--- title: CANHEIT 2026 | The Unofficial Guide description: Explore CANHEIT 2026 with this unofficial attendee guide featuring a quick agenda overview, must-see sessions, keynote speakers, networking events, and conference highlights in Toronto. --- [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) - [About Kuali](https://www.kuali.co) [Start a Conversation](https://pages.kuali.co/contact-us?hsLang=en-us) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) - [About Kuali](https://www.kuali.co) [Start a Conversation](https://pages.kuali.co/contact-us?hsLang=en-us) # CANHEIT 2026 Your unofficial guide to CANHEIT 2026 featuring must-see sessions, keynote speakers, events, and ideas worth exploring. ![CANHEIT 2026 Event Sponsor Logo V3](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/CANHEIT%202026%20Event%20Sponsor%20Logo%20V3.png) ## Your Unofficial Guide to CANHEIT With packed schedules and many sessions happening throughout the week, this unofficial guide gives you a quick view of the agenda, along with must-see sessions, keynote speakers, key events, and exciting presentations worth adding to your schedule at CANHEIT 2026. [Visit Kuali's Booth](https://pages.kuali.co/canheit-2026?hsLang=en-us#Kuali-booth) ## Schedule at a Glance **Monday, June 1 | 5:00–7:00 PM —** Join everyone at the Welcome Reception in the LH Atrium for networking, fun, and refreshments. Key Events Tuesday 7:30–8:30am: Morning Coffee ## June 2 Key Events - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 8:00 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 10:30 AM: Death to the ERP - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 12:15 PM: Lunch - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 6:00–11:00 PM: CUCCIO Awards Wednesday 8:30–9:00am: Morning Coffee ## June 3 Key Events - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 9:00 AM: Sessions Begin - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 12:00 PM Lunch - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) Keynote 2: Purpose-Driven Leadership in Times of Disruption - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 4:35 PM: Sessions End Thursday 8:30–9:00am: Morning Coffee ## June 4 Key Events - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 9:00 AM: Sessions Begin - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 9:45 AM: Break at Kuali Booth T23 - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 11:30 AM: Thank You & Closing Remarks - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 11:45 AM: Grab & Go Lunch # Session Spotlights Key sessions that you don't want to miss. ![CanHeit Presenation](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/CanHeit%20Presenation.png) ## Death to the ERP ###### All hail the CIO’s revenge! or Modernizing ERP in Higher Education: A Data‑First Future Explore how leading universities are rethinking traditional ERP modernization through data-first, integration-driven strategies that improve agility, user experience, and access to real-time institutional data without the disruption of large-scale system replacements. - Speakers Donna Kidwell (University of Toronto), Gayleen Gray (McMaster University), and Jennifer Burns (University of British Columbia). - When June 2, 2026 10:30–11:15 AM [Add to Calendar](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Death%20to%20the%20ERP-%20All%20hail%20the%20CIO%E2%80%99s%20revenge!%20or%20Modernizing%20ERP%20in%20Higher%20Education-%20A%20Data%E2%80%90First%20Future.ics?hsLang=en-us) ![Conference Signage Kuali 2026 AI V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Conference%20Signage%20Kuali%202026%20AI%20V2.png) ## Experience the Agentic Campus ###### Visit the Expo Hall | Kuali Booth T23 Discover how the Agentic Campus is redefining form & workflow automation, research administration, curriculum management, governance, and operational intelligence across higher education. - See for Yourself **AI isn’t just assisting institutional work anymore. It’s starting to do it.** ![Speaker\_presenting\_CANHEIT 2026](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Speaker_presenting_CANHEIT%202026.png) ## CISOs on a Shoestring ###### Doing More with Less Discover how higher education CISOs can strengthen cybersecurity, prioritize risk, and build resilient security strategies through collaboration, communication, and innovation — even with limited budgets and resources. - Speaker Priya Mouli (University of Alberta) - When June 4, 2026 9:00 – 9:45 AM --- # Don't Forget the Fun Evening Events, Awards, & Prizes. ![CUCCIO Awards V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/CUCCIO%20Awards%20V2.png) ## Awards Dinner ###### Prost and Prestige - CUCCIO Awards Celebrate excellence in higher education technology at Prost & Prestige, the CUCCIO Awards Gala featuring an Oktoberfest-inspired evening of networking, recognition, music, and community at the Concordia Club in Waterloo. - Where Concordia Club: [429 Ottawa Street S, Kitchener, ON N2M 3P6, Canada](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y3Doe2XYaGKshfni7) - When June 2, 6:00 PM-11:00 PM ![Lego Give Away](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Lego%20Give%20Away.png) ## Chart the Course for the Agentic Campus ###### Visit the Expo Hall | Kuali Booth T23 Learn how Kuali's AI-native platform is transforming higher education. Explore live demos — from workflow automation and research administration to curriculum management, governance, and operational intelligence. - Lego Set Give-Away **Enter for a chance to win a LEGO® Pirate Ship set at the booth.** # About Kuali Explore the AI Native Platform Behind Modern Academic and Institutional Operations. ![Agentic Campus Simple View v3](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Agentic%20Campus%20Simple%20View%20v3.png) ### The Agentic Campus Kuali's agentic architecture brings together institutional data, operational workflows, and mission-critical application into a AI-native platform designed to simplify, automate, and coordinate work across the modern institution. ![3M+ Users](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Users.svg) 3M+ Users The Kuali platform is trusted by over 3 million non-student users. ![250K+ Documents Monthly](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Document.svg) 250K+ Documents Monthly The Kuali platform processes over 250,000 documents per month. ![340+ Clients](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/University.svg) 340+ Clients Kuali is trusted by over 340 universities, colleges, and institutions. --- ## AI-Native in Action While traditional SaaS platforms helped institutions digitize workflows, governance, and processes, Kuali's AI-native platform helps institutions understand, coordinate, and accelerate the work happening inside them in ways that were never possible before. ![Build with Connector V3](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Build%20with%20Connector%20V3.png) ###### Institutional Leaders #### AI isn’t just assisting institutional work anymore. It’s starting to do it. Ask AI to build forms, workflows, automate approvals, identify bottlenecks, and keep institutional work moving. Kuali helps higher education teams streamline processes through AI-native automation, connected workflows, governance, integrations, and no-code applications. - AI-Native Forms, Workflows & Automations ![Kuali Research with AI](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Research%20with%20AI.png) ###### Research Administrators #### Talk to your research administration system like it’s part of your team. Manage research administration, compliance, and operations through connected workflows, centralized records, and an AI-native platform that simplifies reviews, accelerates approvals, and improves visibility across the research lifecycle. ![Registrars](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Registrars.png) ###### Registrars & Provosts #### Curriculum, catalog, syllabus, degree audit and planning are just the beginning. Kuali brings curriculum, catalog, and syllabus together with AI-native workflows that help registrars manage not just core academic systems, but the everyday operational work around them, from transcript evaluations and exemptions to grade appeals and more, all in one connected platform. ![Gateway Image-1](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Gateway%20Image-1.png) ###### CIOs #### Shadow AI is already on campus. Most institutions just can’t see it. As an AI-native platform company, Kuali believes innovation and governance must move together. Kuali Gateway centralizes AI workloads, governance, and model access across campus through a secure reverse proxy control layer designed specifically for higher education. ### "Where other workflow tools struggled, Kuali scaled." Errol Erez Application Architect  |  Tufts University ### "I highly recommend exploring everything Kuali has to offer.” Marlise Sipes University Registrar   |  CSU Global #### “Kuali combines a scalable platform with a responsive, collaborative team that truly understands higher education.” Molly Thompson Senior Deputy University Registrar  |  Vanderbilt University ### “The automation, student autonomy, and access to data are unmatched." Sarah Jeffery Senior Coordinator of Peer Education   |  University of Georgia #### “Kuali streamlines complex research workflows, and the people behind it bring the expertise and guidance to help us work more efficiently.” Dawn Boatman Assistant VP for Research Administration  |  Portland University # Explore What's Possible Imagine a campus where approvals don't stall, processes don't get lost, and AI helps keep work moving. Kuali is redefining what's possible in higher education. 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