People & Culture

Includes leadership, change management, training, digital skills, community spotlights (includes UC Tech Leaders)

Three Takeaways from Marti DeLiema, 2026 Cybersecurity Presenter – Aging and Retirement Security 

November 4, 2026 All Articles, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, People & Culture, , , , , , , , ,

Cybersecurity Across UC with image of Marti DeLiema, summit speaker

When a colleague shared the Freakonomics episode, Here’s Why You are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers, with the Cybersecurity Summit Planning team, and we heard Marti DeLiema discuss scams as a sophisticated, data-driven industry rather…
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AI, AI, Everywhere: Reflections from EDUCAUSE 

October 23, 2026 All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Experience, Emerging Technologies, People & Culture, , ,

Header photo of Kate Miffitt, Chief Digital & Experience Officer, UCOP (right), Kristin Cordova, Chief of Staff to the UC Vice President and Chief Information Officer (left)

Header photo of Kate Miffitt, Chief Digital & Experience Officer, UCOP (right) and Kristin Cordova, Chief of Staff to the UC Vice President and Chief Information Officer (left) at 2026 EDUCAUSE By Kate Miffitt I recently got to attend the…
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People Skills are Power Skills

October 14, 2026 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management, , , , , ,

Professional Growth at UC - people skills are power skills with photo of Systemwide Associate Director, Talent Development

By Andrea King, Systemwide Associate Director, Talent Development Technology work is often associated with technical expertise: cybersecurity, data analysis, programming, infrastructure, applications, and emerging tools. But technical knowledge is only part of what helps technology teams succeed.  The ability to…
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EDUCAUSE 2026 Annual Conference

September 28, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, People & Culture, ,

Tech Series: Professional Growth at UC - Educause

Each year, the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference brings together higher education IT professionals, cybersecurity leaders, instructional designers, digital transformation experts, and technology innovators to explore the trends shaping the future of higher education. The 2026 conference, taking…
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How Toastmasters Helped Me Take My Ideas Beyond the Keyboard 

September 22, 2026 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management, ,

Tech Series: Professional Growth - Toastmasters with a photo of author By Sira Hotsinpiller 

By Sira Hotsinpiller, Data Analytics Engineer  I work in technology, and like many people in tech, I spend a lot of my day behind a keyboard. I analyze data, develop reports, troubleshoot problems, and look for ways to make processes more…
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UCSD Health Enterprise Automation Team – Mojgan A. Amini Operational Excellence Silver Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

September 14, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Emerging Technologies, People & Culture, Tech Projects, , , , ,

UCSD Health Enterprise Automation team representative, Zammy Wang, holds the Silver Mojgan A. Amini Operational Excellence Award certificate and poses for a photo with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.   Team Name: UCSD Health Enterprise Automation Team Award Category: Mojgan A. Amini Operational Excellence Location: UC San Diego Health …
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How to Stand Out: What Hiring Managers Notice Beyond Technical Skills  

September 11, 2026 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management, , , ,

Tech Series: Professional Growth at UC - How to Stand Out with a photo of Connie Tremblay, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner / Executive Recruiter

By Connie Tremblay, Sr. IT Talent Partner  Communication is the most frequently requested skill in today’s job market, appearing in nearly 55% of more than 4.6 million job postings analyzed by Jobscan.  That statistic may come as a surprise in…
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President CyberSecurity Requirements Implementation: Enforcement Phase Team – IT Security Gold Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

September 11, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, People & Culture, Tech Projects, , ,

President CyberSecurity Requirements Implementation: Enforcement Phase Team – Gold winner of the IT Security award with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.   Team Name: President CyberSecurity Requirements Implementation: Enforcement Phase Team Award Category: IT Security Location: UC Riverside  Team Members:  The President CyberSecurity Requirements Implementation: Enforcement Phase Team won the…
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