Webinar: Navigating the Shift: Understanding the Impact of Workspace Licensing & Pricing Changes in Higher Education by CDW Education

Navigating the Shift: Understanding the Impact of Workspace Licensing & Pricing Changes in Higher Education

About

Beginning October 1st, 2025, Google Workspace for Education pricing will increase to reflect expanded AI capabilities, and the licensing structure will consolidate to simplify provisioning and management while maintaining functionality.

Join us on 8/25/2025 at 2pm EST for a deep dive into the details and roll out of these changes.

We’ll discuss:

The licensing structure for Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, which will now require all users to be assigned a license

The introduction of the "Gmail Only User" and "Archived User" license types, offering new strategies for managing user accounts, particularly for alumni and former students

Attendees will gain the knowledge they need to ensure a smooth adoption of the coming cost adjustment and licensing model.

Presenters

Jay Strumwasser

Higher Education Consultant

Jay is a former K-12 Director of Technology for New York State, an instructor for higher education seminars, and a Google Administrator, Teacher, and Trainer. In each of these roles, he managed Google Workspace as a core responsibility. As a former client of Amplified IT and an active member of the Collaborative, he has continually expanded his expertise in best practices for securing and optimizing Google Workspace environments. Currently, Jay is a Consultant on the Higher Education team, where he focuses on optimizing and securing Google environments in higher education according to industry best practices.

Jessica Bright

Senior manager Higher Education

Kyle Bush

Kyle is a seasoned and respected K12 EdTechnologist and Google for Education expert. Prior to joining CDW Education, he worked closely with teachers and students in diverse suburban high schools. In that work, he helped refine and expand their EdTech portfolios, managed and orchestrated multiple interconnected systems, developed teacher fluency and innovation with EdTech, advocated for finding efficiencies and new opportunities through emerging technology, and led the development of a COVID-19 e-learning plan in a matter of days. Prior to his EdTech journey, Kyle also worked in enterprise and production printing, and has also worked in event planning and programming for families and students for nationally and globally recognized orchestras.