Higher Education Summit
Brought to you by MIPRO Consulting
We invite you to attend a virtual event where industry experts will explore the transformative power of educational technology. Whether you are streamlining business processes or advancing digital transformation, this event will offer innovative strategies to help higher education institutions embrace the future of technology.
What to Expect
- Seven speakers presenting on the future of education and technology
- Learn about delivered solutions within higher education
- An interactive roundtable discussion where you can engage directly with other higher education professionals
Event Details
February 28th, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM EST
Webinar
Michael L. Mathews
VP, Oral Roberts University
Accelerating Your Mind in Times of Change – Disrupting the Disrupters
The first Chief Information Officer (CIO) position was created by Boston Bank in 1980, and within two decades, every company and university needed a CIO. With the evolution of AI, it is time to disrupt the disruptors and create a new position known as an AI Maestro. Managing 200 variant applications in an enterprise is one thing, but imagine managing 50,000 AI agents within the enterprise. Listen to key points in this critical job disruption, across every industry.
Learn more about Michael
Michael L. Mathews (Mike) is a senior-level IT executive who brings creative solutions that value the end-users of technology and business process management. These solutions have benefited the end-users of higher education, manufacturing, and high-technology company products. Mike spent 12 years working at Cray Research and was invited to speak about technology and innovation three times at the United States Whitehouse and the United Nations. Michael has authored five books and published hundreds of articles on innovation. Michael was named one of the 2023 Top-10 Technology Leaders Revolutionizing Industries, 2022 Global Education 2.0 Award winner, and 2021 Leading Global Leading Technologist.
Jai Chitkara
CEO, KTech Products
AI-Powered Automations: Transforming Student Success, Engagement, and Campus Operations
Discover how AI-driven automation is revolutionizing student success, retention, and campus operations. Jai will showcase real-world implementations at universities like Texas A&M and TSU, enhancing admissions, enrollment, financial aid, HR, and more. Learn how secure, FERPA-compliant AI solutions integrate with SIS platforms to drive measurable ROI and optimize the student experience.
Learn more about Jai
Jai Chitkara is the Founder and CEO of KTech Products, an AI-powered SaaS ERP automation company, that is well-known in the market for its groundbreaking solutions for customer success and operational excellence. KTech Products has been developing innovative solutions for Higher Education, including DigiScript for automated transcript processing, the Degree Advisor Chatbot, and a Student CRM.
Girish Prabhu
CEO, imaginX
Transforming Education with XR and AI: The iXGenie Revolution
Discover how iXGenie by imaginX leverages XR and AI to revolutionize teaching and learning, creating immersive, future-ready educational experiences. Explore how leading institutions globally are using iXGenie to enhance student success, workforce development, and innovative training solutions.
Learn more about Girish
Girish Prabhu is the visionary leader and CEO of imaginX, driving innovation in education with its flagship platform, iXGenie. Combining XR and AI, iXGenie transforms teaching and learning for unparalleled student success. With a focus on student success and workforce readiness, Girish empowers global institutions to deliver cutting-edge, immersive educational experiences.
Larry Zagata
President, MIPRO Consulting
Insights on How to Optimize Your PeopleSoft Investment
Regardless of where you are on your PeopleSoft journey, whether you are committed long-term to the rolling 10 years of enhancements and support or whether you are working on your journey to the cloud, there is value and options for ensuring your PeopleSoft solution is optimized. Larry will discuss a proven approach for optimizing your PeopleSoft solution and maintaining that optimization status once achieved.
Learn more about Larry
Larry Zagata has been with MIPRO for 16 years and is responsible for driving the strategic direction of the firm. Larry has over 30 years of IT experience, and 25 years of PeopleSoft experience inclusive of implementations, upgrades, optimizations, and project management.
Richa Dubey
Senior Director, PeopleSoft Financials Product Strategy, Oracle
Julie Alonso
Product Management Director, Oracle
PeopleSoft Product Update
Attend this session to get an update on the continuous delivery of new features in PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Human Capital Management (HCM), and Campus Solutions applications. Join us to see newly delivered features, learn about upcoming enhancements, and explore how continuous delivery helps you maximize your PeopleSoft investment.
Learn more about Richa
Richa Dubey is Senior Director of Product Strategy at Oracle PeopleSoft. Richa joined PeopleSoft as a developer in GL and since then has held various development, product management and product strategy roles at Oracle PeopleSoft and Fusion apps. Richa brings a wealth of additional industry knowledge from her product management work with Intuit, Workday, and FinancialForce. In her current role, Richa manages product strategy for Oracle PeopleSoft Financials applications.
Learn more about Julie
Julie is part of the PeopleSoft Strategy team, responsible for PeopleSoft Human Resources. Prior to coming to Oracle, Julie worked at the largest university system in the United States, supporting PeopleSoft Human Capital Management.
Robbin Velayedam
Senior Director, HCM Product Strategy, Oracle
Your Journey to the Cloud as a PeopleSoft Customer
As a PeopleSoft customer, you have options when it comes to the Cloud. This session will explore what those options are, what your fellow PeopleSoft customers are doing, and the risks/benefits of transitioning to Cloud. We will also cover core questions such as what key factors you should consider before deciding to transition, how can you start preparing to transition, and the key differences between PeopleSoft and Cloud features.
Learn more about Robbin
Robbin is a Senior Director for Oracle HCM Product Strategy. His primary responsibility is to help PeopleSoft customers understand the value, capabilities, and decisions required to transition to Oracle Fusion HCM applications. He spent 23+ years as a PeopleSoft product expert working directly with customers, partners, and the PeopleSoft development organization to ensure user expectations were met with newly delivered and planned roadmap functionality. Robbin has spent most of his professional career designing and championing Human Resources, Talent Management, Customer Relationship, and Workforce applications to customers of all sizes and industries. Robbin maintains a strong relationship with PeopleSoft customers and the partner ecosystem through customer visits, webinars, partner summits, customer advisory boards, special interest groups, user groups, and user conferences. He is a frequent presenter at Cloud World, Blueprint 4D, OHUG events, Reconnect Dive Deep, and Oracle Fed Forum.
Katina McGhee
Assistant Vice Provost, University of Houston
Participant Roundtable Discussion
Join Katina McGhee for the opportunity to connect in a roundtable discussion where you will gain valuable insights and collaborate on transformative strategies that can drive your institution forward.
Learn more about Katina
Katina McGhee is the Assistant Vice Provost of Campus Solutions at the University of Houston. She has thirty-three years of experience in higher education with over twenty years of experience implementing and directing support for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications. In her current role, she provides oversight for the University System’s student information and customer relationship management systems. The System is comprised of four universities, serving more than 74,000 students and has an annual budget of $2.4 billion. Katina specializes in the implementation of technologies that improve and refine business processes to maximize efficiencies. She has successfully overseen the implementation of multiple ERP implementations on time and within budget.
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