Hype Cycle for Higher Education, 2025

Navigate Higher Ed’s Digital Future with Confidence

The Gartner Hype Cycle for Higher Education, 2025™ analyzes 34 innovations transforming how institutions deliver education, enhance operations, and engage students. From AI-enabled avatar teachers to agentic AI for ERP, this essential research helps leaders separate transformational opportunities from overhyped trends.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Strategic guidance on innovations modernizing IT, personalizing learning, and enhancing the digital workplace
• Priority matrix identifying which technologies offer transformational vs. moderate benefits
• Adoption timelines showing which innovations will reach mainstream in 2-5 years
• Expert analysis on 18 technologies poised for rapid adoption, plus insights on what’s climbing, sliding, or entering the productivity plateau

Whether you’re planning investments in generative AI, evaluating smart campus initiatives, or modernizing your ERP strategy, this report provides the context you need to align technology decisions with institutional goals.

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