Info-Tech Research Group, a global IT research and advisory firm, has released a new report highlighting six key research blueprints designed to address the disruption of AI, reduced enrollment, governance challenges, and the evolving role of IT leadership.
Toronto, May 9, 2025 / CNW / – says the role of IT leaders in this sector is increasing more strategically and institutionally as educational institutions navigates the growing demand for changing demographics, emerging technologies and accountability, global research and information technology research groups of advisory companies. To support this evolution, Info-Tech Research Group has published the best research in Education Sector 2025, a collection of industry-centric blueprints that address the sector’s most urgent technology challenges, including generation AI, registration, and data governance.
The company explains that educational institutions at all levels are being challenged to rethink how technology supports learning, management and long-term viability. From increasing modernization of ERP systems to navigating the ethical use of generated AI in classrooms, IT departments need to lead not only in infrastructure, but also in innovation, risk management and student outcomes.
“We will be testing the adaptability of education systems around the world over the next few years,” said Gord Harrison, Chief Research Officer at Info-Tech Research Group. “From managing the impact of generating AI to addressing registration uncertainty, education leaders need to play a pivotal role in guiding institutions through transition, ensuring responsible innovation and long-term value.”
2025 Research Priorities for IT Leaders in Info-Tech Education
The next blueprint from the Info-Tech address is the unique challenges facing educational institutions in 2025. The list of top studies supporting it in the sector provides practical guidance to help leaders respond with strategy, speed and long-term vision.
Understanding the Meaning of Generic AI in Education – This blueprint guidance will help education leaders take a structured, institutional-wide approach to AI adoption, promoting responsible, ethical, and effective integration in education, learning, and management beyond reactive prohibitions. Unify it in the Education sector – This blueprint insight will help institutions to distribute IT teams and services and create a unified technology environment that supports improving scalability, operational efficiency, and service delivery across campus or districts. Understanding the impact of IT on the Registration Cliff – This study will help leaders assess how reduced enrollment affects institutional strategies and operations. We provide tools such as pestle analysis to align our technology initiatives with our efforts to increase competitiveness, reduce costs and support long-term sustainability. Enhance the role of CIOs in higher education – This blueprint provides a roadmap for CIOs to transition from service providers to strategic institutional leaders. It provides tools to build change capabilities, promote cross-campus partnerships, and position them as catalysts for improving lasting change and student outcomes. Establishing Data Governance – The framework outlined in this blueprint helps institutions coordinate data governance initiatives with value streams and business capabilities for their organizations. It provides guidance on the definition of leadership, accountability, and responsibility related to the use and handling of data supported by operational models that effectively manage change and communication. Identify a resilient approach to the future of higher education ERPs. This study will help evaluate ERP update options such as single vendors, best of breeds, or shared data platforms based on IT capabilities and institutional maturity. Guides CIOs in choosing modernization paths that balance risk, cost and strategic integrity. The research blueprint highlighted in Info-Tech’s Best Research for Info-Tech’s Education Sector 2025 Report provides IT leaders with a practical framework, expert guidance, and practical strategies for navigating digital transformation in education. As sectors increase the pressure on adaptation, appropriate technology leadership becomes important to ensure both institutional stability and student success.
To request exclusive and timely commentary from Info-Tech experts on these blueprints or to download Info-Tech’s best research in Education Sector 2025 resources, contact pr@infotech.com.
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About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world’s leading research and advisory companies, proudly serving over 30,000 IT and HR professionals. The company produces fair and highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely and informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with our teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring that organizations have measurable results.
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