People and Management

Honoring the Innovators: Pioneers Who Shaped Modern Technology 

February 9, 2026 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management, ,

Honoring Tech Innovators with photos of 4 tech leaders

Throughout the history of technology, Black innovators have played a pivotal role in advancing computing, engineering, aerospace, data science, and countless other fields — often without recognition at the time.  Structural barriers limited visibility but not impact. In honor of Black…
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Data Privacy Week: Al Lavassani on UCOP’s Privacy Program Progress & Priorities

January 26, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, People and Management, , ,

Data Privacy Week 2026 logo - A Chat With Al Lavassani

National Data Privacy Week, observed each year during the last week of January, highlights the ongoing importance of protecting personal information. Since its launch in 2008, the week has served as a call to action for individuals and organizations alike…
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Behind the Scenes with UC’s Chief Information Security Officer

November 20, 2025 All Articles, Cybersecurity, People and Management, , , ,

A headshot of Monte Ratzlaff, UC's Chief Information Security Officer

You may be familiar with some of UC’s biggest cybersecurity priorities, but you may not know one of the people behind the scenes whose leadership and expertise keep UC safe. That leader is Monte Ratzlaff, Chief…
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Hackers, Break-Ins, and 30 Certifications

November 14, 2025 All Articles, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, People & Culture, People and Management, , ,

Hooded hacker at a computer

Adrian Mohuczy-Dominiak’s journey into cybersecurity began far from the digital realm.   Growing up in Poland, Adrian experienced multiple home break-ins, sparking an early awareness of security and risk. That sense of vulnerability became a lifelong motivation to protect others—first physically,…
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UC San Diego Health – Transforming health care operations by managing a shift in culture

September 19, 2025 All Articles, People and Management,

Mojgan Amini, Ashley Gambhir

UC San Diego Health is reshaping its culture through the Lean Engagement System (LES), a people-first approach that has driven more than 700 improvement projects since 2018. Led by Mojgan Amini, director of transformational health care, and Ashley Gambhir, executive…
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I touched a supercomputer: My trip to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)

September 18, 2025 All Articles, People and Management

When I saw the opportunity to tour Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), I didn’t think twice. The Berkeley name alone convinced me—and it was also a chance to meet my colleagues from the Information Technology Services (ITS) Engagement Committee…
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