Date & Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
Higher education finance leaders are navigating one of the most challenging financial environments in recent years. Rising operating costs, budget constraints, funding uncertainty, and increasing expectations for accountability are driving institutions to find smarter ways to manage spending while maximizing every dollar.
Join us for a 30-minute University Business Ed Talk featuring higher education finance industry thought leaders as they discuss how AI is helping institutions strengthen cost control, improve financial visibility, and streamline spend management. Through a moderated conversation, you’ll hear practical examples of how colleges and universities are leveraging AI and automation to reduce manual work, support better decision-making, and help finance teams focus on higher-value priorities.
Discussion topics include:
- Controlling Costs with Confidence: Practical strategies for strengthening cost control amid ongoing budget pressures
- Putting AI to Work: How AI is helping finance teams improve efficiency and reduce manual work
- Strengthening Financial Visibility: Strategies to increase visibility into institutional spending to support more informed financial decisions
- Improving Financial Governance: Balancing financial stewardship, compliance, and user experience across the spend lifecycle
- Learning From Early Adopters: How higher education leaders are adopting AI to modernize financial operations
Speakers
David Jewell, Specialist, GTM Group
Gilda Izad-Panahi, Director, Education & Research, Huron Consulting
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