Backwards and in High Heels - Early Adopter Insights on Drupal in Japanese Academia

Explore the unique challenges and opportunities of implementing Drupal in Japanese educational institutions through the lens of cultural context and bureaucratic realities. Gain insights from a speaker with over 30 years of experience living in Japan and 20 years working in Japanese universities as they examine how cultural elements like fax machine marketing and ivory seal banking systems reflect deeper organizational structures that impact technology adoption. Understand the technical and administrative hurdles facing Japanese educational institutions and learn about Japan's broader challenges with web adoption. Discover how cultural understanding can improve the effectiveness of Drupal implementation in Japanese organizations and help educational institutions better leverage this content management system for their specific needs and contexts.