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SUMMARY:Silicon Overdrive Webinar: Collaboration in the Digital Era
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nTOPIC\nCollaboration in the Digital Era\n\n\nSPEAKER(S)\nJody Roberts (Microsoft Business Executive)\nErrol van Staden\n\n\nSPEAKER(S) BIO\nJody Roberts is a Microsoft Business Executive at Silicon Overdrive with 25+ years in data platforms. A decade-plus-long Microsoft MVP (Data Platform), he bridges executive priorities with technical execution, champions community building across Africa, and mentors young professionals—turning technology into measurable business impact.\n\n\nABSTRACT\nHigher education is undergoing one of the fastest technological shifts in its history. Universities are balancing modern teaching methods, AI-driven learning experiences, operational efficiency, cybersecurity pressures, and the demand for more connected, student-centric environments.\nIn this digital landscape, effective collaboration has become a strategic imperative—not just a convenience. From integrated cloud platforms and unified data to AI-enhanced teaching and secure communication, collaboration now underpins how universities innovate, remain resilient, and deliver impactful learning experiences at scale.\nIn this webinar, we’ll explore how modern tools and cloud-powered ecosystems are transforming the way academic staff, IT teams, and students work together. We’ll draw from the same principles shaping digital transformation across institutions—agility, security, data-driven decision‑making, and student success—to understand how collaboration can unlock new levels of productivity and educational impact.\nWhether you’re guiding institutional IT strategy or shaping learning in the classroom, this discussion will give you practical insights into building environments where people, processes, and technology work seamlessly, driving education forward in an era defined by connection.\n\n\n\nPlease extend this invitation to any other interested parties at your university\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://heitsa.tecdev.co.za/events/siliconoverdriv120222026-mnst/
LOCATION:Online via MS Teams
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