LIVE from Ellucian LIVE 2025 - with Richard Forrest, Chief Product & Experience Officer, ESM Solutions

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In this episode, recorded LIVE from Ellucian LIVE 2025 in Orlando, Florida,
YOUR guest is Richard Forrest, Chief Product & Experience Officer, ESM Solutions
YOUR cohost is Dr. Chris Moloney, Principal Strategic Specialist, Ellucian
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
- How is ESM Solutions partnering with Ellucian to streamline procurement?
- Why is "off contract spend" a challenge for higher education institutions?
- How are experience cards transforming purchasing approvals?
- What role does budget visibility play in procurement confidence?
- How is AI being integrated into the procurement process?
Topics include:
- Simplifying the procurement experience
- Reducing approval times from months to minutes
- Consumer-focused purchasing interfaces
- Budget visibility at point of purchase
- AI-powered procurement research
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