AI for Higher Ed Networks: Modernize, Optimize, and Stay Audit-Ready — Without Expanding Budgets
Join Aviz Networks and industry leaders to discover how AI-driven network operations are transforming higher education IT — delivering more value with fewer resources.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET | Online Webinar
Why This Matters Now
Higher education institutions are under intense pressure: modernize campus networks, justify budgets, and meet compliance requirements — all while working with the same or fewer resources. At Aviz, we know that AI can be the game-changer network teams need to meet these challenges head-on.
This webinar is your chance to see how Aviz’s vendor-inclusive AI solutions help higher ed CIOs and network leaders:
- Automate compliance reporting with zero spreadsheet chaos
- Streamline capacity planning and refresh cycles
- Gain real-time, actionable insights across any switch, NOS, or ASIC
- Improve visibility and decision-making — without adding staff or ripping out existing hardware
What You’ll Learn
Cut Manual Effort
Reduce reporting and audit prep time using AI-driven network insights.
Stay Hardware-Flexible
Explore open, vendor-neutral approaches that work across your existing ecosystem.
Plan Smarter
Use AI to drive long-term, data-driven decisions for distributed and resource-constrained campus networks.
Reduce Risk
Leverage AI to proactively address issues before they impact students, faculty, or compliance.
Speakers
Vishal Shukla, CEO, Aviz Networks
Leading the charge in vendor-inclusive AI for networks, Vishal will share how Aviz solutions empower higher ed to do more with less.
Vishal has 20+ years of experience in the IT Networking Industry. Prior to founding Aviz, Vishal held various leadership roles at Nvidia/Mellanox, IBM, BNT, Cisco, and Nortel Networks. He holds 30+ patents in the field of Software-defined Networking (SDN), IoT, Cloud Orchestration & Automation, and Performance Monitoring areas. He has authored and published several books on SDN, OpenFlow, and OpenStack technologies. Vishal holds an MBA from Duke University and a Bachelor’s in Engineering from India.
Scott Robohn, CEO, Solutional
Bringing a deep perspective on AI-driven network operations for the higher education sector.
Scott Robohn has over 30 years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale Internet and IT Infrastructure and associated technologies for US Government organizations, Telcos, ISPs, Data Center Operators, and Enterprises. He’s served in a variety of end user and vendor roles in operations, support, engineering, architecture, technical sales, training, community development, and leadership. His vendor employee experience includes Cisco, Juniper Networks, Nokia, and DriveNets. He is Co-Founder and CEO of Solutional, delivering fractional CTO, technology consulting, and GTM services, is the co-founder of the Network Automation Forum (NAF), and created the Total Network Operations project and podcast (TNOps). He’s also a seasoned presenter and keynote speaker. Scott’s engagements span a wide variety of interesting clients and projects in Networking, AI, Automation, Data Centers, Operations, Mobility, Security, Silicon, staying up-to-date with the critical trends and technologies.
Why Aviz
Aviz Networks is redefining how higher ed approaches network operations. Our Network Copilot™ and ONES platform give IT teams the AI-powered observability, automation, and control they need — without costly overhauls or vendor lock-in.
Register Now
Seats are limited for this exclusive EDUCAUSE Industry Insights webinar. Reserve your spot today and see how Aviz can help your institution cut costs, boost productivity, and stay audit-ready.
