July 21, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, People & Culture
From July 8-10, more than 400 technology professionals gathered at UC Merced for the 2026 UC Tech Annual Conference. Together, they shared knowledge, built connections, and explored ways to advance higher education, research, technology, and patient care at the University…
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July 16, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Tech Projects
By Renea Davis-Leathers, Communications, Technology, and Training Specialist, Systemwide Procurement Accessibility remediation is usually slow, manual work. A collaboration between the systemwide AI Community of Practice, UCOP Systemwide Procurement, and UC Irvine found a faster path: configure an AI tool to review…
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July 15, 2026 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management
Whether you’re planning your next career move, learning about AI, leading a project, or trying to solve a workplace challenge, you already have access to one of the University’s most valuable professional resources. Through a collaboration between UC Office of the President (UCOP) Systemwide Human Resources…
Read more about Looking for Answers, Best Practices, or Career Insights? Explore Gartner
July 13, 2026 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management, Tech Leaders
UC Tech News is excited to launch the UC Tech Leaders Q&A Series in 2026—a series designed to spotlight the voices shaping technology across UC. Tara Cook was nominated as a UC Tech Leader by Suzie Mendoza, Product Manager, UC Office…
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July 9, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Projects & Initiatives, Spotlights
On July 9th 2026, the UC Tech community honored outstanding individuals and teams from across the UC system with the 2026 UC Tech Awards at the UC Tech Annual Conference. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in artificial intelligence, innovation, design, information security,…
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July 6, 2026 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management
By Connie Tremblay In part one of this blog series, I shared what often happens after a candidate leaves the interview room: the candid debrief conversation where panelists share perspectives, discuss concerns, and assess whether the…
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July 3, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Announcements/Events, Digital Experience, People & Culture
More than 190 participants from across the UC system joined the June 17 kickoff meeting for the new Digital Accessibility Community of Practice (CoP), showing broad interest in strengthening accessibility efforts through collaboration, shared learning, and practical problem-solving. Almost every participant was able to…
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July 1, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk
Mark your calendars for October 6–7, 2026, and join us virtually for the UC Cybersecurity Summit: Resilient Together. Taking place each day from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., this year’s Summit builds on the strong momentum…
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June 29, 2026 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management
A growing body of research highlights the clear connection between employee development, engagement, and retention. Dr. Jennifer Chatman of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, whose work focuses on organizational culture and leadership, emphasizes that strong workplace cultures are built…
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June 25, 2026 All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, Emerging Technologies
As AI evolves daily, so does UC’s approach to managing it. By balancing innovation with vigilance, the team’s ability to stay nimble empowers UC to confidently advance while protecting UC’s data, research, and people. While the rapid rise of AI…
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