Digital equity is one of the biggest challenges, and opportunities, in higher education today.
In this first-ever US roundtable, AppsAnywhere Co-Founder Tony Austwick is joined by five leading Higher Ed IT voices from across the US and Canada to discuss access, equity, student expectations, and how institutions are rethinking digital strategy for a more inclusive future.
Together, they explore how technology, policy, partnerships, and digital tools like AppsAnywhere help level the playing field for every learner - wherever they study, whatever device they have, and whatever their background.
🎓 Featuring Higher Ed IT Leaders From:
-Pittsburg State University (Kansas) – CIO Angela Neria
-University of Vermont – CIO Dr. T. Simeon Ananou
-Elon University (North Carolina) – Assistant CIO Pat Donahue
-St Mary’s University (Halifax) – Assistant Director Tim Gill
-University of New Hampshire – Computer Lab Management Team Leader Chris Pycko
& Hosted by Tony Austwick, Co-Founder, AppsAnywhere
🚀 Key Themes Discussed:
💡 What digital equity really means for today’s learners
🌐 Broadband + access barriers in rural and underserved communities
💻 Device inequality and why BYOD alone isn’t enough
🏫 How institutions are redesigning curriculum to create low-barrier learning models
☁️ Cloud-first strategies and extending access beyond campus walls
📊 Software access, licensing, & student usage data as equity tools
🧰 The “digital toolkit” institutions rely on (LMS, VDI, AppsAnywhere, remote labs, chat support…)
🎯 Student expectations shaped by K–12 1:1 device culture
📈 Impact on retention, experience, and student success
This is an honest, practical conversation about what’s working, what’s changing, and where Higher Ed needs to go next.
🎥 What You’ll Learn in This Webinar:
✔ How CIOs define digital equity at their institutions
✔ How K–12 trends are reshaping student expectations
✔ Why software access is now essential to academic success
✔ What universities did during the pandemic — and what’s here to stay
✔ How institutions support learners without high-end devices
✔ The impact of AppsAnywhere on access, labs, and licensing
✔ Real examples of partnerships, curriculum changes, & policy shifts
✔ Predictions for the future of digital equity in Higher Ed
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & introductions
01:30 – Introducing the panel
08:10 – What digital equity means across institutions
08:52 – Broadband & infrastructure challenges
09:43 – How CIOs can influence access beyond campus
10:55 – Partnerships, philanthropy & funding models
12:07 – How digital equity has evolved
13:05 – Socioeconomic gaps & student expectations
16:24 – “Why can’t I have digital equity?”—student mindset
17:01 – Student device access & support
19:00 – Policy changes: treating laptops as required materials
20:05 – Faculty training & instructional design
21:01 – AppsAnywhere as part of the equity toolkit
21:56 – How tools helped pre- and post-pandemic
22:44 – Remote labs & access for students without capable devices
23:29 – Flattening images & simplifying deployment
23:52 – Licensing optimisation via usage data
24:55 – Student access & entitlement control
25:57 – Student awareness, surveys & adoption
27:30 – Pandemic acceleration & quick pivots
29:00 – Strategic planning meets real-world urgency
30:53 – Implementing AppsAnywhere in weeks during COVID
36:13 – The “digital toolkit” concept
37:10 – LMS platforms & remote teaching tools
38:17 – Will these changes remain long-term?
39:59 – Student expectations shaping the future
43:03 – Cloud-first adoption and hosted services
45:15 – Learning spaces of the future
46:10 – Pandemic as a catalyst, not a change of direction
48:11 – Rapid implementation stories
51:03 – Retention, student success & outcomes
53:40 – Student and faculty survey findings
55:08 – Technology’s role in retention & equity
56:02 – Breaking through barriers & collaboration across institutions
57:13 – Sharing knowledge across HE communities
58:03 – Final reflections: From tech-centric to student-centric
🌐 About AppsAnywhere:
AppsAnywhere helps universities deliver software to any student, on any device, anywhere in the world. With CloudPaging, VDI integrations, and powerful analytics, 300+ institutions use AppsAnywhere to simplify software delivery, save time, and improve digital equity.
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