TechnologyOne, Australia’s leading enterprise software company, has announced its Gold Sponsorship of the 2025 AFR Higher Education Summit on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney.

As universities face mounting financial pressure, falling domestic enrolments, heightened scrutiny around governance, and widespread restructuring, TechnologyOne is not just enabling but urging universities to adapt quickly or risk being left behind.

TechnologyOne CEO Ed Chung said, “Australia’s higher education sector is facing a perfect storm of disruption, driven by a convergence of global megatrends – the time to act is now. Universities and governments must urgently adapt to rising financial pressures, ageing demographics, geopolitical instability, and the rapid shift from IT to AI.

“These forces are fundamentally reshaping the assumptions that have underpinned tertiary education for decades. We are witnessing a once-in-a-generation shift,” Chung said.

“Institutions that fail to respond risk becoming obsolete in a world that demands adaptability, resilience and digital transformation.”

TechnologyOne partners with over 100 tertiary institutions across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, delivering intuitive SaaS+ ERP solutions that simplify operations, improve student outcomes, and help universities thrive through complexity. Its cutting-edge tools span AI, mobile-first platforms and digital experience technology tailored to the education sector.

The sponsorship follows the company’s 2025 Global Mobility Program, a two-week knowledge exchange across five UK cities involving senior leaders from top Australian universities. A new report from the program — released late August — explores how technology is helping institutions navigate global pressures and improve the student journey.

The AFR Higher Education Summit is a flagship annual event hosted by The Australian Financial Review, drawing together policymakers, university leaders and innovators to tackle the sector’s most pressing challenges. This year’s theme, “The new normal?”, examines the domestic and international forces reshaping the future of tertiary education.

The Summit will conclude with the Financial Review Higher Education Awards dinner on Tuesday, 19 August, celebrating excellence and innovation across the sector.

For more information about TechnologyOne’s higher education solutions, visit Education SaaS ERP Solution & University Software.