Our clients often confide that while they appreciate the many advantages of cloud computing - cost savings, ease of use and automatic software updates, to name just a few - they're not sure how or where to start digital transformation across their institutions.

During the EDUCAUSE webinar "Digital Transformation in a Time of Uncertainty," two experienced and forward-thinking higher education executives leading their campuses to the cloud shared their stories. Jon Allen, chief information officer (CIO) and chief information security officer (CISO) at Baylor University; and Max Davis-Johnson, CIO at Boise State University talked about lessons learned before, during and after their successful Oracle Cloud implementations; you can watch the entire presentation here.

During the webcast, the speakers polled the audience members about their own cloud journeys. Not surprisingly, the audience was excited about the potential of cloud software to continue their digital transformation. According to one Baker Tilly poll, 24% of institutions will make their cloud transformation within two years; and 68% will within five.