John Ogle, NACCU Membership Experience and Education Director, interviews Tim Nyblom, Head of Business Development at FutureState. Listen as they discuss the challenges campuses face with legacy credential and commerce systems, why institutions are seeking greater flexibility and control, and how open, API-first architecture can help reduce vendor lock-in.
Continue readingInterview with HID: The Future of Campus Access Is Already Here
John Ogle, NACCU Membership Experience and Education Director, interviews Amy Surprenant, End User Business Development for Higher Education at HID. Listen as they discuss the continued momentum behind mobile credentials, why campuses are looking for more choice and control, and how student expectations are shaping the future of digital access.
Continue readingNACCU Interview with ColorID: Building Flexible and Future Ready Credential Systems
John Ogle, NACCU Membership Experience and Education Director, recently sat down with David Stallsmith, Director of Product Management at ColorID to discuss how colleges and universities can modernize credential systems without sacrificing flexibility.
Continue readingNACCU Interview with Agilysys: From Mobile Ordering to AI
Dawn Thomas, NACCU CEO, sits down with Jamie Hodgson, Vice President of Sales at Agilysys, for a conversation about the evolving campus dining experience. Jamie shares how student expectations around convenience, mobility, and choice are shaping the way campuses deliver food service, and why integrating mobile ordering, kiosks, and traditional checkout into one unified platform is becoming increasingly important.
Continue readingWhat’s Next for Campus Credentials?…An Interview with Secanda
John Ogle, NACCU Membership Experience and Education Director, interviews Sébastien Dayer, CEO of Secanda. In this conversation, Sébastien shares how Secanda is redefining university identity ecosystems by shifting from card-based systems to a central identity model.
Continue readingInnovations Shaping the Future … an Interview with Transact + CBORD
Dawn Thomas, NACCU CEO, interviews Read Winkelman, Vice President, Campus ID and Business Leader at Transact + CBORD. Listen as they discuss innovations that are shaping the future of the higher edtech industry, including the introduction of AI tools in campus ID systems, the benefits of unified and integrated solutions across the student experience, and how Transact + CBORD partners with institutions to co-create technology that meets the evolving needs of today’s students and administrators.
Continue readingEvolution of Mobile Credentials…An Interview with HID
John Ogle, NACCU Membership Experience and Education Director, interviews Tim Nyblom, Director of End User Business Development for Higher Education at HID. Listen as they discuss the evolution of mobile credentials on campus, from HID’s new role as a credential manager to the expansion of Google Wallet support in higher education. Tim also shares insights from the groundbreaking University of Arizona deployment, explores how Generation Alpha’s expectations are driving digital transformation, and highlights why open architecture and choice are essential for the future of campus access.
Continue readingElectronic Access in Student Residence Halls…An Interview with Allegion
John Ogle, NACCU Membership Engagement Manager, interviews Jeff Koziol, Higher Education Security Specialist with Allegion in this conversation, they explore the business case for electronic access in student residence halls, the percentage of campuses currently managing room-level access electronically, and the solutions available for new construction versus retrofits.
Continue readingThe Transact CBORD Merger: Your Questions Answered
The NACCU Guide to Going Mobile aims to provide institutions with a high-level overview of recommended best practices as they prepare to introduce NFC mobile credentials on their campus. Come to this session to learn more about this valuable resource and how it can help you guide your campus through this process of change.
Continue readingBut What About the Keys?…An Interview with Allegion
John Ogle, NACCU Membership and Engagement Director, interviews Jeff Koziol, Business Development Manager – PACS Partners at Allegion. In this interview, they discuss Allegion’s session at the upcoming NACCU 2024 Annual Conference and the ways that Allegion is ensuring their platforms are interoperable.
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