Who’s Coming to Alliance 2026 and Why You Can’t Afford to Miss It!

By: Tom Chambers, HEUG Director Community and Development

Alliance 2026: Where Higher Education’s Future Takes Shape

If you’ve ever wondered where the real future of higher education technology is being shaped, Alliance 2026 is the room you need to be in. Momentum is building fast, and the institutions already registered are sending a clear message: this is the gathering for leaders who are defining what comes next.

R1 and R2 Universities Are Showing Up Big

Some of the most influential research universities in the country have already confirmed. Berkeley. Michigan. Minnesota. Florida. Georgia. USC. Utah. Oregon. Vanderbilt. Notre Dame. And many more.

These institutions are not only pushing the boundaries of innovation and student success, they’re coming ready to share how they are modernizing technology, navigating governance, and building institutional resilience. If your university wants a front-row seat to the strategies shaping the national conversation, this is it.

The Most Powerful Public Systems Are Sending Teams

Large, multi-campus systems are locking in their teams as well. The California State University System, California Community College System, Minnesota State System, Texas A&M System, University of Texas System, and University of Wisconsin System are all in.

For anyone working on systemwide strategy, shared ERP environments, coordinated governance, or statewide transformation, you simply won’t find these leaders gathered in one place anywhere else. The conversations happening at Alliance are the ones that impact entire states.

Community Colleges Are Making a Statement

This year’s community college turnout is already record-breaking, and it’s no surprise why. Institutions like Maricopa, Foothill-De Anza, Houston Community College, Tarrant County, Salt Lake, Western Nevada, LACCD, and Long Beach are leading some of the most important work happening in higher ed today.

They’re scaling student support, modernizing financial aid, and successfully managing ERP transitions—often with fewer resources and more pressure than any other sector. Their presence at Alliance reflects a sector that’s energized, collaborative, and ready to share real-world solutions.

Private and Independent Universities Are Bringing Their Best

Innovation is also coming from the private side of the house. Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Duke, NYU, Loyola Marymount, Seattle University, and others are showing up to exchange ideas, compare strategies, and discuss what’s next for student experience, academic operations, and data-driven decision making.

These are the kinds of conversations that don’t happen on webinars, in articles, or in vendor-led sessions—they happen in person, between peers, behind closed doors.

This Is Where Higher Education’s Change Leaders Meet

Across more than 150 institutions already registered, the mix of leaders is extraordinary. CIOs. Directors. Functional experts. Technologists. Registrars. Enrollment strategists. Data leaders. Rising professionals.

Everyone attending is focused on the same goals:

• better integrations
• cleaner governance
• innovative student success strategies
• modern ERP approaches
• data-informed decision making

If you want to be part of the teams driving change in 2026, this is where those conversations begin.

The Community Is the Magic

Yes, Alliance is about strategy, technology, and transformation. But at its heart, it’s about community. It’s where higher ed professionals come to reconnect, recharge, learn from one another, and build relationships that last long after the conference ends.

Peers. Partners. Mentors. Future collaborators. They’ll all be in Orlando for three days of meaningful connection—and countless hallway conversations that spark breakthroughs.

Don’t Watch This Momentum From the Sidelines

Seats are filling quickly, and the voices shaping the future of higher education will all be in the same room. If your institution isn’t there, you’re not just missing sessions—you’re missing access, insight, and connection that truly move your work forward.

This is the moment. This is the community. This is where change happens.

Will your institution be part of it?

Register now and secure your spot at alliance-conference.com. Quick Links: ·Developing Agenda ·Check Out Who is Sponsoring ·Registration · Venue and Hotel Information · Workshops and GT Ignite Options