New York, N.Y., July 3, 2025 – Tambellini Group, a part of MGT and a leading research and advisory firm for higher education, today announced it is hosting a 2025 Future Campus Summit event themed “Navigating the Ambiguity” Aug. 5-6 in New York City at Convene 360 Madison Avenue. The event builds on Tambellini Group’s role in empowering today’s higher education leaders to make data-driven tech decisions, and it advances MGT’s mission in providing specialized technology and advisory solutions that address the most critical issues for state, local government and education clients.
The exclusive executive retreat is designed to equip higher education leaders with innovative strategies and tools to tackle today’s most pressing challenges, and will feature several prominent keynote speakers. They include Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education; Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, Ph.D., renowned researcher, entrepreneur and author; and Tom Andriola, chief digital officer at the University of California, Irvine. In addition to these inspiring sessions, the agenda will offer opportunities for strategic resilience planning and innovative technology adoption, and foster opportunities for solution partners and institution executives to collaborate through focused scenario planning sessions and one-on-one meetings.
“This year’s theme, ‘Navigating the Ambiguity,’ reflects the urgency of higher education leaders to adapt and lead through uncertain times,” said Vicki Tambellini, CEO, Tambellini Group. “The Future Campus Summit is more than an event; it’s a collaborative platform to address financial uncertainty, advance institutional strategies, and prepare higher education for the future.”
The premier sessions of the two-day event include:
- Governance in the Crosshairs: This session will explore strategies to balance institutional autonomy, inclusivity and shared governance, and at the same time manage external pressures and provide cohesive, values-driven leadership.
- The Fragile Foundation: Attendees will gain insights to modernize finance, HR, and research operations, and to unlock growth and build agility to support long-term sustainability.
- Modernizing the Workforce: This will focus on how to integrate cutting-edge AI tools that empower human expertise, bridge cultural divides and foster innovation.
- Research at Risk: This session will feature a discussion of solutions to mitigate the impacts of reduced federal funding, including diversifying funding sources, sustaining productivity and fostering innovation in response to evolving policy environments.
This year’s agenda is tailored to help institutions strengthen agility, foster innovation and empower leadership resilience. Attendees will leave with insights, strategies and a renewed focus to meet the challenges ahead. Interested professionals should register soon to secure a spot at this unique executive event for higher education administrative and academic stakeholders ready to lead with agility and resiliency.
Tambellini Group is a nationally recognized technology research and professional services platform dedicated to empowering higher education leaders with the data and strategies to future-proof their institutions in an era of unprecedented change.
About MGT
MGT is a national technology and advisory solutions leader serving state, local government, and education (SLED) clients. Our specialized solutions solve the most critical issues that live at the top of our clients’ leadership agenda. Our advisory and technology domains are foundational elements in our approach to helping state and local governments innovate, transform, and manage efficiently. We partner to help clients strengthen their foundations, implement systematic changes, and build resilience for the future. MGT is committed to impacting communities for good. For more information, visit us at mgt.us.
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