Challenges are evolving rapidly as a new era of innovation emerges for K-12 education CIOs. It raises the expectations of CIOs to demonstrate ways they can contribute to their institutions' broader missions of education while also addressing challenges such as the closing the post-pandemic learning gap, resource shortages, cybersecurity and financial pressures. The session will review Gartner’s Hype Cycle for K-12 Education, including a deeper exploration of several key innovation profiles. Leaving this session, attendees will understand how to determine the best technologies to invest in to support their institution's goals.