Vice President for Technology Van Williams engaged Deloitte Consulting LLP early this year to conduct a systemwide assessment of the current technology landscape across the UC system. The purpose is to analyze strengths and opportunities, and to develop recommendations for…
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Earlier this year, UC CIO Van Williams led a panel discussion about data privacy and increasing opportunities in the field for graduates and young professionals of color. The panel discussed data privacy as a career option, and what led to…
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Watch the UC Tech Assembly: Black Leaders Panel, which took place on Monday, February 28. The discussion featured Black members of our UC Tech community from various levels of leadership. Topics ranged from personal stories to allyship advice, to…
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February 2, 2022 All Articles 0
Register for the UC Tech Assembly: Black Leaders Panel: Monday, February 28 11:00 a.m. – noon Register now This panel launches UC Tech Assembly series, which is expanding the former town hall series to better amplify the voices of…
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January 19, 2022 All Articles 0
By Yvonne Tevis and Van Williams. This year, for the annual “Top 5 Blog” retrospective, we decided to take the twenty stories that got the most views and find general themes—which actually reflect what you like to read about. It’s…
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November 24, 2021 All Articles 0
“UC Tech Exec” is a new series to give blog readers the opportunity to hear from executives from throughout the UC Tech community. The series is being launched with a heartfelt Thanksgiving message from Van Williams, the vice president for…
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September 29, 2021 All Articles 4
By Van Williams. Hello to the UC Tech community! I am thrilled to be the University of California’s new Vice President for Information Technology Services. I am intensely passionate about the roles that both technology and higher education play in…
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September 22, 2021 All Articles 0
UC President Michael V. Drake was the featured speaker in last week’s UC IT Town Hall. Over 700 people joined remotely from across the UC system. UC Davis CIO Viji Murali and UC CIO Van Williams moderated the event. President…
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August 26, 2020 All Articles 0
Event: Altered Environments, New Opportunities Date: Thursday, September 10, 2020 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Register now for the inaugural event of UCI Women in Tech, Altered Environments, New Opportunities. The panel will feature UC IT leaders in a…
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February 19, 2020 All Articles 1
By Jeané Blunt. In recognition of Black History Month, I interviewed Van Williams, the chief information officer (CIO) and vice chancellor of information technology at UC Santa Cruz (UCSC). Williams is a strong proponent of diversity and inclusion initiatives and…
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