FINAL WORD
SaaS technologies driving higher education institutions to top of the leaderboard
Peter Nikoletatos , Industry Director for Higher Education , TechnologyOne and Adjunct Professor , La Trobe University , says ‘ on-prem ’ experiences no longer make the grade as higher education pushes boundaries towards the next wave of digital technologies .
Historically , universities haven ’ t always been the fastest adopters of digital technologies . But COVID flicked a switch that resulted in institutions across APAC accelerating their Digital Transformation efforts – especially through the adoption of Software as a Service ( SaaS ).
The technological benefits of SaaS have been clear for years , but the pandemic made the business case impossible to ignore . Today , 100 % of our higher education customers are either using or committed to moving to SaaS technology to power their core back-office and administrative services .
An industry-wide evolution is fast taking place – but what does it really mean ?
‘ On-prem ’ experiences no longer making the grade
In 2021 , researchers from IBRS and Insights Economics estimated there was a potential ‘ digital dividend ’ of $ 8.4 billion over ten years if all Australian higher education institutions ditched their data centers and ran their operations on SaaS .
Moving to SaaS is high on many universities ’ roadmaps as the requirement to work anywhere , anytime , on any device went from ‘ nice-to-have ’ to ‘ critical ’. Whether it ’ s students , teachers or admin staff , connected and seamless digital experiences have become non-negotiable and a sustainable choice for modern education .
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