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Education: CIO Budgets and Investment Priorities in 2024
Feb 25, 2025
This report explores the budgeting and investment priorities of CIOs in the education sector for 2024, highlighting a strategic shift towards investing in people, SaaS adoption, and data governance.
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This report explores the budgeting and investment priorities of CIOs in the education sector for 2024, highlighting a strategic shift towards investing in people, SaaS adoption, and data governance. With traditional infrastructure spending declining, institutions are focusing on scalable, cost-efficient digital solutions while ensuring compliance and security in data management.
Core Insights:
People investment as a competitive advantage
- Education institutions allocate 12% more of their budget to workforce investment compared to other sectors, prioritising skilled educators and IT staff.
- Training and professional development programmes are essential for keeping staff ahead of evolving technology demands and ensuring effective digital transformation.
SaaS adoption driving cost efficiency and flexibility
- Institutions are reducing infrastructure costs by 15-20% through SaaS adoption, shifting towards platforms like Canvas and Microsoft 365 for Education.
- This transition allows for greater scalability, operational savings, and improved digital learning experiences without the burden of…