

Episode #283: The Future of Student Services Is in Your Pocket
In this episode recorded live from Transact 360, Dustin chats with Read Winkelman from Transact about his unique dual lens of personal experience as a parent of college students and decades of professional experience. Read offers a compelling look at how mobile credentials are driving convenience, enhancing campus safety, and enabling smarter student support through real-time behavioral data.
From leveraging analytics to flag students who may need help, to imagining how AI and biometrics could soon personalize student services even further, this episode is packed with bold ideas and practical insights higher ed leaders need to hear.
Guest Name: Read Winkelman - Vice President of Market Development and Strategy at Transact + CBORD
Guest Social: LinkedIn
Guest Bio: Read Winkelman has worked with colleges and universities to develop plans for student success for more than 30 years. As an executive at Transact + CBORD and a parent of 3 – (2 in college and one more headed) he is both an advocate and a consumer of our technology. When not visiting customers, Read enjoys coaching hockey, hiking, road cycling or generally being active.
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