Empowering higher education institutions to navigate the digital landscape together

Sector-led and sector-focused

The National Digital Leadership Network (NDLN) is a collaborative initiative dedicated to advancing digital transformation across Ireland’s Technological University sector.

A national platform for leaders

By harnessing collective expertise, the NDLN empowers institutions to navigate the complexities of digital change—driving innovation, improving educational quality, and shaping the future of higher education in Ireland.

The NDLN Reports

Global Trends Towards Flexible, Hybrid Working and its Impact for Digital Leadership in Higher Education

Dr. Maren Deepwell

New Learning and Teaching Models through Digital Transformation

Professor Martin Weller

From Data Literacy to Data Mastery: Enhanced Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM) In The Age Of AI

Andrew Pope, Simon Woodworth, Huanhuan Xiong

Horizon Scanning Report on Academic and Institutional Integrity

Sarah Elaine Eaton, Beatriz Moya

Full Circle Edtech: Connecting Procurement, Practices, And People

Anne-Marie Scott

New Learning and Teaching Models with a Focus on Micro and Digital Credentialing Report

Dr Doug Belshaw, Laura Hilliger

Ethical Digital Higher Education Leadership

Professor Richard Watermeyer, Dr Danielle Guizzo, Lara Dzabolova

A Horizon-Scanning Report on the Changing Demographic and Pedagogical Profiles of Current and Emerging University Students and the Responses of the Global Higher Education to the Generational Challenges

Professor Peter Bryant

New Horizons for Higher Education: Teaching and Learning with Generative AI

Professor Mairéad Pratschke

Universities and AI: Developing New Models of Teaching and Learning in the Realm of Radical Uncertainty

Dr James Ransom, Dr Richard Whittle

Launch of the NDLN

The National Digital Leadership Network (NDLN) is proud to announce its official launch on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Hosted by the Department of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) at Munster Technological University (MTU), this event will showcase the NDLN’s mission to advance digital leadership in higher education across Ireland.