For most not-for-profit (NFP) organizations, thinking about investment in emerging digital technologies is a luxury. Many NFPs are still struggling with some basic, hefty challenges in this area: lack of investment, IT obsolescence and the technology leadership void. That’s without even mentioning the wider sector challenges of declining trust, increasing competition for funding and engagement, alongside heightened regulation. So, even thinking about technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
Smarter now, smarter future
The only constant is change. Forge into the new decade with modern solutions that deliver value now and long into the future.
We're for modern enterprise solutions that give you the flexibility to rethink business processes, reinvent your institution, and anticipate change – so you can empower your people and your students to get things done smarter.
The future of Higher Education is happening now – business models are changing, competition is high, students aren't who they used to be, plus regulatory environments are stricter than ever. You need to take care of business now and be confident in your flexibility to handle whatever challenges and opportunities are coming next.
How do you build the structure, create the culture and deploy the technology to enable you to easily adapt business processes and quickly adopt new ways of working?
Especially when outdated enterprise solutions like enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM), and planning & budgeting (FP&A) get in the way...
Here is some expert advice to help.
- University Business article, Flexible, simplified enterprise operations future-proof higher ed institutions.
- Constellation Research report, Unit4 Delivers People-Centric Cloud ERP, by R "Ray" Wang
- Education Dive's 2019 Industry Report, Empowering People and Departments: Unleashing the Full Potential of Modern Higher Education ERP.
An enhanced People Experience, an exceptional student journey.
When your people can focus on meaningful, creative, student-centered work they feel more engaged, and with the tools to more flexibly adopt new ways of working, they can solve challenges and identify opportunities more easily.
To boost student success, accelerate institutional growth and improve overall effectiveness, many leading colleges and universities are serving students as customers and supporting them throughout their journey while better managing people, finances and data. They can’t do that without the right technology.
“Colleges and universities are working to unmake old practices and structures that have become inefficient and are preparing to use technology and data to better understand and support students and to become more student-centric.”
Our solutions put technology to work helping you overcome today's challenges, freeing your people to focus on education outcomes, instead of administration, so you can do the work that really matters: equipping students to create a better future.
New Game, New Rules
Global trends are challenging Higher Education to rethink business processes, reinvent themselves, and anticipate future change. To meet the challenges, they need new approaches and tools built for next-generation institutions so they can take care of business now, and be ready for whatever the future holds.
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Manchester Metropolitan University
...has embarked on a Student Journey Transformation Program, a large-scale change initiative to create a modern digital experience for students today and into the future. It impacts every aspect of the university experience.
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Higher Education is under threat. How are next-generation institutions responding?
Global demand for higher education is growing along with digital expectations from students and regulators, but many academic institutions are falling short of the mark. Unit4’s product director for higher education, Austin Laird, looks at the winning strategies some leading colleges and universities are putting in place to overcome the challenges of today’s higher education climate.
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