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Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Milos Topic, a higher education technology leader, discussing the fundamental challenges and opportunities facing colleges and universities today.In this episode, Milos discusses:✅ Why restoring trust is an opportunity, not just a challenge✅ Education as the great equalizer and leveling the playing field✅ Building leadership teams: surrounding yourself with people who challenge you✅ Signal-to-noise ratio: cutting through the hype in technology✅ Data privacy: collecting only what you need and giving students control✅ Moving from data to insights to action—not just pretty charts✅ Efficiency gaps: creating flexible, student-centered scheduling✅ Rethinking assessment beyond traditional testing methods✅ Balancing innovation with pragmatic, long-term support✅ Being temporary custodians of great institutionsMilos brings a refreshingly candid perspective on leadership, emphasizing that universities exist for students first, and that great leadership means empowering teams, owning mistakes, and leaving institutions better than you found them.Recorded at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, TennesseeGuest: Milos Topic, Higher Education Technology LeaderHost: Jon Myer, Rackspace Technology - Myer Media#HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #Leadership #StudentSuccess #TrustInEducation #DataPrivacy #Innovation #CIO #HigherEdLeadershipYouTube Timeline
