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NEWS: Monte Ratzlaff named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the University of California System 

April 23, 2025 All Articles, Cybersecurity, People and Management, , ,

Monte Ratzlaff

Monte Ratzlaff has been promoted to the position of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the University of California system. Ratzlaff previously served as interim CISO from 2021 to 2022 and again assumed the interim role beginning in 2023. In…
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EVENT: Earth Day celebration & discussion – How tech will shape cleantech and sustainability – April 22 – REGISTER NOW

April 18, 2025 All Articles, ,

Earth Day - 4/22 - Register Now

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on responsible technology in today’s complex digital landscape. We’ll explore how AI and emerging technologies intersect with sustainability, climate tech, and our collective responsibility for the planet’s health.

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EVENT: Process Palooza at UC San Diego August 6-7 – REGISTER NOW

April 18, 2025 All Articles,

Process Palooza

Registration is now open for Process Palooza 2025. Hosted by UC San Diego, Process Palooza is a high-energy collaborative experience showcasing and celebrating the power of continuous improvement. This year’s theme, Optimizing -> Transforming -> Disrupting, highlights how the convergence…
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NEWS: UC Tech Community champions sustainability and energy innovation during recent Earth Hour celebration

April 17, 2025 All Articles, ,

Earth Hour Recap

On the occasion of Earth Hour in March, the UC Tech News team brought together leading voices from the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) to discuss a topic of growing significance in the tech space: sustainability and…
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EVENT: 2025 UC Cybersecurity Summit Goes Virtual – August 19 and 20 – SAVE-THE-DATE

April 16, 2025 All Articles, Announcements/Events, ,

Woman at computer with UC colors in background

The 2025 Cybersecurity Summit, held this year in August, will be virtual. This decision aligns with the University’s ongoing efforts to implement cost-saving measures. 

Updated programming

While we value the benefits of in-person meetings, collaboration, and learning, our past…
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EVENT: AI in Action: UC AI Innovation Virtual Share Fair – April 9 – REGISTER NOW

April 8, 2025 All Articles,

Virtual Share Fair April 9 - Register Now

This the second in a four-part webinar series sponsored by the UC AI Council. Join the UC AI Council for “AI in Action: UC AI Innovation Virtual Share Fair,” where the council will spotlight groundbreaking AI implementations across the UC…
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EVENT: UC Global Accessibility Awareness Day GAAD 2025 – From Compliance to Inclusion – May 15 – REGISTER NOW

April 2, 2025 All Articles

GAAD May 15 - Register

Whether you are just starting your journey in understanding digital accessibility or working to stay current on accessibility trends, this year’s UC Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event is for you. On May 15, 2025, from 10 – 11:30 a.m.,…
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EVENT: UC Davis AI Speaker Series: Introducing “Rocky” and “Aggie AI” – Monday, March 31

March 25, 2025 All Articles,

UCD Aggie AI Event Banner

Join Neeraj Chauhan, Chief Technology Officer, and Jose Boveda, Application Delivery Manager, Monday, March 31, 2025, at noon with for an exploration of UC Davis’s first campus AI chat and the growing ecosystem of AI tools curated and designed to improve the Aggie experience.

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NEWS: Spotlight on UC Security Leaders – Excerpt From the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report

March 24, 2025 All Articles, , , , , , ,

April Sather and Allison Henry, ORBIES finalists

This story, and associated stories, appear in the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report. Read the report in its entirety here: https://security.ucop.edu/files/documents/2024-annual-report.pdf In the recently published Cyber Risk Program Annual Report, we spotlighted two UC security leaders…
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