Good morning everyone! This will be a brief update for you all. I am fresh off my vacation and unfortunately flight issues resulted in my return a day later than expected – swallowing any of my usual work prep time yesterday so I haven’t had time to get myself sorted out fully. What I learned […]
Month: September 2018
Assessing the McMaster IT Governance Process – One Year On
When IT Governance started over a year ago as part of the IT Services Review recommendations, we knew we were testing the waters of change. The purpose of IT Governance is to ensure that IT resources are aligned with university priorities, and that decisions are transparent and made in consultation with the broader community. A […]
A Look Back at my First Year as CTO
The start of the fall semester in September is a new beginning for so many. For some, it’s a time to take stock of the challenges to come and prepare for the road ahead. For others, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved and the foundations that have been laid to […]
AVP & CTO Update September 10, 2018
Good morning Colleagues Where did all the warm weather go?! Yesterday, I walked around my house wearing layers of clothes and even put on socks. I never wear socks this early in the fall! Stay warm and dry today, everyone. What I learned last week On Tuesday, I presented a draft version of the McMaster […]
AVP & CTO Update September 4, 2018
Good morning Colleagues Welcome back from the long weekend, and for some of you, summer vacation. It is HERE! The new semester begins. My weekend highlight: a ride in a good friend’s Model 3 Tesla! Sadly I was so excited I didn’t get a picture. The car is very cool. Salim Ismail’s book, Exponential Organizations […]
What the Office of the AVP & CTO did this summer
It was an active summer as Assistant Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer Gayleen Gray and team moved forward with the McMaster IT Strategic Planning process! The beautiful weather, campus environment and challenge at hand helped to keep the team energized. Here’s a look back at what the summer held: Based on feedback and demand stemming […]