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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