Insights from the ASU+GSV Summit

Members of the Ellucian team recently attended the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego alongside leaders from across the #EdTech industry. Among the highlights, President and CEO Laura Ipsen and Chief People and Communications Officer Gregory Giangrande participated in panels and discussions on #SaaS technology, the future of #HigherEducation, and creating and maintaining #CompanyCulture.

Here are some top insights from their sessions. You can watch the full recorded #asugsvsummit panels below!

Rethinking the Ivory Tower: Navigating the Future of Higher Ed

This panel, moderated by Laura Ipsen , explores how technology, demographics, and economic conditions are shaping the future of the higher education community and #StudentSuccess outcomes. Learn how current trends are impacting future challenges for the industry, as well as impacts on students, institutions, and society as a whole.

Panelists include American Council on Education President Ted Mitchell , Council of Independent Colleges President Marjorie Hass , Former Temple University President Dr. Jason Wingard , Minerva Project Founder and CEO Ben Nelson , and Noodle Founder and CEO John Katzman .

SaaS Ecosystem

Hear about how education technology can help all learners become lifelong learners with a SaaS ecosystem. As education expands into all aspects of life, there are more learning opportunities and paths than ever before. SaaS technology can help learners succeed no matter what path they choose.

This discussion is moderated by William Blair Partner/Equity Research Analyst Stephen Sheldon . Panelists include Ellucian President and CEO Laura Ipsen , DreamBox Learning President and CEO Jessie Woolley-Wilson , PowerSchool CEO Hardeep Gulati , and Ascend Learning CEO Gregory Sebasky .

Great Leadership in Complex Times

Listen to some of the industry's top CEOs as they share their thoughts on workforce skills that lead to success in digital learning. As the education landscape is constantly changing, leaders must embrace the resulting challenges and transformations. Learn more about strategies for organizational focus and leadership in a dynamic field during this panel.

This discussion is moderated by GSV Ventures Managing Partner Adam Freed . Panelists include Ellucian President and CEO Laura Ipsen , Cambium Learning Group Chairman and CEO Ashley Andersen Zantop , LTG Chief Executive Jonathan Satchell , UWorld Founder and CEO Chandra Pemmasani , and United Way President and CEO Angela F. Williams, JD, M.Div .

Building and Maintaining a Great Culture in Turbulent Times

Learn from this panel of experienced people leaders how to build an empowering company culture in this session. Panelists discuss how to uphold and prioritize company culture in times of socioeconomic stress while ensuring performance-oriented goals and ideals. With real examples from their workplaces, panelists share ideas and insights for building and maintaining a lasting company culture.

This panel is moderated by Eve Was Framed Founder Margaret (Maggie) Ruvoldt . Panelists include Ellucian Chief People and Communications Officer Gregory Giangrande , murmuration Chief People and Equity Officer Antoinette Chukudebelu , Imagine Learning Chief Experience Officer Leslie Curtis , and East Wind Advisors Senior Advisor Tamar Elkeles, PhD

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