Tag Archive: Community

EVENT: Fireside chat with Van Williams, chief information officer of the University of California, on November 6th, 2 p.m. – Register now

INTERVIEW: Fireside chat with Van Williams

Join the UC Tech community on November 6, from 2-3 p.m. for a fireside chat with Van Williams, vice president of Information Technology and chief information officer (CIO), University of California, as he discusses his past two years leading systemwide…
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UC Information Security Professionals Find a Community with ITPS

Photo of Stanley Hall, UC Berkeley, used in the 2022 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report

By Wendy Rager. The growing University of California’s Information Technology Policy and Security (ITPS) group allows security professionals to gather, learn from experts, and share information around cybersecurity, risk management, training, and more. Learn more about the ITPS community…
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Robert Smith, founder of the Systemwide IT Policy and Security group – on the power of knowledge and community

Robert Smith headshot

By Derek Shue and Laurel Skurko. Robert Smith, systemwide IT policy and security director at UC Office of the President, who specializes in cybersecurity, has been an important member of the UC’s IT community for the past 12 years. On…
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UC Tech Black History Month Challenge

I have the same dream

By Van Williams – Black History Month reflections and a request of the University of California technology community by University of California Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Van Williams. To the UC Tech Community:  As we…
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Introducing UC Santa Barbara’s new Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology

By Lara Bloom. On August 15, 2022, UC Santa Barbara welcomed Josh Bright as their third Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology (IT) and Chief Information Officer (CIO). Bright is deeply committed to the University of California (UC) and its…
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Celebrating Veterans Day and Native American Heritage Month with Your Views

UC Tech conference attendees

The UC IT blog team is happy it is November and celebrating a number of communities, including yours. November 11 is Veterans Day. The month also provides an opportunity to recognize Native American and Filipino heritage, not to mention our…
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UC Tech Exec: A Thanksgiving Message from VP of IT Van Williams

“UC Tech Exec” is a new series to give blog readers the opportunity to hear from executives from throughout the UC Tech community. The series is being launched with a heartfelt Thanksgiving message from Van Williams, the vice president for…
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Don’t Miss the Second UC Tech Virtual Event

The Power of 10; Stronger Together

UCLA will host the last Virtual UC Tech event of 2020 next Tuesday, November 10. Register now, if you haven’t already! The theme of this event is The Power of 10; Stronger Together and topics will include leveraging…
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