CISOA 2026 Technology Summit

Element451 will be at the CISOA 2026 Technology Summit, March 9–12, 2026, at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, California. This event brings together California Community College IT leaders, practitioners, and partners to explore emerging technologies, share best practices, and shape the future of education technology. Element451 will highlight how our AI-powered agents help colleges enhance communications, streamline student support, and create more connected experiences across the learner lifecycle.

Join us at these sessions:

Targeted Communications & CRM Workflows in Element451

In the dynamic landscape of higher education, effective communication is crucial for student engagement, retention, and success. This proposal outlines a learning session designed to inform schools of the possibilities of harnessing the power of emerging technologies such as Customer Relations Management (CRM) tools in higher education. Utilizing this type of technology allows for innovation in many ways, but we will be focusing on the enhancements possible to communication through targeted, personalized, and automated communications. This presentation will detail the end-to-end implementation process: from integration planning and change-management strategies, to data-informed optimizations.

Attendees will gain:  

• Blueprint for integration with existing campus systems, ensuring real-time workflows and centralized data.  
• Change-management methods including soft-launch pilots, training, and stakeholder coordination across departments.  
• Results-driven use cases: showcasing enhanced outreach efficiency, improved student touchpoints, and quantifiable success metrics.

By aligning technology implementation with Bakersfield’s institutional goals—student access, equity, and retention—this case study offers a replicable, strategic framework for institutions aiming to leverage AI-driven CRM platforms to reshape enrollment, engagement, and student success. Join us to explore actionable insights and a proven roadmap for impact in higher education.

Presenter: Kelly Sinacola

AI You Can Trust: A Live Demo of Secure, Agent-Driven Workflows in Higher Ed

AI adoption in higher education raises an important question: how do you scale automation without compromising security, privacy, or control?

In this 30-minute live demo, Element451 shows how AI agents can act autonomously within institutional policies—handling student engagement, admissions workflows, and support tasks while keeping humans firmly in the loop.
See how the AI platform for higher education balances speed, governance, and impact—without adding complexity to your tech stack.

You’ll walk away with:

• A clear view of how agentic AI operates securely
• Practical examples of AI doing real institutional work
• A better model for scaling outcomes, not just tools
  
  Presenter: Kelly Sinacola