Tag Archive: Leadership

INTERVIEW: Julie Eastman, Senior VP and Chief Information Officer of UC Irvine Health, shares her career journey and reflections transitioning into her new role

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UC Tech News recently connected with Julie Eastman, senior vice president and chief information officer (CIO) to learn more about her career journey, and her new role at UC Irvine Health.

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Felix Zuñiga, California State University, EDUCAUSE’s DEI Leadership winner, shares his life’s purpose in his powerful acceptance speech

The 2023 EDUCAUSE DEI award went to Felix Zuñiga, ITS Campus Engagement Partner, California State University (CSU), Office of the Chancellor. Zuniga is a member of the UC tech community, providing the UC Tech news team with valuable insight as…
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UC Tech Academy Cyber Leadership Program Panel discussion with Van Williams on October 26th, 12 pm: Register now

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Join the UC Tech community online to gain insights from UC Tech Academy Cyber Leadership Program, as program participants review their key takeaways regarding current cybersecurity challenges and solutions. Moderated by Van Williams, VP Information Technology and Chief Information Officer…
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Learn more about The UC Tech Academy: IT Leadership Program 2024

UC Tech Academy: UC IT Leadership Program 2024

By Kristin Cordova. The UC Tech Academy: IT Leadership Program prepares emerging IT leaders from across the University of California (UC) to become more effective leaders, as agents of innovation and change management. Courses are taught by UC Berkeley…
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UC launches groundbreaking cybersecurity leadership program for managing digital risk

Cover Image Caption: UC Tech Academy Cyber Leadership Program June 6- 8, and Sept. 12-14, 2023 (six-day program) Location: UC Berkeley Hass School of Business Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IKx4bl

The University of California is bringing cybersecurity risk management into the digital age by creating the Cyber Leadership Program, the world’s first program designed to cultivate broad, diverse, and collaborative ways of thinking about the management of digital risk….
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Information Security Symposium June 20-21 – call for proposals

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By Ahna Ligtenberg Heller. The Information Security Symposium will return virtually on June 20-21, 2023. The event will be complimentary for all guests and is now accepting proposals for presentations through March 31, 2023. Interested in attending, sponsoring or presenting?…
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Bringing transformational change to Research IT – a video conversation with Amy Neeser

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Amy Neeser, the Research IT consulting and outreach lead at UC Berkeley, recently shared her expertise on leadership and inclusivity in research with the UC IT blog editors. Neeser has been at UC Berkeley for over five years. Her primary…
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Introducing Heinz Yu and reflecting on being Filipino-American

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Heinz Yu, manager of the Windows Services Group at UC Irvine and 25-year veteran of UC Tech, spoke with the UC IT blog team recently about his work and experiences as an immigrant from the Philippines. He reached out to…
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Key Elements of the Systemwide Transforming UC Library Services Project Success Story

The phase 3 SILS project team in 2018 in front of UC San Diego's Geisel Library for the phase 3 kickoff.

By Lena Zentall and Christine Barone. This summer, the Systemwide Transforming UC Library Services (aka SILS*) team received the UC Tech Larry L. Sautter Innovation in Information Technology Silver Award. The story of their success provides a window into best-practices in…
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LEAP Ahead: UCI Holds Its First Leadership Program for Women in IT

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By Kristen McIntyre. UCI’s first leadership certificate program for women in technology has officially completed its inaugural spring cohort. Named LEAP, the program stands for leadership, equality, allies & presence, and is designed for those in information technology and STEM roles…
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