Modernize Without Multiplying Risk: Balancing Connectivity, Security, and Simplicity
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11am PT / 2pm ET
As AI, cloud services, and other emerging technologies place new demands on campus infrastructure, higher-ed IT leaders need their networks to do more than simply provide faster, more reliable connectivity. Network investments must also deliver stronger security, greater resilience and visibility, better cost control, and simpler operations. At the same time, campus leaders are tired of rigid network contracts that require them to predict their capacity needs and potentially pay for bandwidth they don't need or incur penalties for unexpected growth.
In this fireside chat, experts from Lumen will explore how Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) can help institutions modernize connectivity while reassessing security needs, adapting protections to a changing environment, and aligning network spend with actual usage to get more value from their infrastructure investments.
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About the presenters:
Ken Kapetan, SLED Technology strategist, Lumen
Mike Kirchner, Acct Dir Sr-Specialized Sales PUB SEC Sales SLED, Lumen
Date: 10/22/26
Time: 11:00 AM PT
