Who Should Attend DisruptED27?
DisruptED27 is an invitation-only summit for presidents, CFOs, and cabinet-level leaders who are confronting declining enrollment, rising cost pressures, and advancing digital transformation through data and AI.
Unlike larger industry conferences, Disrupted27 is a highly curated, interactive program where higher-education executives, industry experts, and leading analysts come together to discuss and develop actionable solutions and innovative ideas. It prioritizes session quality over quantity, and our content is tailored for leaders who recognize that incrementalism won’t save their institutions.
If you’re accountable for results and focused on long-term sustainability, this is the room to be in.
Event Details
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: February 17-18, 2027
Venue + Lodging: JW Marriott | Water Street
V.I.P. Reception: M.Bird Roof
As an invited guest of Collegis Education, your event registration, lodging, and meals are covered. Travel to and from Tampa is the attendee’s responsibility.
Featured Speakers
What We’ll Cover at DisruptED27
- The financial realities reshaping higher education
- Demographic shifts that are changing the enrollment landscape
- Consumer confidence and the new calculus behind student choice
- The AI arms race — and what actually matters
- Building data and AI workflows that support real decisions
- Digital transformation that delivers operational impact
- Regulatory and legal shifts leaders can’t afford to ignore
- Real case studies and the schools that are winning in the market
Interested in Attending?
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DisruptED27 is by invitation only. A member of our event team will review your request and be in touch with more details.
Agenda
From navigating enrollment declines to rethinking institutional finances, these expert-led sessions tackle higher ed’s toughest challenges and explore the path forward:
- “Strategic Leadership Amid Higher Ed’s New Regulatory and Demographic Landscape”
- Phil Hill, Market Analyst, Phil Hill and Associates
- “Engineering Institutional Growth in an Era of Decline”
- Nathan Grawe, Professor of Economics, Carleton College
- “The Financial Reality Facing Higher Education: What Market Shifts Mean for Your Bottom Line”
- Paul Friga, Professor, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
- “From Insight to Action: Protecting Revenue, Optimizing Expense, and Modernizing with Purpose”
- Kim Fahey, CEO, Collegis Education
- “When Traditional Tactics Fall Flat: How to Gain Productivity While Managing Costs”
- Stephanie Morris, EVP and CFO, Regis University
- John Pyle, Chief of Staff, St. Catherine University
Cut through the noise.
It’s higher ed real talk.
DisruptED27 is not a conference built around passive listening or endless slide decks that resurface antiquated “best practices.” It is an elite, highly interactive summit where, through table discussions, workshops, and collaborative sessions, leaders engage directly with peers, analysts, and experts on the issues shaping the future of higher ed.
This is where decision-makers gather to confront the hard truths, build smarter paths forward, and learn how to operationalize insights, emergent technologies, and AI for long-term institutional impact.
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Ready to Be a Part of What’s Next?
Request an invite to Disrupted 2027 and join the leaders shaping the future of higher education.