Your industry snapshot of how digital teams are investing in network infrastructure for higher education in 2026.
University digital teams have the task of modernising ageing infrastructure, strengthening cyber resilience, and improving the student digital experience. All this, while budgets, skills, and internal capacity remain scarce.
The University Network Shift shares the data on how digital leaders are responding to this pressure: Where are they focusing their limited funding? What challenges are demanding their attention the most? And what is the roadmap for their future network?
Download the report to:
- Benchmark your priorities against other university digital leaders.
- Understand why uptime could be concealing poor performance.
- See where better data, visibility, and automation are reducing operational pressure.
- Explore how universities are approaching AI pragmatically rather than as a standalone initiative.
- Strengthen internal conversations about network investment with relevant sector evidence.
Our report presents findings from research conducted by Block with UK higher education technology and digital leaders in 2026. Third-party vendor findings are clearly identified, giving you a transparent, concise view of the pressures facing your peers and the opportunities they’re exploring.
