Keynote – Fireside Chat with John O’Brien, President & CEO of EDUCAUSE

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Join Mairéad Martin (U of I Vice Provost for IT and CIO) as she leads a conversation with John O’Brien, President and CEO of EDUCAUSE. John O’Brien serves as the president and CEO of EDUCAUSE,  a nonprofit organization seeking to inspire the transformation of higher education in service to a greater good.  EDUCAUSE serves over […]

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November 5, 2025 from 8:00 am to 8:45 am

    IAM Modernization Initiative: Charting the Course for the Future of Identity & Access Management

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    In the ever-evolving digital frontier, Identity and Access Management (IAM) serves as the command protocol for securing systems, planetary databases, and interstellar communications. IAM ensures that the right crew members have the right access to the right systems for the right mission—while maintaining a precise log of who has access to what, and why.This session […]

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    November 6, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

      Boldly IT: Delivering a Strategic Vision for Campuswide Transformation

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      The University of Illinois has launched Boldly IT—a strategic initiative designed to unify and elevate campuswide IT efforts in alignment with the Boldly Illinois 2030 vision. This session will introduce the six strategic priorities that form the foundation of Boldly IT and demonstrate how they drive transformation across teaching, research, administration, and infrastructure. Participants will […]

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      November 6, 2025 from 9:00 am to 9:45 am

        IAM Mission Briefing: SailPoint IGA Tool

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        Starfleet Command is initiating a new systems enhancement: the deployment of SailPoint, a SaaS-based Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) tool, across all Federation outposts and academic starbases. This operation is critical to fortifying our Identity & Access Management (IAM) infrastructure. By integrating SailPoint into our systems, we aim to boldly go where no IAM framework […]

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        November 6, 2025 from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm

          Uncommon Common Sense: Privacy Edition

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          Privacy may seem like a maze of legal jargon and technical rules, but at its core, it’s about good old-fashioned common sense. In this session, we’ll boldly go where many professionals hesitate, the gray areas where “common sense” doesn’t always align with data practices. Through real-world scenarios and a touch of Starfleet wisdom, we’ll explore […]

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          November 6, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm

            Data transparency and automation with Airflow and OpenMetadata

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            Find out how we’re transforming our data systems at the Graduate College with open-source tools. These tools help enable data governance, more automation, and add visibility and discoverability.   About this event: Presenters: Track: Engage New Ways of Working — Boldly go beyond old workflows and explore new frontiers in collaboration. Experience Needed: Intermediate Learning […]

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            November 5, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

              FormBuilder and Power Automate: can the dilithium crystals take the strain?

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              Take your processes and workflows to warp speed with the power of AITS FormBuilder, and learn how to beam people onto a starship moving at warp speed with Microsoft Power Automate. That analogy might not make sense, but in this presentation, we’ll give an overview of what FormBuilder is and how it can streamline workflows, […]

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              November 5, 2025 from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm

                Turning the Job You Have into the Job You Want with Job Crafting

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                It’s 2025, and we’re far from the days of the Great Resignation, when IT jobs were as plentiful as tribbles on Iota Geminorum. Times have changed, but the core of a great job experience hasn’t vaporized. Job crafting is a process that can open up opportunities for (re)engagement, growth, and flexibility without having to change […]

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                November 5, 2025 from 9:00 am to 10:45 am

                  The Prime Directory

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                  What does https://ahs.illinois.edu/directory/, https://education.illinois.edu/directory, and https://socialwork.illinois.edu/directory/ have in common? They are running off the same directory platform, run by Technology Services, promoted by the Web Center of Expertise, developed by IT Partners @ Education, and modified for WordPress by Technology Services. How did this come to be? Learn how this was built to support multiple […]

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                  November 5, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm

                    Practical Accessibility Knowledge Workshop

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                    Come join members of the AITS QA Team as we go over common accessibility tools and practices. Attending this workshop will give you practical, hands-on experience you can use immediately after leaving the workshop. Agenda is as follows: 10:00am – 10:45am: Document Accessibility (Word, PDF, Excel if time) 11:00am – 11:45am: Website Accessibility (keyboard, color […]

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                    November 6, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:45 am