Deploying AI-Enhanced Student Information System Workflows Using Drupal and ECA via OpenCampus
Date: January 14, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM America/New_York
Speaker(s): Dr. Kirsten Ingmar Heiss, Managing Director at OpenCampus and Melissa Mitchell, Head of Business Development and Product Innovation at OpenCampus
Educational technology, particularly Student Information Systems (SIS), can now leverage integration with all major AI models in every step of ECA (Events - Conditions - Actions) processes to provide dynamic functionality across the complete student life cycle, maximising both automation and adaptability. In this presentation, we will introduce how an open source solution built on Drupal enabled universities to replace their legacy commercial SIS and ERP infrastructure through OpenCampus, and how institutions are now collaborating to create and share solutions within the platform, serving more than 1 million users in the European higher education ecosystem.
Presented By:
Dr. Kirsten Ingmar Heiss is founder and managing director of OpenCampus, a European initiative to provide an open ecosystem for Higher Education management. Kirsten is a Medical Doctor by training, but left the field to find ways to increase the impact of his actions. First working as IT consultant with Gartner, then with the United Nations Development Program implementing educational solutions in emerging countries, which ultimately lead to Kirsten founding OpenCampus, as an open initiative, that allows institutions to create the digital technology they need, in a free, collaborative ecosystem.
Melissa Mitchell is a visionary leader and a driving force in the education technology sector. From penetrating new markets with innovative products for large multinationals such as Bloomberg LP, to successfully building her own transformative education technology company, Melissa’s unique perspective has been pivotal in bridging the gap between technology and education, ensuring that digital solutions are not only cutting-edge but also aligned with broader business objectives to create meaningful impact. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Melissa holds a BA in International Business and an MSBA in Corporate Entrepreneurship. She is PMP certified and has played a key role in empowering others through her leadership in work-life balance training for the PMI Women in Projects Female Empowerment Program. Melissa currently leads as the Head of Business Development and Product Innovation at OpenCampus, where she is responsible for steering the company's growth and spearheading the development of innovative educational products. OpenCampus’s flexible open adoption software brings a game changing solution to education institutions of all sizes making it easier to deliver education to everybody, everywhere.
Early in her career, Melissa launched a disruptive recruitment platform for Bloomberg LP throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. Her efforts facilitated partnerships with over 600 universities, underscoring her ability to scale operations and forge significant alliances in the education sector. Following this experience, Melissa founded VOLO Group, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at closing the skills gap which redefined how students and professionals engage with volunteer opportunities across the UK. Her career volunteering platform revolutionised the volunteering landscape, making it more accessible and impactful for all stakeholders involved. Following a merger with OpenCampus, Melissa now leads as the Head of Business Development and Product Innovation at OpenCampus, where she is responsible for steering the company's growth and spearheading the development of innovative educational products. OpenCampus’s flexible open adoption software brings a game changing solution to education institutions of all sizes making it easier to deliver education to everybody, everywhere.
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