student Privacy and Well Being in the Age of AI
  • Session 3 | Unleashing the Power of Generative AI in the Classroom!

Navigating the Cybersecurity and Privacy Landscape

  • Session 1 | Trust Your Ecosystem: Confidence in Security, Privacy, Accessibility, and AI
  • Session 2 | Measuring and Maturing Your Cyber Risk Posture
  • Session 3 | Moving Cybersecurity Operations Forward in Louisiana: Creating a Student SOC

Ed Tech Leadership, Strategy, and Culture Change

  • Session 1 | Thriving Through Turbulence: Data-Driven Leadership for Challenging Times in Education
  • Session 2 | From Here to There: Moving Forward by Changing Leadership Lenses
  • Session 3 | Leading with AI: Strategies for Effective Change Management

The sessions will be led by distinguished speakers from institutions and organizations such as Clemson University, the University of Louisiana System, CUNY/College of Staten Island, Hillsborough Community College, Waterford Graded School District, Scottsdale Unified School District, the Center for Democracy & Technology, and more. Attendees will not only gain access to hands-on learning, practical tips, and strategic discussions, but also benefit from opportunities to network and share ideas with speakers and peers, all within the interactive virtual event platform.

"We are thrilled to bring the education IT community together once again for Tech Tactics in Education 2024. This is an exciting time for technology in education, and we have put together a top-notch program to help attendees navigate the evolving landscape of AI, cybersecurity, data practices, IT leadership, and more," said Rhea Kelly, editor in chief of Campus Technology and THE Journal. "And the new virtual format will enable attendees to gain new insights and forge new connections from anywhere."

Registration for Tech Tactics in Education 2024 is free. Sign up at techtacticsineducation.com/2024.

Programming for Tech Tactics in Education is informed by an advisory board of education technology and IT leaders. Read more about the board members at techtacticsineducation.com/board.

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