Shaping the future of digital transformation in higher education
Digital Technology Solutions hosts university's inaugural ERP futures summit
To prepare for the future of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), the University of Cincinnati's Digital Technology Solutions hosted its first ERP Futures Summit for the university on Wednesday, May 7, in partnership with Deloitte Higher Education Practice.
Enterprise Resource Planning is the industry's term for describing the systems used to support key areas, such as finance, human resources and, in higher education, student management.
The daylong summit was held at Tangeman University Center, designed to initiate conversations about UC's long-term strategy to meet its support needs over the next seven years. Key stakeholders from core functional areas like Human Resources, Finance and Enrollment Management reviewed the current state of the university’s ERPs and explored the future of what is possible with Deloitte partners. Deloitte is the world’s largest provider of higher education professional services and offers unique skills for institutions to advance teaching, learning, and research.
Together, we pave the way for operational efficiency and student success through strategic technology utilization.
Bharath Prabhakaran UC Chief Digital Officer
"The ERP summit provided a remarkable opportunity for UC leadership to unite, fostering collaboration and innovation in exploring the capabilities of ERP tools," said UC Vice President & Chief Digital Officer Bharath Prabhakaran. "Together, we pave the way for operational efficiency and student success through strategic technology utilization."
Featured image at top: Attendees listening to speakers from Miami University. Photo/Jennifer Delaney
Miami University representatives, from left, Brian Henebry, assistant vice president, solution delivery; Bradley Grimm, assistant vice president and divisional chief information officer for finance and business services; David Seidl, vice president and chief information officer for information technology. Photo/Jennifer Delaney
Simeon Ananou, Stony Brook University vice president for information technology and chief information officer, delivers remarks remotely. Photo/Jennifer Delaney
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