Many higher education institutions had begun the transition to the digital campus pre-COVID. The arrival of the pandemic drove short-term, tactical, rapidly implemented infrastructure changes to accommodate remote learning and work for all students, staff, and faculty. The duration of the pandemic has caused a tectonic, long-term shift in how institutions must deliver education, conduct research, and optimize productivity for a hybrid workforce. How do researchers keep critical projects on track when they only have limited physical access to their laboratories? Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions promote working from anywhere by enabling remote access to IT resources from any device. However, legacy virtualization options did not envision the scale required moving forward, and may not be able to deliver the required performance and manageability. This episode looks at next generation VDI solutions and how to leverage them to accelerate the transition to the digital campus.

The global pandemic has forever altered the healthcare industry, accelerated new care models while exposed costs and outcome challenges. Digital disruption and consumer demand are transforming health systems and driving the next wave in care: health delivered anytime, anywhere, through a preventative, personalized and participatory model of care. But how can our health care providers that have traditionally invested in capital-intensive bricks and mortar facilities, adjust to the challenges in moving to a service model that brings care to the patient? What IT strategies, actions and investment can they take to keep the lights on while preparing for this new experience-oriented model of care delivery? Tune into this TEC37 episode to learn answers to these questions and more!