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.
CIO Updates
News, announcements and other updates from the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Vice Provost for Information Technology.
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.
Lois Brooks nominated for Higher Education IT Executive of the Year
Voting is open now through Oct 27 in the 2023 EdScoop 50 Awards, where UW‘s Lois Brooks has been nominated for the Higher Education IT Executive of the Year award.
Lois Brooks: Investing in cybersecurity is critical to the future of higher education
In an essay for the online newspaper EvoLLLution, UW–Madison CIO Lois Brooks writes that being responsible stewards of institutional and personal data requires vigilance, flexibility and thoughtful application of authority.
CIO Lois Brooks talks AI & higher education on PBS Wisconsin’s ‘Here & Now’
Lois Brooks sat down with PBS Wisconsin’s Frederica Freyberg for a conversation about generative artificial intelligence—and how the university is managing its use among students, researchers and staff.
Dave Pagenkopf named Deputy CIO
The Deputy Chief Information Officer is responsible for the 4 major core areas of IT at DoIT. Dave began his new role May 1.