Join Astute at Alliance Conference 2026
AI for Higher Education: Turning Strategy into Operational Intelligence
The annual HEUG Alliance Conference returns in March 2026, bringing together IT leaders focused on modernization, innovation, and operational excellence. Astute Business Solutions will be in Orlando to showcase how AI is transforming higher education administration, from finance and HR to student services and enterprise decision-making.
Location: Orlando, Florida
Dates: March 8–11, 2026
How Can Astute Help IT Leaders Operationalize AI?
Astute helps colleges and universities move beyond AI pilots and embed intelligence into real administrative workflows across ERP, finance, HR, procurement, contracts, and student services.
At HEUG Alliance 2026, see how institutions are applying AI to:
Enterprise-wide automation aligned with governance and compliance
AI embedded within ERP and Banner environments
Secure, scalable AI adoption without disrupting mission-critical systems
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What Will You Gain?
Explore expert-led insights and peer-validated strategies designed specifically for higher education leaders.
Actionable AI Strategies
Learn how institutions are applying AI today across finance and administrative operations with measurable outcomes.
Operational Impact
Discover how AI reduces manual effort, improves decision-making, and scales across departments.
What AI Solutions Are Transforming Higher Education?
Astute delivers AI-powered platforms purpose-built for higher-ed administrative environments.
AI for ERP Environments
Embed intelligence inside ERP workflows to automate processes, surface insights, and reduce manual effort, without replacing core systems.
AI-Powered Finance Automation
- AP Automation
- Expense Automation
- GenAI Contract Lifecycle Management
- Intelligent Document Processing
Finance operations become faster, more accurate, and audit-ready.
AI for HR & Workforce Enablement
- GenAI HR Solutions
- AI HR Help Desk
HR teams shift from transactional tasks to strategic workforce initiatives.
AI for Student Services
- GenAI Student Chatbot
- AI Student Help Desk
Deliver intelligent, responsive student support while reducing administrative burden.
Data-Backed Decision Intelligence
With AskData, institutions can make every decision data-backed, enabling conversational analytics and faster executive insights across ERP systems.
Meet the Speakers
Arvind Rajan
CEO and Co-founder, Astute Business Solutions
A visionary leader organizations modernize on Oracle Cloud and embed AI into core enterprise systems. With over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, cloud services, disaster recovery, and process automation, he works with leadership teams to move from AI experimentation to scalable, production-ready adoption across ERP environments.
Kanchan Singh
PeopleSoft Architect, Astute Business Solutions
Kanchan Singh specializes in PeopleSoft architecture, PeopleTools modernization, and AI-enabled user experiences. With deep expertise in PeopleSoft UI, integrations, and platform extensibility, Kanchan helps institutions modernize user workflows while preserving system stability and performance.
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Ratnakar Nanavaty
Chief Strategist, Astute Business Solutions
Ratnakar Nanavaty is a recognized leader in higher-education ERP modernization and AI strategy. As the Chief Strategist of Astute Business Solutions, he works closely with CIOs and executive teams to design practical, governed AI adoption frameworks that deliver measurable administrative impact across finance, HR, and student systems.