Some early conclusions (continued)
Getting people to think about the implications of accelerating technology learning curves as well as technology cost-performance curves is very important. The event horizons are much closer that most realize (e.g., for when the cost of digital storage will become cheaper than paper storage).
Yet most universities still look at IT as a cost, not as an investment with staggering cost benefits as industry is learning. If you are not going to invest in IT, you may as well get out of the game.
Investment in robust information technology represents the table stakes for survival in the age of knowledge!