Global Unified Initiative for Data in Education: Kickoff
What could higher education unlock if data could move more seamlessly across systems, institutions, and the student journey?
Today, fragmented systems and inconsistent approaches to data sharing make it harder to connect information, turn data into action, and build new solutions for students. The Global Unified Initiative for Data in Education (GUIDE) is working to change that by creating a shared, open data foundation for higher education - one that can support more connected student success data, responsible AI, and new tools that help institutions and learners thrive.
Join DataKind and platform partner TechChange for the virtual kickoff of GUIDE, a collaborative effort to shape a more connected, usable approach to data interoperability across postsecondary education.
GUIDE brings together higher education leaders, practitioners, and partners to shape an approach grounded in the needs of the institutions and communities who will use it. With a shared foundation, institutions and innovators can spend less time solving the same data challenges over and over - and more time building, testing, and scaling solutions that can support students.
An open approach also creates opportunities for institutions, technology providers, researchers, and others to build on shared infrastructure rather than reinventing it - making it easier to experiment, learn, and advance what works across the sector.
At this kickoff, participants will explore the vision for GUIDE, learn what a shared data model could unlock for student success and AI readiness, hear about opportunities to engage and contribute, and connect with others helping to shape the future of higher education data.
The kickoff is also an opportunity to find your place in GUIDE. Whether you’re interested in contributing your institutional perspective, using the tooling in your institution or edtech product, connecting with peers, experimenting with the approach, or simply learning more, you’ll have a chance to learn how you can participate in the community going forward.
Join us to explore what’s possible with a more connected data foundation - and help shape what comes next.