A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: My first 4 months at UW–Madison have reinforced something important: people need connections to do their best work, and those connections can come from unexpected places.
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Virtual Office Hours With Didier Contis
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our Chief Information Officer. There will be no Office Hours Nov 28 due to the Thanksgiving recess.
Don’t miss your chance to shape IT’s future
Listening sessions give you an opportunity to influence the direction of IT at UW–Madison. Insights gathered will help shape Didier’s priorities for the coming year—and you’ll connect with colleagues from across campus who share your commitment to excellence in technology.
IT community: Join CIO listening sessions this fall
Share your insights and perspectives with Chief Information Officer Didier Contis. Your participation will help strengthen the university’s digital innovation and technology services landscape—and build connections across our IT community.
A month of listening, learning & ice cream
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: As I pass my 1-month mark at UW–Madison, I’ve been reflecting on what I’ve discovered about our IT community. And I’m excited to share info about our upcoming listening sessions this fall.
Welcome to Madison: IT community’s recommendations for UW’s new CIO
The UW–Madison IT community gave incoming CIO Didier Contis a fantastic primer on things to do and places to eat in the campus area as he and his family prepare to move to Madison.
Didier Contis named UW–Madison chief information officer
As CIO, Didier Contis will provide strategic vision and leadership for UW–Madison’s IT services and infrastructure, aligning IT resources with the university’s mission and goals. He starts July 7.
CIO Lois Brooks to retire
Brooks’ 6-year tenure as chief information officer and vice provost for information technology follows an impressive 40-year career in higher education IT.
CIO Lois Brooks on how UW breaks down IT silos
Lois Brooks, vice provost for information technology and chief information officer, spoke with EdTech Magazine about IT Connects and creating a vibrant, collegial IT community at the university.
Lois Brooks earns national IT leadership award
CIO Lois Brooks was named one of the Higher Education IT Executives of the Year in the EdScoop 50 Awards for 2023. This award recognizes her work defining the future of technology in higher education institutions.