Deep Dive: Rethinking Scale in the Era of Vendor Lock-In

This episode explores why the long-standing strategy of scaling through vendor standardization is now putting higher ed IT at risk. As costs rise and vendor flexibility shrinks, institutions need a new playbook—one built on diversification and leverage. Drawing from real-world examples, including a survey tool negotiation turned case study, we break down how CIOs can regain control by adopting a “Lexus and Toyota” model across their IT portfolios.Based on Substack article:https://dispatchesinternetpioneer.substack.com/p/breaking-scaleEnergetic Business Background Music by LolaMoore -- https://freesound.org/s/754966/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatchesinternetpioneer.substack.com

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