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.
Continue readingAn interview with James Madison University on behalf of CBORD
Dawn Thomas, NACCU CEO, interviews Nathan Gray, Systems Administrator at James Madison University. Listen as they discuss how JMU’s partnership with CBORD has brought value to the campus community, what benefits have been gained by moving the POS system to the cloud, and how systems can be developed to meet the expectations of today’s students.
Continue readingNACCU Interview with Wavelynx: Importance of interoperability and transitioning to mobile credentials
Dawn Thomas, NACCU CEO, interviews Robert Lydic, President at Wavelynx. In this interview, they discuss how the Wavelynx ecosystem offers customers choice in partners and technology, how mobile access utilizing NFC Wallet technology can make a huge difference in the lives of students, how NFC Wallet is different from Bluetooth, and the steps to rapid adoption of NFC Wallet on your campus.
Continue readingNACCU Interview with TouchNet’s Heather Richmond
Dawn Thomas, NACCU CEO, interviews Heather Richmond, Vice President of Marketing with TouchNet, as they discuss TouchNet’s 2023 Student Financial Experience Report. TouchNet has been conducting this study since 2020, and has been able to observe the shift in student expectations regarding technology through 2023. Watch now, and learn about the trends and insights that have been uncovered through this study.
Continue readingNACCU Interview with HID’s David O’Driscoll
Dive into the functionality and trends of cloud-based ID card issuance with John Ogle, NACCU Membership Experience and Education Director, and David O’Driscoll, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives for HID. Learn how adoption of cloud-based card issuance impacts the efficiency and cost effectiveness of managing identification credentials, and how choosing HID means you have the flexibility and data privacy that is important to you, while streamlining the end user experience.
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