TECHNOLOGY WITH PURPOSE

TECHNOLOGY WITH PURPOSE

Supporting One University through Technology

With a vision of operating as One University and advancing our position of teaching and research excellence, Technology with Purpose aims to ensure that secure, sustainable and innovative technology is available to all. It outlines a clear vision for supporting the university community in all of its technology needs in order to achieve a connected, accessible and supportive technology experience.

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Technology with Purpose

Technology with Purpose supports institutional priorities and reflects the needs of the university community in a rapidly changing technology environment.

Technology with Purpose

Technology with Purpose supports institutional priorities and reflects the needs of the university community in a rapidly changing technology environment.
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What We've Heard

In 2022, a current technology assessment for the University of Alberta was conducted. Representatives from across the university community were asked to identify what was important to them now and five years in the future. We heard the following:

  • Strong desire for a seamless and accessible technology experience; anywhere, anytime, anyone, any device
    • Need for available, sustainable and reliable technology infrastructure
  • Desire to have input into IT governance and transparency on decision making
  • Need for IT to be focused on the university’s academic mission
  • Recognition on a global scale as a technology leader within post-secondary

Delivering Technology with Purpose

To deliver Technology with Purpose we need to listen to the aspirations of our university community and act on the areas that will deliver impactful value to the institution and its community as a whole.

We need to stop simply ‘doing’ technology projects as point solutions and start ‘being’ a technology-enabled university. In order to stay relevant in this fast changing digital world, while in a resource constrained environment, purpose driven agility and speed to deliver value is key.

To help us achieve these aspirations we have identified four strategic pillars and three foundational supports.


STRATEGIC PILLARS
FOUNDATIONAL SUPPORTS