AI Tops EDUCAUSE Top 10 IT Issues List for the First Time

At EDUCAUSE 2026 in Denver, organizers unveiled the 2027 Top 10 IT Issues list, with AI displacing cybersecurity from the top spot for the first time. The survey drew 882 respondents, a record, and the top priority is determining where AI adds real value.

• AI claimed the #1 spot in the Top 10 IT Issues list, displacing cybersecurity
• The survey drew 882 respondents, the largest voting pool on record
• More than 7,000 IT professionals attended; online sessions run October 14–15
• Future-proofing students for a volatile world ranked second