Spring 2026 Conference

Description: In early 2025 Technology Services hired an Assistant Director of Systems Infrastructure, a position which had not previously existed, to oversee data center operations, …

Description: We’re in the 3rd year of having a campus-wide Qualtrics license, and folks across campus use it for many different things. Join us to …

Description: NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this session has been cancelled. Please see the schedule for additional sessions Spring is the perfect time to take …

Please join us for a discussion with U of I Provost John Coleman. Have questions for the provost? Submit your questions by May 18th! The …

Description: Microsoft has created several prebuilt agents for use with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot. We’ll survey these useful tools and show …

Description: Agentic AI is moving beyond “chat” toward context-aware copilots that can work across real projects: interpreting files/repos/docs, proposing plans, and helping execute and track …

Description: University research offices are under constant pressure to deliver fast, accurate insights—whether answering ad hoc questions about proposals, awards, and expenditures or producing topic …

Description: We at Decision Support (DS) help University of Illinois transform data into clear, actionable insights. We do this by providing access to a wide …

Description: The concept of Rapid Response Teams was developed to expedite outcomes for Boldly IT efforts. These teams are designed to tackle complex, cross‑campus challenges …

Get some fresh air …

Get some fresh air or enjoy some treats at the I Hotel if you’re onsite that day! …

Description: The Boldly IT Strategic Plan presents a campuswide vision for information technology that aligns with Illinois’ mission, is more responsive to the campus’s needs, …

Close out Day 1 with us and chat! …

Close out the conference with us and chat! …

Description: Martinet is a configuration monitoring & reporting program intended to be used by IT professionals. Martinet can help quickly identify configuration problems which may …

Description: In this session, Ginger Hundgen shares how she used Copilot AI during a recent rapid response effort to dramatically accelerate IT documentation. By treating …

Description: As institutions integrate an increasing number of data sources, ETL pipelines in Azure Data Factory (ADF) often become complex, repetitive, and difficult to maintain …

Description: When Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CI MED) wanted to display research published by affiliated faculty, they contacted the library. Their choices looked like …

Description: Accessible Media Services (AMS) invites you to join the crew as we navigate the final frontier of course content accessibility—now with Artificial Intelligence in …

Description: AI is no longer just a cloud service — it’s becoming a first‑class capability of the device itself. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore …

Description: AI chatbots are everywhere, but most IT teams haven’t had the chance to actually build one. This hands-on workshop changes that.Led by the Joint …

The Greg Gulick Service Excellence Award is awarded annually to two IT professionals at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The award honors campus IT professionals …

Description: Do you find yourself with too many accessibility issues to fix and too little time? Do you wonder what you should prioritize working on …

Description: A Fall 2024 IT Pro Forum panel highlighted the need for a strong ecosystem, not just a community, to achieve the level of engagement …

Description: Campus recently got a new, very large, IPv6 allocation. In this session we’ll talk about how we are going to use that, and where …

Come take a break and chat or play cooperative games with fellow IT Pros …

Come take a break and chat or play cooperative games with fellow IT Pros …

Description: The University of Illinois is operationalizing a coordinated, enterprise approach to generative AI. Participants will learn about Illinois’ Enterprise GenAI operating model, enterprise access …

Description: The success of professional development sessions is often measured by participation rates and post-session satisfaction. But in the context of AI, these easier metrics …

Description: Turn MITRE ATT&CK from a reference framework into a practical investigation tool. In this hands-on capture-the-flag workshop, participants step into the role of a …

Description: Four years into the Age of the Mainstream LLM, many of us still lack a sufficient foundational understanding of generative AI. One path to …

Description: This talk covers how NCSA has been using NetBox to document and manage our datacenter infrastructure. I’ll cover how we use it for rack, …

Description: This is an in-person only session. Refresh your profile in 2026! WIT is hosting a session for complimentary professional headshots during ITPF. Professional headshots …

Description: A primitive yet persistent signal continues to broadcast across the universe: the SMS One-Time Passcode. Despite repeated directives from Starfleet Command (CISA and the …

Description: Neurodiversity brings unique perspectives and needs to digital experiences. This session explores how we can support these users through inclusive design strategies grounded in …

Description: Generative AI is quickly being adapted to research activities, but we are still in the early phases of learning its limits. Exploring the “light …

Description: In a higher ed galaxy not so far away, departments across campus are exploring AI speech engines—each hoping to find the one tool powerful …

Description: As interdisciplinary learning and graduate research expand, students are often required to navigate inconsistent expectations, communication styles, and hidden disciplinary norms. For neurodivergent students …

Description: If an applied technology solution is the answer, what was the question? In this session, we’ll learn how to plan for a technology solution …

Description: Ever feel like you’re speaking Klingon while your colleagues are speaking Vulcan? Or do you feel adrift in outer space? Come to the session …

Description: This is an in-person only session. Ever feel like you’re speaking Klingon while your colleagues are speaking Vulcan? Or do you feel adrift in …

Description: WIGG is about seven years old, and it has transformed the campus web landscape. As of the end of 2025, 45% of the third-level …

Description: What research data have your IT expertise and systems been quietly supporting behind the scenes? As we celebrate the Illinois Data Bank’s 10th year, …

Description: This is an in-person only session. Attend a casual, drop‑in resume review with experienced IT professionals from the Women In Technology Resume Review Service …