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Who is Chad Boersema?
Chad Boersema is Chief Data Officer at National Louis University and founder of eleved.ai. He has spent more than 30 years working in higher education technology and data, and now helps institutions navigate AI readiness and strategy.
What does Chad do?
He helps colleges and universities get ready for AI — through strategy, governance, data, and AI-enhanced tools built specifically for higher education. He does this in his role at National Louis University and through his company, eleved.ai.
What is his background?
Over three decades in higher ed: student affairs and the registrar’s office, the vendor side of student and data systems, then leading student information systems, business intelligence, and information services, and now serving as Chief Data Officer. He holds an MS in Information Systems and a BA in International Studies from Roosevelt University.
What does Chad believe about AI in higher education?
That higher ed should approach AI practically and honestly — neither hype nor fear. His goal is to help institutions survive and thrive through the AI shift, including helping institutions that cannot survive transition gracefully so students are not stranded. He is especially focused on under-resourced institutions most at risk of being left behind.
Where does Chad write?
He writes the LinkedIn newsletter Before the Committee Meets, and publishes a forthcoming higher-ed AI readiness field-guide series through eleved.ai.
What is eleved.ai?
eleved.ai is Chad’s company, providing AI consulting, strategy, readiness frameworks, and AI-enhanced products for higher education. Products and the AI-readiness framework live at eleved.ai.
How do I contact or work with Chad?
Email chad@chadboersema.com. For consulting, strategy, readiness work, or tools, visit eleved.ai.
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