Information & Technology Leadership Conference

We are pleased to announce that recordings and materials from the 2024 Information & Technology Leadership Conference are now available!

Whether you attended the conference and want to revisit specific sessions or missed the event entirely, you now have access to our collection of recordings and resources. All session recordings are publicly accessible on our conference YouTube channel, allowing everyone to benefit from the valuable insights shared during the event.  You can also download accessible versions of many of the slide decks from the conference here.

Watch I&TLC 2024 recordings

 

Keynote 2024: Four keys to effective technology leadership —

Laura McCain Patterson, former Michigan CIO

Former University of Michigan CIO Laura McCain Patterson shares insights from her experience leading major technology initiatives in higher education, focusing on 4 key leadership capabilities: strategic thinking, collaboration, change leadership, and personal resilience. She discusses both successes and challenges from her time leading the NextGen Michigan project, and offers practical perspectives on building effective IT communities.

Conference survey

Thank you to the nearly 300 IT professionals from across the university who joined us in person and online at last week’s conference!

  • How did it go for you? Please take a moment to complete our conference survey if you haven’t already done so.
  • Conference registrants received a survey invitation in their email on December 4.
  • Your input will help us improve future conferences and ensure we continue to meet the needs of UW–‍Madison’s information and technology community.

Upcoming professional development opportunities

Mark your calendars for these valuable learning events for UW–‍Madison employees in 2025:

  • IT Support Symposium – April 16, 2025
  • IT Professionals Conference – May 29, 2025