Tech Tactics in Education

Tech Tactics Fall 2026

Sept. 23, 2026 | Online

Turning AI Strategy Into Action

Brought to you by the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal, the Tech Tactics in Education virtual conference offers hands-on learning and interactive discussions on the most critical technology issues and practices across K–12 and higher education. Access the latest thinking on AI, cybersecurity, data, ed tech, and other emerging trends impacting education institutions, as well as models for implementation and strategies for effective technology leadership. If you are a technology leader or practitioner in K–12 or higher education, you’ll find valuable information to help guide your institution through current challenges toward a more agile, resilient future. Registration is free for this interactive, informative virtual event!

Featured Sessions

Use AI to Build a Decision Tree for AI Tool Requests

Darice Corey Senior Director of Web and IT Planning Yale University

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Beyond a Shadow (IT) of a Doubt: Governing AI Usage on Institutional Devices

Chris Hidalgo Enterprise Security Analyst Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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What People Are Saying About Tech Tactics in Education!

"It prompts some serious discussion and thoughts about how to introduce this to my own staff."
— Harvey Scribner, Academic Technology Coordinator, Hill Top Preparatory School

"This was very well organized. There were a lot of options. I am glad the sessions were recorded because there was more than one event in the same time slot that I wanted to attend! I will be watching the recordings and sharing some of them with my colleagues."
— Shannon Beth, LTE Information Technology Instructor, Nicolet College

"Great connections to real, actionable steps for security."
— Jay Brady, Deputy Superintendent, Clovis Schools

"Fantastic! Exactly what I came for."
— Andrew Craker, Learning Analytics Specialist, Teaching and Learning Technologies, University of Notre Dame

"The conference has been a refreshing change to tech conferences."
— Shelley Hinson, Director of Technology, University School of Nashville

"The Tech Tactics conference achieved its goal of furthering critical conversations about the concurrent growth of higher education and advanced technologies.
— Kimberly Conner, IT Publications Coordinator, Texas State University

Agenda-at-a-Glance

*Session times are displayed in Pacific Time. Schedule subject to change as sessions and speakers are selected.

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026

  • Opening Keynote

  • Breakout Sessions

  • Meet the Speakers

  • Sponsor-led Session

  • Breakout Sessions

  • Meet the Speakers

  • Sponsor-led Session

  • Breakout Sessions

  • Meet the Speakers

  • Sponsor-led Session

  • Breakout Sessions

  • Meet the Speakers

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Sponsors

  • PLATINUM SPONSOR
    Fortinet understands challenges educators face in delivering engaging, relevant, and meaningful learning opportunities to students while maintaining a high level of network security to protect data and meet compliance standards. To aid educational institutions with their network security, the Fortinet Security Fabric supports a highly resilient cyber program for digitally transforming schools. As schools adapt their IT infrastructure to enable digital transformation, they must also undergo a security transformation to protect against the constantly expanding attack surface. The Security Fabric provides educational institutions with a proactive and transformative approach to their cybersecurity plan.

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    Abnormal AI stops cybercrime with AI, protecting more than 4,500 organizations, including more than 25% of the Fortune 500. Abnormal's Behavioral AI Security Platform spans email, identity, and insider threat, and is built on proprietary specialized Behavioral AI models designed to detect the attacks that legacy, rules-based tools miss. Learn more at abnormal.ai.

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    GOLD SPONSOR
    FlexPoint is a PreKindergarten–12th grade online education leader. With 25 years of experience, FlexPoint provides schools and districts with high quality education solutions, including individual courses, comprehensive online learning programs, and professional development. By partnering with FlexPoint, educators have the tools needed to achieve higher student outcomes. To learn more, visit www.FlexPointEducation.com.

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    Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications — quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help colleges and universities realize AI's full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed services, and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers' needs today and as they build for tomorrow.

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    Spectrum Business, a part of Charter Communications, Inc., is a national provider of scalable, fiber technology solutions serving many of America’s largest businesses and communications service providers. The broad Spectrum Business portfolio includes networking and managed services solutions: Internet access, Ethernet access and networks, Voice and TV solutions. The Spectrum Business team of experts works closely with clients to achieve greater business success by providing solutions designed to meet their evolving needs. For more information, visit enterprise.spectrum.com.