Salesforce Evolution: Migrating from EDA to Education Cloud
Salesforce Education Summit • Salesforce
In-person presentation at Salesforce Education Summit on when and how to migrate from EDA to Education Cloud.
Summary
At Salesforce Education Summit, I co-presented with Tom Bueno of LSU on the evolution from the Education Data Architecture (EDA) to Education Cloud.
The session addressed the practical and strategic considerations institutions face: from understanding which EDA use cases are already covered, to defining the right time to migrate, and ensuring the process supports institutional transformation rather than just technology replacement.
Main Takeaways
- Coverage and capability. Education Cloud now covers existing EDA use cases — and expands beyond them.
- Timing the shift. Institutions must decide when to migrate based on readiness, not just product roadmap.
- Governance first. Strong governance ensures migrations deliver clarity and stability, not chaos.
- Transformation lens. The migration should be framed as an organizational evolution, not just a technical upgrade.
Session Details
- Tuesday, March 11 | 8:30 – 8:50 am – Room West 375A (Stage 1, Level 3)
- Wednesday, March 12 | 3:00 – 3:20 pm – Stage 3 (Campground, Level 3)
Speakers:
- Charles Ackerman, Account Director, Cloud for Good
- Tom Bueno, Associate Director – IT, Louisiana State University
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Reflection
This Summit session was a chance to engage directly with higher ed leaders wrestling with the EDA → Education Cloud question. My contribution focused on reframing migrations as strategic operating model shifts — not just data and system upgrades.
Crossing the chasm requires clarity on timing, alignment, and outcomes. Institutions that get this right don’t just migrate their data; they elevate how they deliver value.