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INTERVIEW: Maggie Beers’ unique path to UCSF’s new role as associate chief information officer for education

By Brendon Phuong. The UC Tech news team interviewed Maggie Beers, Associate Chief Information Officer for Education, UCSF, who provided background on her remarkable career, spanning language, culture and tech, and her new position at UCSF.

An international career at…
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RESOURCE: Share your story with the UC Tech community – Interview questions and options

Van Williams and Laurel Skurko

By Laurel Skurko. The UC Tech news team, working with Van Williams, VP of IT and chief information officer (CIO) of the University of California, looks forward to learning more about you and sharing your news with the UC tech…
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NEWS: Survey insights capture UC tech community interests and guide the year ahead

By Laurel Skurko. The year is ending with great news for the UC tech blog team, thanks to insights shared by over 1,000 UC tech community members, including tech employees, other UC staff, among others. Results confirmed high satisfaction levels…
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NEWS: Exploring the “Future of AI”: Insights from UC Tech community discussion session

Camille Crittenden smiles for a photo during the discussion and networking call

By Jackie Brown. Currently, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly prominent role in shaping our world and daily lives. On October 25, 2023, UC Tech members shared key takeaways during the Networking event: UC Tech discussion session on…
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JOBS: Ask the expert: How to make a transition into Information Technology  

Ask the Expert: Career Transitions with Connie Tremblay and Don Lynne

[Editor’s Note: The University of California (UC) Tech blog news team is now dedicated to featuring a segment where we address questions directly from our audience. Feel free to send us your questions by email to, UCITBlog@UCOP.edu, and our experts…
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EVENT: UCSF Innovation Showcase and Reception at JP Morgan 2024: Jan 9, 5-8 p.m. – Register now

UCSF Innovation teams invite you to join them in gathering with global healthcare, health tech and life sciences communities at the 42nd Annual JP Morgan (JPM) 2024 Healthcare Conference (which takes place on Monday, January 8 – Thursday, January 11,…
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EVENT: Process PaloozAI Webinar: Hear about artificial intelligence from United Nations advisor – March 26, 10:30 – 12 p.m. – Register now

Process PaloozAI Webinar

By Todd Anderson. This stand-alone webinar, taking place from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. on March 26, 2024, will host an engaging discussion around the intersection of process improvement and AI/automation and the impacts on productivity, quality and satisfaction. For…
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INTERVIEW: Anita Ho, UCSF bioethics professor: insights on improved approaches to patient data and analyzing mental health chatbots

By Brendon Phuong and Laurel Skurko. Anita Ho, an associate professor in the UCSF Bioethics Program, recently discussed her insights and experience in collecting and using data in the health care setting with the UC Tech News team. She emphasized…
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