Explore exclusive insights from the 2026 Survey of Campus Chief Technology/Information Officers to learn what these leaders say about the biggest risks facing higher education by 2030, their level of job satisfaction, strategies for addressing talent gaps and AI’s institutional impact thus far.
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Inside Higher Ed’s 2026 Survey of Campus Chief Technology/Information Officers was conducted by Hanover Research. The survey included 130 college and university chief
technology and information officers, mostly from public and private nonprofit institutions, for a margin of error of 8%. Click the Download button above to access the full survey results.
On Wednesday, June 10, at 2 p.m. E.T., Inside Higher Ed will present a free webcast featuring expert panelists to discuss the survey findings and what it takes to lead on technology in today’s rapidly shifting postsecondary landscape.
The 2026 Survey of Campus Chief Technology/Information Officers was made possible by support from T-Mobile for Education, Jenzabar and Modo.
In this year’s survey, these higher education leaders share perspectives on:
- The biggest risks CTOs anticipate their institutions will face by 2030
- AI’s return on investment for their institutions, including where leaders are seeing the most tangible value and the top use cases to date
- Why there’s dissatisfaction with—and commitment to—the LMS
- What CTOs say their institutions are doing to address talent needs, beyond traditional recruitment