The 8th annual UW–Madison IT Professionals Conference, held on May 30 and 31, 2024, brought the IT community together from across the university for 2 days of knowledge sharing, collaboration and networking. Video recordings of all sessions are now available on-demand for anyone who missed the opportunity to attend or wants to revisit the valuable content.
This year’s conference featured a diverse array of topics, ranging from cybersecurity and cloud computing to professional development and project management. With both in-person and virtual sessions, the conference catered to the needs of the entire IT community.
Keynote speaker Dr. Joe Sanfelippo kicked off the conference with his inspiring “Lead Where You Are” address. Sanfelippo emphasized the importance of recognizing and celebrating the great things happening in our organizations every day. He encouraged attendees to intentionally seek out and acknowledge moments of “awe” and the incredible work being done by colleagues at all levels. He stressed that by creating a culture where everyone’s story has value and by sharing those stories, organizations can change the conversation, build momentum, and create a more positive and supportive environment.
Note: The keynote recording began a few minutes into the presentation.
Other notable sessions included:
- “AI: The cause of—and solution to—all of life’s problems” by Jay Scholz
- “Empowering women at UW: Celebrating 10 years of Women in IT” by Amanda Thornton & Mehrnaz Ahmadi Joobaneh
- “Taking the pain out of onboarding new users” by Mal Dziuk
- “Museums and libraries: a roadmap for collaboration” by Jill Kambs & Scott Prater